The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 72,500
 BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Touareg V8 TDI is 8.5 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 5.3 cm lower than the BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
1709
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
1940
2208
1762
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Steptronic (15 - 18)
1938
2184
1940 mm
Width
1938 mm
2208 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2184 mm
1709 mm
Height
1762 mm
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
2893
4801
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Steptronic (15 - 18)
2933
4886
4801 mm
Length
4886 mm
2893 mm
Wheelbase
2933 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
2297 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2980 kg
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.35 %
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
7P
Generation
F15
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*CKD*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 bhp
309 bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
800 NM
350 NM
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
6.86 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
86 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
31 mpg
86 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
24 mpg
city
86 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
1601 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
1601 mi
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
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).
62.4 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
62.4 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
77 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
663 kg
Maximum Payload
675 kg
580 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1642 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1720 L