2001 Lancia Nea vs. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg

To start off, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lancia Nea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lancia Nea would be higher. At 3,189 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg (216 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2001 Lancia Nea. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2001 Lancia Nea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 844 kg more than 2001 Lancia Nea. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Lancia Nea. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Lancia Nea (314 Nm) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. (310 Nm). This means 2001 Lancia Nea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. 2001 Lancia Nea has automatic transmission and 2002 Volkswagen Touareg has manual transmission. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Lancia Nea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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