2012 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2013 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2013 Kia Sportage is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Kia Sportage (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. (225 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 680 kg more than 2013 Kia Sportage.
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, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Kia Sportage. (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 2013 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Kia |
| Model | Touareg | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 365 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2256 kg | 1576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4796 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1941 mm | 1855 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1732 mm | 1645 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2893 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 10 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 58 L |
