The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)

€ 74,600
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 103,000
 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid X6
€ 74,600
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 V8 TDI is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid X6.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
76.4
86.9
66.8
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)
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
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
113.9
188.8
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)
115.5
192
188.8 in
Length
192 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
115.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5064 lb
Curb Weight
5567 lb
6437 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6834 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
503 lb
9.04 %
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
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 V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*CKD*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
478 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
478 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid X6

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
150 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid X6

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.65 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
11.65 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
24 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
22.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
534 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
372 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1373 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