Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Audi Q7 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 20 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 697 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1955 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Touareg scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 34 600 | |
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