The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 62,300

€ 102,900

€ 62,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘ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 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR is 5 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
67.6
78.1
86.3
67.2
78.5
86.2
78.1 in
Width
78.5 in
86.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.2 in
67.6 in
Height
67.2 in
114.3
192
118
197.1
192 in
Length
197.1 in
114.3 in
Wheelbase
118 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
4564 lb
Curb Weight
5379 lb
6283 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6834 lb

Weight Difference:
816 lb
15.17 %

General
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
CR
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
*DEN*
Engine Code
DHVA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
282 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 3750 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
282 hp
429 hp
Audi SQ8 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
664 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
443 lb‑ft
664 lb‑ft
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 lb/hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
16.18 lb/hp
12.54 lb/hp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
30 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
19.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
706 mi
Range
677 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
706 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
160.5 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
135.8 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
333 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1720 lb
Maximum Payload
1455 lb
22.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft














51 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.7 cu ft