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.

Compare all specifications:

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


 

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