Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.1 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 425 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 570 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.4 | 16.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 760 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 178 mm (7 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Jeep Grand Cherokee can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee and Volkswagen Touareg are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 978 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Jeep Grand Cherokee has 428 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 359 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 | 3`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6800 | |
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