The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X6 M50d Steptronic (12 - 14) vs. VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
€ 86,700

€ 76,100

€ 86,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW X6 M50d is 7.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the VW Touareg V8 TDI.
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
1690
1983
2195
1709
1940
2208
1983 mm
Width
1940 mm
2195 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1690 mm
Height
1709 mm
2933
4877
2893
4801
4877 mm
Length
4801 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
2225 kg
Kerb Weight
2297 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2960 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
3.13 %

General
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
E71
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-S
Engine Code
*CKD*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW X6 M50d
376 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW X6 M50d
740 NM
800 NM
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Performance
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW X6 M50d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
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5.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
BMW X6 M50d
5.92 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW X6 M50d
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
686 mi
Range
683 mi
BMW X6 M50d
686 mi
683 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Environmental Impact
158.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
187.2 kWh
BMW X6 M50d
158.4 kWh
187.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X6 M50d
VW Touareg V8 TDI
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
663 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
580 L











1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L