2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation
To start off, both 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux and 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation. (237 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation weights approximately 119 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation (550 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux. (361 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport with Navigation | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
| Model | Touareg | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 361 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0: 1 | 16.8: 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2137 kg | 2256 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4795 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1732 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2893 mm | 2893 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.8 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.3 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
