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Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 4.0 V8 TDIvsVolkswagen 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)

4.0 V8 TDI

422 hp3956 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2019-2020

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) 4.0 V8 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
422 hp
315 kW
Highest torque
900 Nm
664 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
183 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
810 L
Best overall score
82/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
92/100

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

Lightest
2,075 kg
4,575 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)4.0 V8 TDI	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI
Power	422hp315kW	360hp268kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	2,310kg5,093lb	2,075kg4,575lb
Gross weight	3,000kg6,614lb	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	67.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	81.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	17.8s Calculated	25.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	390Nm/t261lb-ft/ton Calculated	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,216km756mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,956cc241cu 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	1,676mm66in	1,656mm65in
Rear track	1,686mm66in	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	90L	100L
CO2 emissions	195g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 4.0 V8 TDIVolkswagen 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)4.0 V8 TDI	-	1,250-3,250 rpm	3,500 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)4.0 V8 TDI	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.8 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	2.1 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 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)4.0 V8 TDI	422 hp 315 kW
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	360 hp 268 kW

Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 4.0 V8 TDI has 62 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 III (CR) 4.0 V8 TDI: 62 hp (46 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg III (CR)4.0 V8 TDI	900 Nm 664 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)4.0 V8 TDI	2,310 kg 5,093 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)4.0 V8 TDI	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)4.0 V8 TDI	4.9 s
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Touareg III (CR) 4.0 V8 TDI and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 4.2 V8 FSI: 1.6 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)4.0 V8 TDI	183 hp/t 136 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 III (CR)4.0 V8 TDI	422 hp 315 kW	4.9 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)4.0 V8 TDI

Power	422 hp 315 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 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)4.0 V8 TDI

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20144.2 V8 FSI

Power

422 hp

315 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

2,310 kg

5,093 lb

2,075 kg

4,575 lb

Fuel consumption

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 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

1,216 km

756 mi

CO2 score

195 g/km

Trunk score

810 L

28.6 cu ft

580 L

20.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 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) 4.0 V8 TDI
Consumption	7.4 L/100 km31.8 mpg US38.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,110 L293 US gal244 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,943 LC/year