Volkswagen Touareg 2010 vs BMW X5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 200 NM more than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 14.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 560 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 60 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`920 | 2`870 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 200 | 14 000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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