Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 20 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 227 mm (8.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Sport can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 958 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1570 litres | 2013 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touareg has 408 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Sport (by 443 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`945 kg | 3`175 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8800 | |
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