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Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) 4.2 FSI V8vsVolkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSI

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

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Volkswagen Touareg II (7P)

4.2 FSI V8

360 hp4163 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2010-2014

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014

3.0 V6 TSI

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedSUV2014-2015

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) 4.2 FSI V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
445 Nm
328 lb-ft
Lightest
2,273 kg
5,011 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI
Power	360hp268kW	333hp248kW
Torque	445Nm328lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,273kg5,011lb	2,329kg5,135lb
Gross weight	2,850kg6,283lb	2,910kg6,415lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
To 99% top speed	93.1s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	87.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	27.4s Calculated	27.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	196Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated	189Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	826km514mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,163cc254cu in	2,995cc183cu in
Length	4,795mm189in	4,795mm189in
Width	1,940mm76in	1,940mm76in
Height	1,709mm67in	1,737mm68in
Wheelbase	2,893mm114in	2,893mm114in
Front track	1,656mm65in	1,638mm64in
Rear track	1,676mm66in	1,658mm65in
Ground clearance	201mm8in	201mm8in
Trunk volume	520L	493L
Max trunk volume	1,642L	1,555L
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 II (7P) 4.2 FSI V8Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,050 rpm
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	5,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.4 s	27.9 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	240 km/h 149 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	360 hp 268 kW
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	333 hp 248 kW

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) 4.2 FSI V8 has 27 hp more than Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSI and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) 4.2 FSI V8: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	445 Nm 328 lb-ft
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	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 II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	2,273 kg 5,011 lb
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	2,329 kg 5,135 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 II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	240 km/h 149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	6.5 s
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	6.5 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 II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8	360 hp 268 kW	6.5 s	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	333 hp 248 kW	6.5 s	240 km/h 149 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 II (7P)4.2 FSI V8

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	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,709 mm 67.3 in

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	493 L 17.4 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,737 mm 68.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)4.2 FSI V8

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI

Power

360 hp

268 kW

333 hp

248 kW

Torque

445 Nm

328 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

240 km/h

149 mph

Lightness

2,273 kg

5,011 lb

2,329 kg

5,135 lb

Fuel consumption

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,709 mm 67.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	493 L 17.4 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,737 mm 68.4 in

Range score

826 km

514 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

493 L

17.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) 4.2 FSI V8
Consumption	12.1 L/100 km19.4 mpg US23.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.18 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,815 L479 US gal399 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,176 LC/year