Volkswagen Touareg 2006 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Touareg) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 143 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 9.4 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.94 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Touareg has 740 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. 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 Land Rover Discovery (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
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