The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 57,300
 BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,300

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 6.7 cm lower than the BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
1940
2208
1776
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1933
2197
1940 mm
Width
1933 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2197 mm
1709 mm
Height
1776 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
2893
4801
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2933
4857
4801 mm
Length
4857 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
6.4 %
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
7P
Generation
E70
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 xDrive30d BluePerformance
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*CKD*
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
242 bhp
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
540 NM
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.88 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
8.88 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
38 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
714 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
714 mi
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
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).
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
152.2 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
663 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1750 L