Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Touareg Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.This particular Volkswagen-VW Touareg has a 5998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W12's includes the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo

The Touareg shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Touareg's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2542 kgs (5604 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport in the same weight category as the 2018 BMW X7 M50d 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Touareg shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 5998cc 48V W12 engine produces 444 bhp (331 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated W12 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 3300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volkswagen-VW Touareg you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d (199.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Touareg.

The Volkswagen-VW Touareg has a Power to weight ratio of 174.6 bhp per ton and 174.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 Touareg competing with the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d (199.6 bhp per ton) or the 1995 BMW 3 Series M3 GT E36 (199.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volkswagen-VW Touareg generating around 174.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 GTR E46 (199.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (199.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (5.80 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Touareg and the 2003 Nissan 350Z 300 GT Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.14 secs @ 96.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Nissan 350Z 300 GT Coupe (14.08 secs), the 2003 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (14.08 secs), and the 2011 Ford Focus 2.0 ST-3 (14.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 Touareg equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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