Volkswagen Touareg vs. Land Rover Range Rover Sport
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Touareg and Land Rover Range Rover Sport contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Touareg and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
When comparing the Volkswagen Touareg's and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Volkswagen Touareg and Land Rover Range Rover Sport have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Touareg's and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2017 Volkswagen Touareg ranges from $12,482 to $23,993 while a used 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is priced between $15,990 to $37,013.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen Touareg’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport base engine makes 340 horsepower. The Touareg is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 607 miles. The Range Rover Sport is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 637 miles. This gives the Land Rover Range Rover Sport the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volkswagen Touareg. The Touareg uses regular unleaded, and the Range Rover Sport uses premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
49495
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
65650
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
59497
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
38260 - 104100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18289
Price Range:
12482 - 23993
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
102423
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
23841
Price Range:
15990 - 37013
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
23385
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
14867 - 34840
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
138
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
82720
# Good or Great Deals:
53
Volkswagen Touareg Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Touareg
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.29
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
3.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
5.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.7 - 8.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.037
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6572505454479556
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9304170943912338
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.7 - 11.4
Volkswagen Touareg Rankings
Not yet available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Rankings
Ranking
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23 out of / 27Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Volkswagen Touareg Trim Levels
V6 Executive, V6 Sport, V6 Wolfsburg
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Trim Levels
Autobiography, HSE, HSE Dynamic, HSE Td6, SE, SE Td6, Supercharged, Supercharged Dynamic, SVR
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7716 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
340 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
332 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.073 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
449 / 607 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
471 / 637 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
135.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
59.5 inches
Cargo Space:
27.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
62.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4696 lbs
Width:
76.4 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
188.8 inches
Wheelbase:
113.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4658 lbs
Width:
87.4 inches
Height:
70.1 inches
Length:
191 inches
Wheelbase:
115.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Moonlight Blue Pearl / Reef Blue Metallic
Brown
Black Oak Brown Metallic
Gold
Sand Gold Metallic
Gray
Canyon Gray Metallic
Red
Deep Red Metallic
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Borealis Black Metallic / Farallon Black Metallic / Ligurian Black Metallic / Mescalito Black Metallic / Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Balmoral Blue Metallic / Loire Blue Metallic / Spectral Blue Chromaflair
Brown
Zanzibar Metallic
Gold
Rio Gold Metallic
Gray
Aruba Metallic / Bosphorus Grey Metallic / Carpathian Grey Metallic / Corris Grey Metallic / Flux Metallic / Kaikoura Stone Metallic / Scafell Grey Metallic / Scotia Grey Metallic / Waitomo Grey Metallic / Windward Grey Metallic
Red
Camargue Red Tinted Clearcoat / Firenze Red Metallic / Montalcino Red Metallic / Ruffina Red Metallic / Spectral Racing Red Chromaflair
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic / Verbier Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Meribel White Pearlescent / Valloire White Pearlescent / Yulong White Metallic
Green
Aintree Green Metallic / British Racing Green Metallic / Spectral British Racing Green Chromaflair
Orange
Madagascar Orange Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Cornsilk Beige
Black
Black Anthracite
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Ebony w/Cirrus Headlining and Ebony IP / Ebony w/Ebony Headlining and Ebony IP
Brown
Almond w/Ivory Headlining and Espresso/Almond IP
