Car comparison

Porsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6vsVolkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche Macan I (95B)

S 3.0 V6

340 hp2997 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboSUV2014-2018
VS

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014

4.2 V8 TDI

340 hp4134 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2014-2015

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Porsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    254 km/h
    158 mph
  • Most powerful
    340 hp
    254 kW
  • Lightest
    1,865 kg
    4,112 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    182 hp/t
    136 kW/t
    5.5 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    9.0 L/100 km
    26.1 mpg US
    31.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    11.6 L/100 km
    20.3 mpg US
    24.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    212 g/km
  • Best economy score
    83/100

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI

  • Highest torque
    800 Nm
    590 lb-ft
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.4 L/100 km
    31.8 mpg US
    38.2 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,099 km
    683 mi
  • Largest trunk
    580 L
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    69/100
  • Best practicality score
    88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
Power
340hp254kW
340hp254kW
Torque
460Nm339lb-ft
800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight
1,865kg4,112lb
2,297kg5,064lb
Gross weight
2,550kg5,622lb
2,960kg6,526lb
Top speed
254 km/h
158 mph
242 km/h
150 mph
To 99% top speed
70.7s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph
Calculated
77.1s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.4s
5.8s
0-200 km/h
20.0s
Calculated
24.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.1s
Calculated
5.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK
11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.6s
Calculated
14.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb
Calculated
148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
247Nm/t165lb-ft/ton
Calculated
348Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
722km449mi
Calculated
1,099km683mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,997cc183cu in
4,134cc252cu in
Length
4,681mm184in
4,801mm189in
Width
1,923mm76in
1,940mm76in
Height
1,624mm64in
1,709mm67in
Wheelbase
2,807mm111in
2,893mm114in
Front track
1,655mm65in
1,656mm65in
Rear track
1,651mm65in
1,676mm66in
Ground clearance-
201mm8in
Trunk volume
500L
580L
Max trunk volume
1,500L
1,642L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
65L
100L
CO2 emissions
212g/km
239g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDIPowerTorque
  • Porsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6: Power / Torque
  • Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V65,500-6,500 rpm1,450-5,000 rpm6,750 rpm
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI4,000 rpm1,750-2,750 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.1 s
5.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.4 s
5.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.0 s
24.2 s
Top speed
254 km/h
158 mph
242 km/h
150 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.9 s
6.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.9 s
9.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.4 s
11.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.6 s
14.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
170 km/h
106 mph
162 km/h
101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
340 hp
254 kW
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
340 hp
254 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
800 Nm
590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
2,297 kg
5,064 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
254 km/h
158 mph
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
242 km/h
150 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V65.4 s
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI5.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6 and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
722 km
449 mi
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
1,099 km
683 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
340 hp
254 kW
5.4 s
254 km/h
158 mph
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
340 hp
254 kW
5.8 s
242 km/h
150 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h5.4 s
Top speed
254 km/h
158 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,681 mm
184.3 in
Height
1,624 mm
63.9 in
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
580 L
20.5 cu ft
Length
4,801 mm
189.0 in
Height
1,709 mm
67.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h5.4 s
Top speed
254 km/h
158 mph
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
5.4 s
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
5.8 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
PorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorscheMacan I (95B)S 3.0 V6VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 TDI
Power
340 hp
254 kW
340 hp
254 kW
Torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.4 s
5.8 s
Top speed
254 km/h
158 mph
242 km/h
150 mph
Lightness
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
2,297 kg
5,064 lb
Fuel consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,681 mm
184.3 in
Height
1,624 mm
63.9 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
580 L
20.5 cu ft
Length
4,801 mm
189.0 in
Height
1,709 mm
67.3 in
Range score
722 km
449 mi
1,099 km
683 mi
CO2 score
212 g/km
239 g/km
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
580 L
20.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
148 hp/t
110 kW/t
6.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI
Consumption9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km15.75 LC100 km15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi25.35 LC100 mi25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,363 LC/year2,389 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche Macan I (95B) S 3.0 V6

  • Is 432 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 12 km/h (7 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 34 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Emits 27 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 TDI

  • Has 340 Nm more
  • Has 377 km (234 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 80 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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