Volkswagen Touareg (2002 – 2007) vs BMW X5 (2003 – 2007): specs compared
The Volkswagen Touareg is the more powerful of the two, with up to 450 hp against 360 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 6.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 246 km/h. The BMW X5 uses less fuel, from 8.6 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,995 kg against 2,164 kg. At 4,750 mm, the Volkswagen Touareg is 84 mm longer than the BMW X5.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Touareg
2002 – 2007
|
BMW
X5
2003 – 2007
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2007 | 2003 – 2007 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 174 – 450 hp | 218 – 360 hp |
| Torque | 305 – 750 Nm | 290 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 – 12.4 s | 6.1 – 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 184 – 250 km/h | 209 – 246 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 – 15.9 L/100 km | 8.6 – 13.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,750 mm | 4,666 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,872 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,860 mm | 2,819 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,164 – 2,424 kg | 1,995 – 2,200 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.