2012 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2013 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2013 Jaguar XJ 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 Jaguar XJ (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. (225 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 385 kg more than 2013 Jaguar XJ.
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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Jaguar XJ. (450 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 2013 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Jaguar |
| Model | Touareg | XJ |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2256 kg | 1871 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4796 mm | 5127 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1941 mm | 2105 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1732 mm | 1456 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2893 mm | 3032 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
