The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)
€ 53,700

€ 103,000

€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,000
ⓘ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 V6 TDI BMT is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid X6.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
67.3
76.4
86.9
66.8
78.1
86.4
76.4 in
Width
78.1 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.4 in
67.3 in
Height
66.8 in
113.9
188.8
115.5
192
188.8 in
Length
192 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
115.5 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
4744 lb
Curb Weight
5567 lb
6261 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6834 lb

Weight Difference:
822 lb
14.77 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
7P
Generation
E71
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*CRC*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
478 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 hp
478 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
406 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
406 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

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

BMW ActiveHybrid X6
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19.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.65 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
19.6 lb/hp
11.65 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
24 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
734 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
534 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
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).
187.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
372 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1517 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.3 cu ft












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