Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Ford Explorer 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 344 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 8 HP more power than Ford Explorer, but torque is 39 NM less than Ford Explorer. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 13.0 | |
| Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 391 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 159 litres more trunk space than the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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