Volkswagen Touareg 2010 vs BMW X5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW X5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1750 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 127 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`910 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 14 800 | |
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