2012 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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. Both 2012 Volkswagen Touareg and 2013 Volkswagen Touareg are equipped with a 3,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg (280 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (276 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.
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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (361 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Touareg.
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2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
Model | Touareg | Touareg |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 361 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2137 kg | 2137 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4796 mm | 4795 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1941 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1732 mm | 1732 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2893 mm | 2893 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |