Skip to main content
CaralogyCaralogy
HomeBrandsRoad TripBudgetDuelGuides
Caralogy

The car comparison platform. Physics simulation, road trips, real costs.

Navigation
All brandsCar duelRunning costsMotorwayMethodology
Simulators
Motorway simulatorRunning costsPerformance duel
Brands
VolkswagenBMWMercedesToyotaTeslaAudi
FRENDEESIT
© 2026 Caralogy · All rights reserved
  1. Home
  2. /Duel
  3. /SUV
ATouaregPHEVvsBModelBEV
  • MotorwayMotorwayRange and charging
  • PerformancePerformance0-100, top speed
  • ConsumptionConsumptionYearly cost
  • SpecsTouareg · Model

Volkswagen Touareg R vs Tesla Model Y Performance: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

large SUV · 2022 vs 2024 · Methodology
VolkswagenPHEV

Touareg R

462 hp · 700 Nm · 2,423 kg · 2022

VS
TeslaBEV

Model Y Performance

456 hp · 670 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2024

Donnée constructeur en cours de validation pour ce profil

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Volkswagen

Touareg R

5,24kg/hpcompensated by −420 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power462 hpV6
Torque700 Nm
Weight2 423 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
Gearbox8-speed automatic Tiptronic
Tesla

Model Y Performance

4,39kg/hpratio better by 0,85 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power456 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque670 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear

Other duels you might be interested in

TeslaVSAudi

Model Y Performance vs Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro 315 kW

TeslaVSAudi

Model Y Performance vs Q6 SUV e-tron quattro 315 kW

AudiVSTesla

SQ6 Sportback e-tron vs Model Y Performance

AudiVSTesla

SQ6 SUV e-tron vs Model Y Performance

Frequently asked questions

See the simulation above.

Data not available.

Touareg R: 462 hp, ratio 5,24 kg/hp. Model Y Performance: 456 hp, ratio 4,39 kg/hp.

Touareg R: 250 km/h. Model Y Performance: 250 km/h.