Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 7 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, but torque is 10 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 840 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. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1909 litres | |
| 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`945 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
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