Car comparison

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V SportvsVolkswagen 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)

6.0 W12 48V Sport

450 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2004-2006

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) 6.0 W12 48V Sport

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
450 hp
336 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
70/100
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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI
Power	450hp336kW	360hp268kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,480kg5,467lb	2,075kg4,575lb
Gross weight	3,080kg6,790lb	2,850kg6,283lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	82.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	81.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	21.6s 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	14.0s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	637km396mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,998cc366cu in	4,163cc254cu in
Length	4,754mm187in	4,801mm189in
Width	1,928mm76in	1,940mm76in
Height	1,726mm68in	1,709mm67in
Wheelbase	2,855mm112in	2,893mm114in
Front track	1,645mm65in	1,656mm65in
Rear track	1,657mm65in	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

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V SportVolkswagen 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	6,000 rpm	3,500 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	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	21.6 s	25.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	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	14.0 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	450 hp 336 kW
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport 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) 6.0 W12 48V Sport: 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	550 Nm 406 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	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) 6.0 W12 48V Sport 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	450 hp 336 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,754 mm 187.2 in
Height	1,726 mm 68.0 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI

Power

450 hp

336 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 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	4,754 mm 187.2 in
Height	1,726 mm 68.0 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

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

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

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport
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