The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW X5 sDrive25d Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 59,800
 BMW X5 sDrive25d Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW X5 sDrive25d
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,800

ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 2.1 inches lower than the BMW X5 sDrive25d.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
69.4
Blueprint BMW X5 sDrive25d Steptronic (15 - 18)
76.3
86
76.4 in
Width
76.3 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86 in
67.3 in
Height
69.4 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
Blueprint BMW X5 sDrive25d Steptronic (15 - 18)
115.5
192.4
189 in
Length
192.4 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
115.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
5064 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5975 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
500 lb
9.87 %
BMW X5 sDrive25d Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
7P
Generation
F15
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
*CKD*
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
228 hp
BMW X5 sDrive25d
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW X5 sDrive25d

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW X5 sDrive25d

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15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.02 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
20.02 lb/hp
BMW X5 sDrive25d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
44 mpg
BMW X5 sDrive25d
20 mpg
city
40 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
997 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
997 mi
BMW X5 sDrive25d
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).
109.1 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW X5 sDrive25d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 sDrive25d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1411 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
53 cu ft