Volkswagen Touareg 2007 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 307 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 149 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 133 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 13.2 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 760 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jeep Grand Cherokee engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi Q7 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jeep Cherokee, Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango, Dodge Nitro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jeep Grand Cherokee might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 3`000 | no data | |
| 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 | 6200 | |
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