Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs BMW X5 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.9 Diesel | 4.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 47 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 260 NM more than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 14.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 930 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm longer than the BMW X5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has 85 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5400 | |
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