BMW iX vs Volkswagen Touareg
Verdict
The BMW iX asks RM425,800 against the Volkswagen Touareg’s RM384,972, so the RM40,828 gap buys a quicker, more powerful electric SUV: 402 hp, dual-motor AWD and 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, plus a 100.6 kWh battery with 692 km range. The Touareg counters with petrol flexibility, a higher 250 km/h top speed, a much larger 810-litre boot and a longer five-year warranty. For Malaysia, this is pace and EV running versus luggage space, warranty cover and lower entry price.
Pick the BMW iX if you want the quicker, more powerful electric SUV with 692 km range and can live with the smaller 500-litre boot.
Pick the Volkswagen Touareg if boot space, a five-year warranty and the lower RM384,972 price matter more than EV acceleration.
Key differences
- Price: BMW iX RM425,800; Volkswagen Touareg RM384,972
- Powertrain: BMW iX electric dual motor; Volkswagen Touareg 2,995 cc petrol
- Output: BMW iX 402 hp; Volkswagen Touareg 335 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BMW iX 5.1 seconds; Volkswagen Touareg 6.0 seconds
- Boot space: BMW iX 500 litres; Volkswagen Touareg 810 litres
- Warranty: BMW iX 2 years; Volkswagen Touareg 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 425,800 | RM 384,972✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Dual motor | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 402 hp✓ | 335 hp |
| Torque | — | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 s✓ | 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 100.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 692 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,965 mm | 4,878 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,695 mm | 1,702 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,984 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 810 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 545✓ | RM 1,632 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
iX
- Quicker 5.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- 402 hp dual-motor all-wheel drive
- 100.6 kWh battery with 692 km EV range
- Costs RM40,828 more
- Boot is 500 litres versus 810 litres
- Two-year warranty is shorter
Touareg
- Lower purchase price
- 810-litre boot is much larger
- Five-year warranty cover
- Slower 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 335 hp trails the BMW iX’s 402 hp
- Road tax is RM1,632 a year
iX vs Touareg FAQ
Is the BMW iX or Volkswagen Touareg better?
The BMW iX is better for performance and EV range, with 402 hp and 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds. The Volkswagen Touareg is better for cargo and ownership cover, with an 810-litre boot and five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW iX is RM40,828 dearer than the Volkswagen Touareg, at RM425,800 versus RM384,972.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen Touareg has the bigger boot by a large margin: 810 litres against the BMW iX’s 500 litres, a 310-litre advantage.