Car comparison

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) · Facelift 2006 6.0 W12vsVolkswagen Touareg III (CR) · Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI

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 III (CR) · Facelift 2023

3.0 V6 TDI

286 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2023-present

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

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI

Lightest
2,118 kg
4,669 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
938 km
583 mi
Largest trunk
810 L
Best economy score
85/100
Best practicality score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI
Power	450hp336kW	286hp213kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	2,480kg5,467lb	2,118kg4,669lb
Gross weight	3,080kg6,790lb	2,850kg6,283lb
Top speed	280 km/h 174 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	92.6s99% target: 277 km/h / 172 mph Calculated	84.3s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	20.1s Calculated	28.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg 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	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	242Nm/t162lb-ft/ton Calculated	283Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	637km396mi Calculated	938km583mi Calculated
Displacement	5,998cc366cu in	2,967cc181cu in
Length	4,854mm191in	4,878mm192in
Width	1,928mm76in	1,984mm78in
Height	1,732mm68in	1,712mm67in
Wheelbase	2,855mm112in	2,904mm114in
Front track	1,640mm65in	1,671mm66in
Rear track	1,650mm65in	1,688mm66in
Ground clearance	300mm12in	-
Trunk volume	500L	810L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	1,800L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	100L	75L
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 III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDIPowerTorque

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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	-	1,750-3,250 rpm	3,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.1 s	28.4 s
Top speed	280 km/h 174 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 105 mph	156 km/h 97 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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	286 hp 213 kW

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12 has 164 hp more than Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI and Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12: 164 hp (122 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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	600 Nm 443 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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	2,118 kg 4,669 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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	236 km/h 147 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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	6.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12 and Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI and Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) Facelift 2006 6.0 W12: 7.7 L/100 km.

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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	637 km 396 mi
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	938 km 583 mi

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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	286 hp 213 kW	6.4 s	236 km/h 147 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 III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	810 L 28.6 cu ft
Length	4,878 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,712 mm 67.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy 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

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 mpg UK

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK	5.9 s
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK	6.4 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	8.0 L/100 km 29.4 mpg US 35.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)Facelift 20066.0 W12

VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI

Power

450 hp

336 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.4 s

Top speed

280 km/h

174 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

2,480 kg

5,467 lb

2,118 kg

4,669 lb

Fuel consumption

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 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	810 L 28.6 cu ft
Length	4,878 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,712 mm 67.4 in

Range score

637 km

396 mi

938 km

583 mi

CO2 score

375 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

810 L

28.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

181 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

135 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.4 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	Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI
Consumption	15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK	8 L/100 km29.4 mpg US35.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.47 LC100 km	14.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.22 LC100 mi	22.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal	1,200 L317 US gal264 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,121 LC/year	2,100 LC/year