2010 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. Both 2010 Volkswagen Touareg and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 280 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 170 kg more than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.
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, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg (360 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.
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2010 Volkswagen Touareg | 2011 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
Model | Touareg | Touareg |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 280 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2307 kg | 2137 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4755 mm | 4796 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 1941 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1727 mm | 1732 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2855 mm | 2893 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |