Comparison Ford Taurus III SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 Hp) Automatic & Volkswagen Touareg II (7P5) 3.0 V6 TDI (245 Hp) BMT 4MOTION
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| Brand: | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Taurus | Touareg |
| Generation: | Taurus III | Touareg II (7P5) |
| Engine / modification: | SHO 3.4 V8 32V (238 Hp) Automatic | 3.0 V6 TDI (245 Hp) BMT 4MOTION |
| Production start: | 1997 year | 2010 year |
| Production end: | 1999 year | |
| Coupe type: | Sedan | Off-road vehicle |
| Num. of Doors: | 4 | 5 |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 13.8 l/100 km | 8.4 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 9.1 l/100 km | 6.5 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 7.2 l/100 km | |
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.31 | |
| Fuel tank volume: | 61 l | 85 l |
| Power: | 238 hp | 245 hp |
| Max power in: | 6100 rpm. | 3800-4400 rpm. |
| Maximum speed: | 225 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 7.6 sec | |
| Torque: | 312 Nm @ 4800 rpm. | 550 Nm/1750-2750 rpm. |
| Model Engine: | SHO | |
| Engine position: | Front, transverse | Front, transverse |
| Engine displacement: | 3392 cm3 | 2967 cm3 |
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Diesel Commonrail |
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) | |
| Position of cylinders: | V engine | V engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC | |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 | 6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 | |
| Compression ratio: | 10 | |
| Piston Stroke: | 79.5 mm | |
| Cylinder Bore: | 82.4 mm | |
| Wheel Drive: | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 4 | 8 |
| Length: | 5016 mm | 4795 mm |
| Width: | 1854 mm | 1940 mm |
| Height: | 1400 mm | 1709 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2756 mm | 2893 mm |
| Front track: | 1565 mm | 1656 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1560 mm | 1676 mm |
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 447 l | 580 l |
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1642 l | |
| Front suspension: | Wishbone | |
| Rear suspension: | Wishbone | |
| Max weight: | 2840 kg | |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | |
| Rear brakes: | Disc | |
| Kerb Weight: | 1560 kg | 2153 kg |
| ABS: | yes | yes |
| Steering type: | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | |
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.8 m | 11.9 m |
| Tire size: | 225/55 R16 | |
| Wheel rims size: | R16 |