Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 403 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 51 HP more power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 97 NM more than Nissan Pathfinder. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 720 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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2091 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 521 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.8 metres less than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`880 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6400 | |
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