2012 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2012 Volvo S60
To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Touareg and 2012 Volvo S60 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 and 2012 Volvo S60 are equipped with a 3,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volvo S60 (300 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. (225 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volvo S60 should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 527 kg more than 2012 Volvo S60.
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 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volvo S60. (440 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volvo S60.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 2012 Volvo S60 | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Volvo |
| Model | Touareg | S60 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2256 kg | 1729 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4796 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1941 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1732 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2893 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 67 L |
