Volkswagen Touareg 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Touareg 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 22 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Touareg is the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.50 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Touareg is the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V6, which took 10.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.57 seconds at 78.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Volkswagen Touareg tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.51 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.72 seconds at 87.76 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.90sec
2011 Hybrid
Average 0–60
7.51sec
Across 22 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.72sec
@ 87.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.80sec
2004 V6
Across 22 verified runs, the Volkswagen Touareg ranges from 5.90 to 10.80 seconds 0–60, with a 7.51-second average.
01 /
Volkswagen Touareg Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s Touareg performance profile across 22 verified tests spanning 2004 to 2016 shows a midsize SUV that moved from broad engine variety toward quicker, more efficient upper trims. Early 7L-generation models ranged from the 2004 V6 at 10.8 seconds to 60 mph to the 2004 V10 TDI, which cut that to 6.2 seconds and reset the model’s pace benchmark. That first era mixed gasoline and diesel power, with naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and twin-turbocharged engines producing 220–350 hp, and it averaged 7.86 seconds to 60 mph across 15 tests.
The 2011-on 7P generation tightened the spread and brought the Touareg’s quickest recorded results. Output expanded to 225–380 hp, while the lineup added a hybrid alongside gasoline and diesel options. The 2011 Hybrid became the quickest Touareg in this data set at 5.9 seconds to 60 mph and a 14.5-second quarter-mile at 95 mph. Other 7P results, including the TDI Executive and TDI Lux, kept diesel performance in the low- to mid-7-second range, while trims such as the V6 Lux represented the gasoline core. Today, the Touareg’s recorded performance arc is defined by that 7P-era peak and an overall 0-60 range from 5.9 to 10.8 seconds.
02 /
Volkswagen Touareg 0–60 by generation
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7P | 2011–2018 | 6.76s | 5.90s — 2011 Hybrid | 7 | The 7P generation (2011–2018) averaged 6.76 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2011 Hybrid at 5.90 seconds. Output ranged from 225 to 380 hp across 3.0L Supercharger V6 + Elec 34-kW 1.7-kWh, 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6, 3.6L V6 configurations. |
| 7L | 2002–2010 | 7.86s | 6.20s — 2004 V10 TDI | 15 | The 7L generation (2002–2010) averaged 7.86 seconds to 60 mph across 15 tests, led by the 2004 V10 TDI at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 220 to 350 hp across 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6, 3.2L V6, 3.6L V6, 4.2L V8, 4.9L V10, 5.0L Turbo Diesel V10 configurations. |
7P
2011–2018
Avg 0–60
6.76s
Fastest
5.90s
Tests
7
2011 Hybrid
The 7P generation (2011–2018) averaged 6.76 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2011 Hybrid at 5.90 seconds. Output ranged from 225 to 380 hp across 3.0L Supercharger V6 + Elec 34-kW 1.7-kWh, 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6, 3.6L V6 configurations.
7L
2002–2010
Avg 0–60
7.86s
Fastest
6.20s
Tests
15
2004 V10 TDI
The 7L generation (2002–2010) averaged 7.86 seconds to 60 mph across 15 tests, led by the 2004 V10 TDI at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 220 to 350 hp across 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6, 3.2L V6, 3.6L V6, 4.2L V8, 4.9L V10, 5.0L Turbo Diesel V10 configurations.
03 /
Volkswagen Touareg 0–60 times by model year
22 tests · 10 years
▾
2016 Volkswagen Touareg
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#13
2016 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux
7.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.6L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 22
How we verify Volkswagen Touareg performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen Touareg trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
04 /
Volkswagen Touareg 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
05 /
Volkswagen Touareg performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Lux runs 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 15.9 seconds at 88 mph. That 2016 model used a 280-hp, 266-lb-ft naturally aspirated V6 with AWD and a curb weight of 4,870 pounds.
The quickest Touareg on record is the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, which reaches 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. It is also the fastest Touareg in the quarter-mile, posting 14.5 seconds at 95 mph. Across all 22 Touareg tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.51 seconds.
The fastest stock Touareg is also the overall quickest one: the 2011 Touareg Hybrid at 5.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 22 production Touareg tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock result matches the fastest overall result. Its best quarter-mile is 14.5 seconds at 95 mph.
The second-generation 7P Touareg, sold from 2011 to 2018, averages 6.76 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest 7P example is the 2011 Hybrid at 5.9 seconds. Power outputs for this generation range from 225 to 380 hp, with gasoline, diesel, and hybrid powertrains represented.
The first-generation 7L Touareg, sold from 2002 to 2010, averages 7.86 seconds from 0-60 mph across 15 tests. The fastest 7L example is the 2004 V10 TDI at 6.2 seconds. This generation spans 220 to 350 hp and includes gasoline and diesel models with naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and twin-turbocharged setups.
The quickest first-generation 7L Touareg is the 2004 V10 TDI, which reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. That makes it the fastest version of the 2002-2010 Touareg range. As a generation, the 7L averages 7.86 seconds to 60 mph across 15 recorded tests.
Yes. The second-generation 7P Touareg averages 6.76 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the first-generation 7L averages 7.86 seconds. The 7P also has the quicker overall generation best, with the 2011 Hybrid posting 5.9 seconds versus the 7L generation's 6.2-second best from the 2004 V10 TDI.
The V8 is quicker overall. Across recorded Touareg tests, V8 models average 7.58 seconds to 60 mph and have a best run of 6.9 seconds. V6 models average 9.4 seconds, with a best of 7.6 seconds. On record, the V8 holds both the stronger average and the quicker peak result.
The TDI Executive is quicker in the recorded runs. TDI Executive models average 6.93 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 6.9 seconds. Standard TDI models average 7.87 seconds, and their best run is 7.8 seconds. That gives the TDI Executive the advantage in both average and best times.
Across 22 Touareg tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.72 seconds at 87.8 mph. The quickest Touareg in the quarter-mile is the 2011 Hybrid, which runs 14.5 seconds at 95 mph. For the current-year example, the 2016 Touareg V6 Lux posts 15.9 seconds at 88 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen Touareg can do, not a single marketing claim.
06 /
Other Volkswagen 0–60 times
07 /
Are we missing a performance test for Volkswagen Touareg?
Log in to suggest a missing test.