The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 14) vs. BMW X5 M50d Steptronic Sport (18 - ..)
€ 74,600

€ 93,800

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Touareg V8 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.7 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the BMW X5 M50d.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
1709
1940
2208
1745
2004
2218
1940 mm
Width
2004 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1709 mm
Height
1745 mm
2893
4795
2975
4922
4795 mm
Length
4922 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2350 kg
2920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3010 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
2.26 %

General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
7P
Generation
G05
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 V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
*CKD*
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
395 bhp
BMW X5 M50d
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
760 NM
BMW X5 M50d
Performance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 M50d
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6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.95 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
5.95 kg/bhp
BMW X5 M50d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
41 mpg
BMW X5 M50d
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
580 mi
Range
720 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
580 mi
720 mi
BMW X5 M50d
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).
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).
141.9 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW X5 M50d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 M50d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
623 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
650 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1870 L