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 3.3 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 2.1 inches lower than the BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
69.4
Blueprint BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance 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 xDrive40e iPerformance 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 xDrive40e iPerformance
5064 lb
Curb Weight
5082 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6570 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
18 lb
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
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N20
*CKD*
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.1 L / 201 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
309 hp
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.45 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
16.45 lb/hp
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
71 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
20 mpg
city
71 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
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)
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1488 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.7 cu ft