Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 246 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 82 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 304 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 12.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2013 2.7 engine: A robust and reliable engine.
Automatic transmission versions may experience increased vibration at idle. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.85 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 621 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 76 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 28 000 | |
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