2007 Ford Territory vs. 2007 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2007 Ford Territory and 2007 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Touareg. (172 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 179 kg more than 2007 Ford Territory.
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, 2007 Volkswagen Touareg (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory. 2007 Ford Territory has automatic transmission and 2007 Volkswagen Touareg has manual transmission. 2007 Volkswagen Touareg will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Ford Territory will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Territory | 2007 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Territory | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2460 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 184 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 2194 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.5 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 100 L |
