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Volkswagen Touareg

Flagship heavy luxury SUV sharing engineering underpinnings with Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7, featuring Innovision Cockpit and 258 mm air suspension clearance.

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Porsche Cayenne

Premium performance SUV standard with high-clearance engineering, 462 hp E-Hybrid tech, and sports car DNA.

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Range Rover Sport

Dynamic performance luxury powerhouse across L494 and L461 variants with 213 mm ground clearance.

Volkswagen TouaregPorsche CayenneRange Rover Sport
Mandai score
8/10
9/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 9,500,000
KSh 11,500,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI Elegance / R-Line / Atmosphere
Cayenne Base / E-Hybrid / Cayenne S / GTS / Turbo
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed

Dimensions

Length
4,878 mm
4,918 mm (SUV) / 4,931 mm (Coupe)
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,984 mm
1,983 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,717 mm
1,696 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,894 mm
2,895 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
215 mm (258 mm Air)
210 mm (up to 245 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
810 L (1,800 L folded)
770 L (645 L Hybrid, 1,710 L folded)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
2,070 kg
2,060 kg (2,295 kg Hybrid)
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5
4 or 5
5 or 7

Specifications

Engine
3.0L EA897 V6 Clean Diesel / 3.0L EA839 V6 TSI Petrol
3.0L V6 Turbo / 2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + PHEV
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
286 hp @ 3,750–4,000 rpm (3.0 TDI) / 340 hp (3.0 TSI)
340 hp to 670 hp (Variant dependent)
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
600 Nm @ 2,250–3,250 rpm (3.0 TDI) / 450 Nm (3.0 TSI)
450 Nm to 900 Nm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
4MOTION Permanent AWD with Center Differential
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
6.1 sec (3.0 TDI) / 5.9 sec (3.0 TSI)
3.3 sec (Turbo GT) – 6.2 sec (Base)
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
238 km/h
245 km/h – 300 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined
14.5 km/L (3.0 V6 TDI) / 10.5 km/L (3.0 V6 TSI)
27.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 10.8 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 8.5 km/L (4.0 V8)
13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)
City
11.8 km/L (3.0 V6 TDI) / 8.5 km/L (3.0 V6 TSI)
22.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 8.8 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 6.5 km/L (4.0 V8)
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
Highway
16.8 km/L (3.0 V6 TDI) / 12.2 km/L (3.0 V6 TSI)
30.0 km/L (E-Hybrid) / 12.5 km/L (3.0 Petrol Base) / 10.2 km/L (4.0 V8)
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
75 L (Optional 90 L)
75 L (Hybrid) / 85 L (Petrol Base & S) / 90 L (GTS / Turbo)
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
173 g/km (3.0 TDI)
75 g/km (Hybrid)
198 g/km

At a glance

Model
Volkswagen Touareg (CR7 Series)
Porsche Cayenne (E3 9YA Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Heavy Luxury SUV
Luxury Performance SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5
4 or 5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
2,967 cc (3.0L V6 TDI) / 2,995 cc (3.0L V6 TSI)
2,894 cc (2.9L V6) / 2,995 cc (3.0L V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L V8)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
8-Speed Tiptronic Automatic
Automatic (8-Speed Tiptronic S)
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4MOTION Permanent All-Wheel Drive with Torsen Center Diff
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
215 mm (up to 258 mm with Air Suspension)
210 mm (up to 245 mm with Air Suspension)
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good
  • Shares MLB Evo chassis underpinnings with Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7: World-class chassis refinement and high-speed stability.
  • Cavernous 15-inch Innovision Cockpit touchscreen: Curved digital cockpit merges gauge cluster and central display.
  • Adaptive air suspension raises clearance to 258 mm: Effortlessly handles deep ruts, rough upcountry tracks, and flooded riverbeds.
  • Massive 600 Nm V6 TDI diesel torque: 3.5-tonne towing capacity and effortless overtaking up mountain passes.
  • Comprehensive trim lineup: From city-friendly E-Hybrids to track-ready Turbo GT models.
  • Outstanding E-Hybrid efficiency: 0–100 km/h in 5.0 seconds with 44 km pure EV city commuting capability.
  • Adaptive air suspension: Height raises up to 245 mm for deep potholes and rough upcountry roads.
  • Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
  • Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
  • P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
What’s not so good
  • High CRSP customs valuation: 3.0L engine triggers 35% excise duty rate.
  • Specialized maintenance requirements: Requires certified diagnostic scanners for high-tech air suspension and sensor electronics.
  • High CRSP customs valuation: Import duty and taxes represent a significant investment, especially on V8 badges.
  • Specialized maintenance requirements: High-voltage battery systems and twin-turbo V8 engines require certified diagnostic tools.
  • High CRSP customs duty valuation.
  • Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.