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 3,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 225 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 150 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, both vehicles can yield 550 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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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 | 3000 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 550 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2406 kg | 2256 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 | 9.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |