Volkswagen Touareg 2006 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 198 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 312 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 82 HP more power than Jeep Grand Cherokee, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 13.1 | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 690 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 14 cm longer than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 2047 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Touareg has 554 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This could mean that the Volkswagen Touareg uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 477 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.5 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`427 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Jeep Grand Cherokee has serious deffects in 355 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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