Volkswagen Touareg 2010 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 5 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.5 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`860 | 3`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 13 200 | |
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