Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 44 HP less power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 670 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and Jeep Grand Cherokee are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1909 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 428 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 339 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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