2004 Ford F-250 vs. 2005 Volkswagen Touareg

To start off, 2005 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford F-250 (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. (217 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford F-250 weights approximately 411 kg more than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2004 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. (305 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2004 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. 2005 Volkswagen Touareg has automatic transmission and 2004 Ford F-250 has manual transmission. 2004 Ford F-250 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Volkswagen Touareg will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford F-250 2005 Volkswagen Touareg
Make Ford Volkswagen
Model F-250 Touareg
Year Released 2004 2005
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5408 cc 3188 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 296 HP 217 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 305 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.1 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 95.9 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2640 kg 2229 kg
Vehicle Length 5760 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1930 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1730 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 3010 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 144 L 100 L


 

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