The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid X6 (10 - 12)
€ 76,100

€ 103,000

€ 76,100
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 7.6 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid X6.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
1709
1940
2208
1697
1983
2195
1940 mm
Width
1983 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2195 mm
1709 mm
Height
1697 mm
2893
4801
2933
4877
4801 mm
Length
4877 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2525 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
228 kg
9.03 %

General
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
7P
Generation
E71
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

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 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
*CKD*
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
478 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
478 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
600 NM
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
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW ActiveHybrid X6
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6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.28 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
5.28 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
29 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
683 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 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).
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
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
663 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
470 L












1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1350 L