Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Grand Cherokee consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 840 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) | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Volkswagen Touareg are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 978 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 978 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 339 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Jeep Grand Cherokee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`945 | |
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| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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