The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW X5 4.8i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 69,500
 BMW X5 4.8i Automatic (07 - 08) BMW X5 4.8i
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Touareg V8 TDI is 2.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches wider and 1.2 inches lower than the BMW X5 4.8i.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
68.5
Blueprint BMW X5 4.8i Automatic (07 - 08)
76.1
86.5
76.4 in
Width
76.1 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.5 in
67.3 in
Height
68.5 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
Blueprint BMW X5 4.8i Automatic (07 - 08)
115.5
191.1
189 in
Length
191.1 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
115.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
5064 lb
Curb Weight
4806 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6140 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
258 lb
5.09 %
BMW X5 4.8i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
7P
Generation
E70
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N62
*CKD*
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
350 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
350 hp
BMW X5 4.8i
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
350 lb‑ft
BMW X5 4.8i

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

BMW X5 4.8i

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
BMW X5 4.8i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
20 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
20 mpg
BMW X5 4.8i
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
440 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
440 mi
BMW X5 4.8i
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).
227.4 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
227.4 kWh
BMW X5 4.8i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
460 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 4.8i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.6 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49.6 cu ft