The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (11 - 14) vs. BMW X5 xDrive40d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 53,700

€ 63,000

€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,000
ⓘ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 6.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 6.7 cm lower than the BMW X5 xDrive40d.
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
1709
1940
2208
1776
1933
2197
1940 mm
Width
1933 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2197 mm
1709 mm
Height
1776 mm
2893
4795
2933
4857
4795 mm
Length
4857 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
2152 kg
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2790 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
1.51 %

General
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
7P
Generation
E70
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
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
*CRC*
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
242 bhp
302 bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40d
550 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
550 NM
600 NM
BMW X5 xDrive40d
Performance
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive40d
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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
8.89 kg/bhp
7.24 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
38 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive40d
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
734 mi
Range
704 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
734 mi
704 mi
BMW X5 xDrive40d
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).
154.3 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
148.1 kWh
154.3 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive40d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
BMW X5 xDrive40d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
688 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
620 L













1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1750 L