The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. Audi Q8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 53,700

€ 77,300

€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT is 7.5 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the Audi Q8 55 TFSI.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
67.3
76.4
86.9
67.1
78.5
86.2
76.4 in
Width
78.5 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.2 in
67.3 in
Height
67.1 in
113.9
188.8
117.9
196.3
188.8 in
Length
196.3 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
4744 lb
Curb Weight
4784 lb
6261 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6217 lb

Weight Difference:
40 lb
0.84 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
7P
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
*CRC*
Engine Code
DCBD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 hp
335 hp
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
406 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
406 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

Audi Q8 55 TFSI
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19.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.28 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
19.6 lb/hp
14.28 lb/hp
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
27 mpg
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
734 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
600 mi
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
166.7 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Audi Q8 55 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1517 lb
Maximum Payload
1433 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft












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