Mazda CX-7 2007 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mazda CX-7) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) 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: | 260 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-7 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda CX-7 engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Mazda CX-7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda CX-7 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda CX-7 could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-7 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mazda CX-7 is smaller. Mazda CX-7 is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-7 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Mazda CX-7 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 796 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-7 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`301 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5400 | |
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