Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Ford Explorer 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 344 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 13 HP more power than Ford Explorer, whereas torque is 156 NM more than Ford Explorer. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 13.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Explorer, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 391 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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