Toyota Land Cruiser vs VW Touareg – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Toyota Land Cruiser has a slight advantage in terms of price – it starts at 58300 £, while the VW Touareg costs 63200 £. That’s a price difference of around 4950 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Touareg manages with 2.20 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.30 L. The difference is about 8.10 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Touareg has a significantly edge – offering 462 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 257 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the VW Touareg performs evident better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Toyota Land Cruiser tops out at 170 km/h. The difference is around 80 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Touareg pulls noticeable stronger with 700 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Toyota Land Cruiser offers distinct more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the VW Touareg is slightly lighter – 2059 kg compared to 2410 kg. The difference is around 351 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Touareg offers barely noticeable more room – 810 L compared to 742 L. That’s a difference of about 68 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Toyota Land Cruiser performs slight better – up to 2000 L, which is about 200 L more than the VW Touareg.

When it comes to payload, VW Touareg barely noticeable takes the win – 751 kg compared to 690 kg. That’s a difference of about 61 kg.

All in all, the VW Touareg shows itself to be dominates this comparison and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.