2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport vs. 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux

To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport and 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport and 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux 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.

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.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux
Make Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model Touareg Touareg
Year Released 2012 2012
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 8-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2256 kg 2256 kg
Vehicle Length 4796 mm 4796 mm
Vehicle Width 1941 mm 1941 mm
Vehicle Height 1732 mm 1732 mm
Wheelbase Size 2893 mm 2893 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 100 L


 

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