Car comparison

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSIvsVolkswagen 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 II (7P) · Facelift 2014

4.2 V8 FSI

360 hp4163 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2014-2018

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) · Facelift 2023

3.0 V6 TDI

286 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2023-present

Comparison overview

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

Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Lightest
2,075 kg
4,575 lb
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
63/100

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Largest trunk
810 L
Best economy score
85/100
Best practicality score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI
Power	360hp268kW	286hp213kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	2,075kg4,575lb	2,118kg4,669lb
Gross weight	2,850kg6,283lb	2,850kg6,283lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	81.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	84.3s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	25.5s Calculated	28.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated	283Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	938km583mi Calculated
Displacement	4,163cc254cu in	2,967cc181cu in
Length	4,801mm189in	4,878mm192in
Width	1,940mm76in	1,984mm78in
Height	1,709mm67in	1,712mm67in
Wheelbase	2,893mm114in	2,904mm114in
Front track	1,656mm65in	1,671mm66in
Rear track	1,676mm66in	1,688mm66in
Ground clearance	201mm8in	-
Trunk volume	580L	810L
Max trunk volume	1,642L	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 II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSIVolkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,050 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 II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.5 s	28.4 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 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)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	286 hp 213 kW

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI has 74 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 II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI: 74 hp (55 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	440 Nm 325 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 II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	2,075 kg 4,575 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 II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	245 km/h 152 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 II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	6.5 s
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	6.4 s

Although Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI has more power, Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI: 0.1 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)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 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)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW	6.5 s	245 km/h 152 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 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

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI

VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)Facelift 20233.0 V6 TDI

Power

360 hp

268 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.4 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

2,075 kg

4,575 lb

2,118 kg

4,669 lb

Fuel consumption

8.0 L/100 km

29.4 mpg US

35.3 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

938 km

583 mi

Trunk score

580 L

20.5 cu ft

810 L

28.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 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 III (CR) Facelift 2023 3.0 V6 TDI
Consumption	8 L/100 km29.4 mpg US35.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,200 L317 US gal264 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,100 LC/year