Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 59 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.8 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 840 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: | 4.75 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 34 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 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`900 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi Q7 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touareg, so Audi Q7 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7800 | |
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