Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Touareg Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Volkswagen-VW Touareg has a 4163cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Touareg shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 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 2332 kgs (5141 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Touareg shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 4163cc 32V V8 engine produces 345 bhp (257 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (172.9 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 147.9 bhp per ton and 139.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Touareg competing with the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (172.9 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (172.8 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 139.3 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 2006 Nissan 350Z Roadster 300bhp (164.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2002 Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe (164.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.4 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI as fast as the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the or the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI is also faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the and the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Touareg and the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.96 secs @ 91.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8 (14.90 secs), the 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (14.90 secs), and the 2011 KIA Optima 2.0 Turbo (14.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI has a maximum speed of 145mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Touareg equals the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (156 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI then how about the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (156 mph), the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (156 mph), or the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (156 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Touareg Rivals List.

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