Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 - [2002]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Touareg Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2002. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 and the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3.This particular Volkswagen-VW Touareg has a 4921cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 10 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V10's includes the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Touareg R50 4.9 V10

The Touareg shares its Diesel V10 engine configuration with the likes of the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Touareg R50 4.9 V10 and the 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 2524 kgs (5564 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 in the same weight category as the 2020 Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Touareg shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 4921cc 40V V10 engine produces 308 bhp (229 kW) @ 3750 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo V10 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 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 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8t Aero Convertible (147.0 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 122.0 bhp per ton and 219.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2002 Touareg competing with the 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8t Aero Convertible (147.0 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Lexus LS 400 4.0 V8 (147.0 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 219.0 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 Mercedes CLS Class 63 AMG (244.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1985 TVR 390 SE 3.9l V8 (243.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the or the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Touareg and the 1998 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 Auto

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.94 secs @ 85.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 Auto (15.87 secs), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (15.87 secs), and the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Renaultsport Trophy 182 (15.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2002 version of the Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 has a maximum speed of 142mph.

Top Speed of the 2002 Touareg equals the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2002 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 4.9 V10 then how about the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (153 mph), or the 2002 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (153 mph).

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