Volkswagen Touareg

All versions below are AWD. Boost, cylinders, and layout are the English labels from the cards. Torque “not measured” is written where the card has no Nm.

1 generation (2002–2010, including restyling). SUV 5-doors. Pre-restyling ran 2002-09-01–2007-01-31 with 16 catalogue versions (12 full spec cards). Restyling ran 2007-01-01–2010-02-28 with 14 catalogue versions (12 full spec cards). Gearboxes on the cards are Manual 6 or Automatic 6. Fuel types on the cards: Diesel, Gasoline. Named versions: 2.5 MT, 2.5 AT, 3.0 MT, 3.0 AT, 3.2 MT, 3.2 AT, 4.2 AT, 4.9 AT, 6.0 AT. Ground clearance on the cards is 237 mm, 300 mm, or 160 mm depending on version. Tank: 100 L on every first-generation card. Kerb weight on the cards spans 2160 kg (3.2 MT 220 hp) to 2602 kg (4.9 AT 313 hp and 4.9 AT 350 hp). Gross weight is 2850, 2945, 2950, or 3080 kg.

2 generation (2010–2018, including restyling). SUV 5-doors. Pre-restyling: 2010-02-01–2014-12-31, 8 versions. Restyling: 2014-10-01–2018-07-31, 7 versions. All cards use Automatic 8 and AWD. Named versions: 3.0 AT, 3.6 AT, 4.1 AT, 4.2 AT. Fuel types: Diesel, Gasoline, Hybrid. Tank: 85 L. Ground clearance: 195 mm or 201 mm. Wheels on restyling cards: 235/65 R17, 255/55 R18, 265/50 R19, and on 4.1 AT 340 hp and 4.2 AT also 275/45 R20; wheels on pre-restyling cards are not measured.

3 generation (2018–present, including restyling). SUV 5-doors. Pre-restyling: 2018-03-01–2023-04-30, 7 versions. Restyling: from 2023-05-01, stop not measured, 5 versions. All cards use Automatic 8 and AWD. Named versions: 2.0 AT, 3.0 AT, 4.0 AT, 3.0 AT eHybrid. Fuel types: Gasoline, Diesel, Plug-in. Tank: 75 L. Ground clearance: 200 mm on most cards, 190 mm on 3.0 AT 286 hp Diesel (pre-restyling). Wheels on most cards: 235/65 R18, 255/60 R18, 255/55 R19, 285/45 R20, 285/40 R21; wheels on pre-restyling 3.0 AT 286 hp are not measured.

Engines and specs

All versions below are AWD. Boost, cylinders, and layout are the English labels from the cards. Torque “not measured” is written where the card has no Nm.

GenerationVersionhpNmcm³FuelCyl. / layoutBoostGearbox
3 gen2.0 AT2493701984Gasoline4 InlineTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen3.0 AT 340 hp3404502995Gasoline6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen3.0 AT 249 hp2496002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen3.0 AT 231 hp2315002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen4.0 AT4229003956Diesel8 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen3.0 AT 286 hp2866112967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in3814502995Plug-in6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen restyling3.0 AT 231 hp2315002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen restyling3.0 AT 340 hp3404502967Gasoline6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen restyling3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in3816002995Plug-in6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen restyling3.0 AT eHybrid4627002995Plug-in6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
3 gen restyling3.0 AT 286 hp2866002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen3.0 AT 333 hp Hybrid3334402995Hybrid6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen3.6 AT 249 hp2493603597Gasoline6 V-shapedNoAutomatic 8
2 gen4.1 AT 360 hp3604454134Gasoline8 V-shapedNoAutomatic 8
2 gen3.0 AT 204 hp2044002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen3.0 AT 245 hp2455502967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen4.1 AT 340 hp3408004134Diesel8 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen3.0 AT 240 hp2405502967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen3.6 AT 280 hp2803603597Gasoline6 V-shapedNoAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling3.0 AT 204 hp2044002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling4.1 AT 340 hp3408004134Diesel8 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling3.6 AT 249 hp2493603597Gasoline6 V-shapedNoAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling4.2 AT 360 hp3604454163Gasoline8 V-shapedNoAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling3.0 AT 333 hp Hybrid3334402995Hybrid6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling3.0 AT 245 hp2455502967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
2 gen restyling3.0 AT 262 hp2625802967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 8
1 gen restyling2.5 AT 163 hp163not measured2461Diesel5 InlineTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling2.5 MT 163 hp163not measured2461Diesel5 InlineTurboManual 6
1 gen restyling2.5 MT 174 hp1744002461Diesel5 InlineTurboManual 6
1 gen restyling3.0 AT 211 hp2114502967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling3.0 MT 240 hp2405002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboManual 6
1 gen restyling6.0 AT 450 hp4505505998Gasoline12 W-shapedNoAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling3.2 AT 241 hp2413103189Gasoline6 V-shapedNoAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling3.2 MT 241 hp2413103189Gasoline6 V-shapedNoManual 6
1 gen restyling3.0 AT 240 hp2405502967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling3.0 AT 225 hp2255002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling4.9 AT 313 hp3137504921Diesel10 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen restyling4.9 AT 350 hp3508504921Diesel10 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen2.5 MT 174 hp1744002460Diesel5 InlineTurboManual 6
1 gen2.5 AT 163 hp163not measured2461Diesel5 InlineTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen3.0 MT 224 hp2245002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboManual 6
1 gen3.0 AT 240 hp2405002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen4.9 AT 350 hp3508504921Diesel10 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen3.2 MT 220 hp2203053189Gasoline6 V low angleNoManual 6
1 gen3.2 MT 241 hp2413103189Gasoline6 V-shapedNoManual 6
1 gen4.2 AT 350 hp3504404163Gasoline8 V-shapedNoAutomatic 6
1 gen6.0 AT 450 hp4505505998Gasoline12 W-shapedNoAutomatic 6
1 gen2.5 AT 174 hp1744002460Diesel5 InlineTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen3.0 AT 224 hp2245002967Diesel6 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6
1 gen4.9 AT 313 hp3137504922Diesel10 V-shapedTurboAutomatic 6

Fuel grade on Gasoline and Plug-in cards is 95 except first-generation 6.0 AT (98). Diesel cards that list fuel use Diesel; several 2 generation restyling Diesel cards have fuel not measured. Front engine placement is Front, longitudinal where measured; on some first-generation and 2 generation 3.0 AT 240 hp cards engine placement is not measured. Injection, where measured: Direct injection (direct) or Distributed injection (multi-point). Euro class on cards: Euro 4, Euro 5, Euro 6, or not measured.

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)

Measured 0–100 km/h on Touareg cards runs from 4.9 s (3 generation 4.0 AT 422 hp) to 13.2 s (2.5 AT 163 hp and 2.5 MT 163 hp in 1 generation and restyling). First-generation restyling 3.0 AT 211 hp has 0–100 not measured and top speed not measured.

Top speed on measured cards: 180 km/h on 2.5 AT/2.5 MT 163 hp; 250 km/h on 6.0 AT, 3 generation 3.0 AT 340 hp Gasoline, 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in, restyling 3.0 AT 340 hp, 3.0 AT eHybrid, and 3 generation 4.0 AT.

Combined consumption (L/100 km), where measured: 2.1 on restyling 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in; 2.3 on 3.0 AT eHybrid; 2.8 on pre-restyling 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in; 6.6 on several Diesel 3.0 AT cards (231 hp and 286 hp in 3 generation; 262 hp in 2 generation restyling); 15.9 on restyling 6.0 AT; 15.7 on 1 generation 6.0 AT. City and highway figures on all 3 generation restyling cards, on Plug-in pre-restyling city/highway, and on several 1 generation 2.5 cards are not measured. Combined is not measured on 1 generation 2.5 MT 174 hp, 2.5 AT 163 hp, 2.5 AT 174 hp, restyling 2.5 AT 163 hp, 2.5 MT 163 hp, and restyling 3.0 AT 211 hp.

CO2 (g/km), examples: 47 on restyling 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in; 53 on 3.0 AT eHybrid; 62 on pre-restyling Plug-in 3.0 AT 381 hp; 272 on 2 generation restyling 4.2 AT; many 1 generation cards have CO2 not measured.

Dimensions and weight

Length, width, height, wheelbase, and boot volume are not measured in this dataset. What is measured:

Tank: 100 L (1 generation and restyling), 85 L (2 generation and restyling), 75 L (3 generation and restyling).

Ground clearance: 160 mm (several 1 generation restyling 3.0 AT, 3.0 MT, 6.0 AT), 190 mm (3 generation 3.0 AT 286 hp), 195 mm (2 generation pre-restyling cards), 200 mm (most 3 generation cards), 201 mm (2 generation restyling and 2 generation 3.0 AT 240 hp), 237 mm (several 1 generation cards), 300 mm (several 1 generation and restyling 2.5, 3.2, 4.9, 6.0, 4.2 cards).

Kerb weight (kg): lightest measured 2040 (2.0 AT, 3 generation 3.0 AT 340 hp Gasoline, 3.0 AT 249 hp Diesel, Plug-in 3.0 AT 381 hp pre-restyling); 2055 (restyling 3.0 AT 340 hp); 2097 (3.6 AT 249 hp in 2 generation and restyling); heaviest 2602 (4.9 AT 313 hp and 350 hp on 1 generation restyling and 1 generation 4.9 AT 350 hp); restyling Plug-in 3.0 AT 381 hp is 2443 kg; 3.0 AT eHybrid is 2481 kg; 4.0 AT is 2305 kg.

Gross weight (kg): 2800 (3.6 AT), 2810 (restyling 3.0 AT 340 hp), 2840, 2850, 2860, 2880, 2910, 2920, 2945, 2950, 3000 (4.0 AT), 3020 (restyling Plug-in 3.0 AT 381 hp and 3.0 AT eHybrid), 3080 (6.0 AT and 4.9 AT).

Wheels: not measured on 1 generation, 1 generation restyling, and 2 generation pre-restyling cards (except as noted). 2 generation restyling: 235/65 R17, 255/55 R18, 265/50 R19; plus 275/45 R20 on 4.1 AT 340 hp and 4.2 AT. 3 generation: 235/65 R18, 255/60 R18, 255/55 R19, 285/45 R20, 285/40 R21 where listed.

Front brakes on all cards: Ventilated disc. Rear: Disc or Disc ventilated as labelled. Suspension: Independent, spring; Independent hydropneumatic; Independent, pneumatic — as on each card.

Which version to choose

Compare only with the numbers on the cards.

Lowest combined consumption among measured cards: restyling 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in at 2.1 L/100 km (CO2 47 g/km), then 3.0 AT eHybrid at 2.3 L/100 km (CO2 53), then pre-restyling 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in at 2.8 L/100 km (CO2 62). Those three use Automatic 8, AWD, and 2995 cm³ 6 V-shaped Turbo Plug-in. 3.0 AT eHybrid is 81 hp and 100 Nm above restyling 3.0 AT 381 hp (462 vs 381 hp, 700 vs 600 Nm) and is 0.7 s quicker to 100 km/h (5.2 vs 5.9 s); it is also 38 kg heavier at the kerb (2481 vs 2443 kg).

Quickest 0–100 among measured cards: 3 generation 4.0 AT 422 hp, 900 Nm, 4.9 s, 250 km/h, combined 7.4 L/100 km. That is 0.3 s quicker than 3.0 AT eHybrid (5.2 s) and 1.0 s quicker than 3.0 AT 381 hp Plug-in (5.9 s). 4.0 AT kerb 2305 kg vs 2481 kg on 3.0 AT eHybrid.

Highest horsepower: 3.0 AT eHybrid 462 hp, then 6.0 AT 450 hp (1 generation and restyling, 5998 cm³, 12 W-shaped, boost No). 6.0 AT matches 5.9 s 0–100 and 250 km/h with the Plug-in 3.0 AT 381 hp cards, with combined 15.7–15.9 L/100 km versus 2.1–2.8 L/100 km on the Plug-in cards.

Diesel torque: 4.0 AT 900 Nm; 1 generation 4.9 AT 350 hp 850 Nm; 4.1 AT 340 hp 800 Nm (2 generation and restyling); 4.9 AT 313 hp 750 Nm. 4.9 AT 350 hp 0–100 is 6.7 s vs 7.8 s on 4.9 AT 313 hp (1.1 s gap) at the same 2602 kg kerb on the restyling cards.

V6 Diesel daily use (3 generation): 3.0 AT 231 hp combined 6.6 L/100 km, 7.5 s, 218 km/h (pre-restyling) vs restyling 3.0 AT 231 hp combined 8.0 L/100 km, 7.7 s, 222 km/h. 3.0 AT 249 hp Diesel: 6.8 s, 238 km/h, combined 7.1. 3.0 AT 286 hp: 6.1 s / combined 6.6 pre-restyling versus 6.4 s / 8.1 restyling.

Gasoline without a large Diesel: 3 generation 2.0 AT 249 hp, 1984 cm³, 4 Inline Turbo, 6.8 s, 225 km/h, combined 8.2 L/100 km, kerb 2040 kg — same 0–100 as 3.0 AT 249 hp Diesel but 1.1 L/100 km higher combined (8.2 vs 7.1) and 13 km/h lower top speed (225 vs 238). 3.0 AT 340 hp Gasoline: 5.9 s and 250 km/h, combined 9.1 (pre-restyling, 2995 cm³) or 10.8 (restyling, 2967 cm³).

Manual gearbox exists only on 1 generation / restyling cards: 2.5 MT, 3.0 MT, 3.2 MT. From 2 generation onward every card is Automatic.

Ground clearance: 300 mm on several 1 generation cards versus 200 mm on typical 3 generation cards (100 mm less) and 160 mm on some restyling 3.0 AT / 6.0 AT cards.

Problems, reliability scores, engine oil capacity, length, width, and prices are not measured in this dataset.