2011 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (328 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 342 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (580 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Land Rover Range Rover | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Range Rover | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 328 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 580 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2672 kg | 2330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4973 mm | 4796 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1877 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2891 mm | 2893 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 100 L |
