Compare 2008 Audi Q7 vs 2008 Volkswagen Touareg

2008 Audi Q7
2008 Volkswagen Touareg
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quattro 4-Door 3.6L
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.6L 14 19 $39,526 $42,500
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.6L Premium 14 19 $44,965 $48,350
Q7 quattro 4-Door 4.2L Premium 12 17 $54,497 $58,600
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4-Door V10
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Touareg 2 4-Door V10 15 20 $62,785 $68,340
Touareg 2 4-Door V6 14 20 $36,183 $39,300
Touareg 2 4-Door V8 12 17 $44,510 $48,390

Pricing

Invoice Price
$39,526
$62,785

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$42,500
$68,340

Monthly Payment Estimate
$708 / month
$1139 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
8.8
7.6

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2008 Audi Q7 puts a sport-ute premium on its beautifully made interior, seven-passenger seating, and sedanlike acceleration. The 2008 Volkswagen Touareg has more toughness than most mid-size SUVs for heavy-duty towing and off-road needs yet on-the-road comfort doesn’t suffer.

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Fuel Economy

City
14 mpg 15 mpg

Highway
19 mpg 20 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)
NA -

Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Passenger Volume (ft³)
104.0 99

Third Shoulder Room (in)
NA -

Second Leg Room (in)
37.1 35.6

Front Head Room (in)
39.5 38.7

Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.7 57.7

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Third Leg Room (in)
NA -

Second Head Room (in)
39.0 38.3

Third Hip Room (in)
NA -

Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.1 57.4

Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 41.3

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)
200.2 187.2

Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Height, Overall (in)
68.4 68.0

Liftover Height (in)
32.9 - TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)
66.0 65.7

Wheelbase (in)
118.2 112.4

Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.1 75.9

Track Width, Front (in)
65.0 65.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)
8.1 6.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA NA

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
42.0 31

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
- TBD - 71

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - NA

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.8 x - TBD - 13.78 x 1.34

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.0 x - TBD - 13.0 x 1.10

Brake Type
Pwr Pwr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
26.4 26.4

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.66 2.9

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.5 14.7

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39.4 38.1

Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Electromechanical

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P255/55HR18 P275/45YR19

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Front Tire Size
P255/55HR18 P275/45VR19

Spare Tire Size
- TBD - P195/75R18

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
500 500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
500 772

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
5000 5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
5000 7716

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
5015 5825

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 19 x 9

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Alloy

Spare Wheel Material
- TBD - - TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 19 x 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Alloy

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
9.5 18.0

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - 450

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
180 190

Engine

Displacement
3.6L/220 5.0L/300

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
280 @ 6200 310 @ 3750

Engine Type
Gas V6 Diesel V10

Fuel System
SDI TDI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
266 @ 2750 553 @ 2000

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
14 15

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
19 20

Transmission

Trans Type
6 6

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
- TBD - 1.00

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.87 0.86

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA w/Tiptronic & OD

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.39 3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.34 2.37

Trans Order Code
NA NA

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.56 3.27

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.14 1.16

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
- TBD - 2.66

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.68 0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.17 4.15

Clutch Size (in)
NA NA

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.52 1.56

Summary

Vehicle Name
Audi Q7 Volkswagen Touareg 2

Body Style
4 Door SUV 4 Door

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front
Independent Independent Air

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double Wishbone Double Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - - TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear
Independent Independent Air

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
4-Link 4-Link

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