The Comparative Analysis :

VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) vs. Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic S (12 - 14)

€ 76,100
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15) VW Touareg V8 TDI
€ 92,200
 Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic S (12 - 14) Porsche Cayenne GTS
€ 76,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,200

ⓘ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 1.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the Porsche Cayenne GTS.
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Porsche Cayenne GTS
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
76.4
86.9
66.5
Blueprint Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic S (12 - 14)
76.9
84.1
76.4 in
Width
76.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.1 in
67.3 in
Height
66.5 in
Blueprint VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
113.9
189
Blueprint Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic S (12 - 14)
114
190.8
189 in
Length
190.8 in
113.9 in
Wheelbase
114 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Porsche Cayenne GTS
5064 lb
Curb Weight
4762 lb
6526 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6261 lb
VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
302 lb
5.96 %
Porsche Cayenne GTS Tiptronic S (12 - 14)

General

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Porsche Cayenne GTS
7P
Generation
92A/958
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
Porsche Cayenne GTS
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CKD*
Engine Code
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
414 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
335 hp
414 hp
Porsche Cayenne GTS
590 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Touareg V8 TDI
590 lb‑ft
380 lb‑ft
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Performance

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Porsche Cayenne GTS
150 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne GTS

▶ REPLAY
15.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 lb/hp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
15.12 lb/hp
11.5 lb/hp
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
26 mpg
22 mpg
Porsche Cayenne GTS
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
683 mi
Range
493 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
683 mi
493 mi
Porsche Cayenne GTS
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).
202.8 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
187.2 kWh
202.8 kWh
Porsche Cayenne GTS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
385 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Touareg V8 TDI
Porsche Cayenne GTS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1462 lb
Maximum Payload
1499 lb
16.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19 cu ft
46.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft