Car comparison

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V SportvsVolkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI

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 III (CR)

2.0 TSI

252 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2018-2023

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

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI

Lightest
2,029 kg
4,473 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
833 km
518 mi
Largest trunk
810 L
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)6.0 W12 48V Sport	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI
Power	450hp336kW	252hp188kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	2,480kg5,467lb	2,029kg4,473lb
Gross weight	3,080kg6,790lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	229 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	82.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.8s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	32.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg 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	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	124hp/t93kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	637km396mi Calculated	833km518mi Calculated
Displacement	5,998cc366cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,754mm187in	4,878mm192in
Width	1,928mm76in	1,984mm78in
Height	1,726mm68in	1,717mm68in
Wheelbase	2,855mm112in	2,899mm114in
Front track	1,645mm65in	1,669mm66in
Rear track	1,657mm65in	1,685mm66in
Ground clearance	300mm12in	215mm8in
Trunk volume	500L	810L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	1,800L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	100L	75L

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 III (CR) 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,600-4,500 rpm	6,250 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	32.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	229 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	152 km/h 95 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	252 hp 188 kW

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport has 198 hp more than Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport: 198 hp (148 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	370 Nm 273 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	2,029 kg 4,473 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	229 km/h 142 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport and Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI: 0.9 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport: 6.7 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	181 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI	124 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)6.0 W12 48V Sport	637 km 396 mi
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI	833 km 518 mi

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 III (CR)2.0 TSI	252 hp 188 kW	6.8 s	229 km/h 142 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 III (CR)2.0 TSI

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	810 L 28.6 cu ft
Length	4,878 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,717 mm 67.6 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)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

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport 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)6.0 W12 48V Sport	15.7 L/100 km 15.0 mpg US 18.0 mpg UK	5.9 s
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK	6.8 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)6.0 W12 48V Sport	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)2.0 TSI	124 hp/t 93 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp	9.0 L/100 km 26.1 mpg US 31.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouareg I (7L)6.0 W12 48V Sport

VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)2.0 TSI

Power

450 hp

336 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

229 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

2,480 kg

5,467 lb

2,029 kg

4,473 lb

Fuel consumption

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 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	810 L 28.6 cu ft
Length	4,878 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,717 mm 67.6 in

Range score

637 km

396 mi

833 km

518 mi

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

124 hp/t

93 kW/t

8.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Touareg I (7L) 6.0 W12 48V Sport	Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 2.0 TSI
Consumption	15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.47 LC100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.22 LC100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,121 LC/year	2,363 LC/year