Car comparison

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) · Facelift 2006 6.0 W12vsVolkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI

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

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Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) · Facelift 2006

6.0 W12

450 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2006-2010

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014

4.2 V8 FSI

360 hp4163 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
280 km/h
174 mph
Most powerful
450 hp
336 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best economy score
65/100

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

Lightest
2,075 kg
4,575 lb
Largest trunk
580 L
Best practicality score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI
Power	450hp336kW	360hp268kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,480kg5,467lb	2,075kg4,575lb
Gross weight	3,080kg6,790lb	2,850kg6,283lb
Top speed	280 km/h 174 mph	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	92.6s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	81.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	20.1s Calculated	25.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	22.5L/100 km10.5mpg US12.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	242Nm/t162lb-ft/ton Calculated	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	637km396mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,998cc366cu in	4,163cc254cu in
Length	4,854mm191in	4,801mm189in
Width	1,928mm76in	1,940mm76in
Height	1,732mm68in	1,709mm67in
Wheelbase	2,855mm112in	2,893mm114in
Front track	1,640mm65in	1,656mm65in
Rear track	1,650mm65in	1,676mm66in
Ground clearance	300mm12in	201mm8in
Trunk volume	500L	580L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	1,642L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	100L	100L
CO2 emissions	375g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	6,000 rpm	3,250 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.1 s	25.5 s
Top speed	280 km/h 174 mph	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	450 hp 336 kW
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12 has 90 hp more than Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI and Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12: 90 hp (67 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	440 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	2,480 kg 5,467 lb
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	2,075 kg 4,575 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	280 km/h 174 mph
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	245 km/h 152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	5.9 s
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12 and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	450 hp 336 kW	5.9 s	280 km/h 174 mph
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW	6.5 s	245 km/h 152 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed 280 km/h 174 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,732 mm 68.2 in

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI

Power

450 hp

336 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.5 s

Top speed

280 km/h

174 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

2,480 kg

5,467 lb

2,075 kg

4,575 lb

Fuel consumption

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,854 mm 191.1 in
Height	1,732 mm 68.2 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

637 km

396 mi

CO2 score

375 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

580 L

20.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12
Consumption	15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,121 LC/year