2005 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2005 Ford Five Hundred is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 4,921 cc (10 cylinders), 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg (308 HP @ 3750 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 844 kg more than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will offer significantly more control. 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, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 469 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Five Hundred | 2002 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Five Hundred | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 4921 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 308 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 2524 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 16.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |
