Car comparison

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSIvsVolkswagen 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 III (CR)

3.0 V6 TSI

340 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2019-2023

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014

4.2 V8 FSI

360 hp4163 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Lightest
2,020 kg
4,453 lb
Largest trunk
810 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
92/100

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

Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI
Power	340hp254kW	360hp268kW
Torque	450Nm332lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,020kg4,453lb	2,075kg4,575lb
Gross weight	2,790kg6,151lb	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	82.2s99% 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	21.5s Calculated	25.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	168hp/t126kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	223Nm/t149lb-ft/ton Calculated	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	843km524mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,995cc183cu in	4,163cc254cu in
Length	4,878mm192in	4,801mm189in
Width	1,984mm78in	1,940mm76in
Height	1,717mm68in	1,709mm67in
Wheelbase	2,904mm114in	2,893mm114in
Front track	1,669mm66in	1,656mm65in
Rear track	1,685mm66in	1,676mm66in
Ground clearance	215mm8in	201mm8in
Trunk volume	810L	580L
Max trunk volume	1,800L	1,642L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	75L	100L
CO2 emissions	203g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSIVolkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	5,300-6,400 rpm	1,340-5,300 rpm	6,650 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	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	21.5 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	340 hp 254 kW
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI has 20 hp more than Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSI and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	450 Nm 332 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	2,020 kg 4,453 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	5.9 s
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	6.5 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSI 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	168 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI	340 hp 254 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI

Power	340 hp 254 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	810 L 28.6 cu ft
Length	4,878 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,717 mm 67.6 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 III (CR)3.0 V6 TSI

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI

Power

340 hp

254 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

450 Nm

332 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

2,020 kg

4,453 lb

2,075 kg

4,575 lb

Fuel consumption

8.9 L/100 km

26.4 mpg US

31.7 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

843 km

524 mi

CO2 score

203 g/km

Trunk score

810 L

28.6 cu ft

580 L

20.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

168 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 3.0 V6 TSI
Consumption	8.9 L/100 km26.4 mpg US31.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.07 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,335 L353 US gal294 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,336 LC/year