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Denza B8 vs Volkswagen Touareg

Denza B8

Denza B8

Verdict

The Denza B8 costs RM74,967 more, but it brings a very different brief: seven seats, a 36.8 kWh plug-in hybrid battery, 100 km of EV range and a 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time. The Volkswagen Touareg is the cheaper five-seat petrol SUV, slower to 100 km/h at 6.0 seconds but much faster flat out at 250 km/h. For Malaysia, the Denza’s RM439 road tax is a real running-cost win beside the Touareg’s RM1,632, though the Volkswagen counters hard with an 810-litre boot.

B8

Pick the Denza B8 if you need seven seats, want 100 km of EV range and can use its lower RM439 annual road tax.

Touareg

Pick the Volkswagen Touareg if five seats are enough and you want the lower purchase price, 810-litre boot and 250 km/h top speed.

Key differences

  • Price: Denza B8 RM459,939; Volkswagen Touareg RM384,972
  • Seats: Denza B8 7; Volkswagen Touareg 5
  • Power and torque: Denza B8 192 hp/350 Nm; Volkswagen Touareg 335 hp/450 Nm
  • 0-100 km/h: Denza B8 4.8 s; Volkswagen Touareg 6.0 s
  • Boot space: Denza B8 147 litres; Volkswagen Touareg 810 litres
  • Road tax: Denza B8 RM439/year; Volkswagen Touareg RM1,632/year
Price & overview
PriceRM 459,939RM 384,972
Body typeSUVSUV
SegmentExecutiveExecutive
Seats75
AssemblyCBUCKD
Powertrain
FuelPetrol Plug-in HybridPetrol
Engine1,997 cc2,995 cc
Power192 hp335 hp
Torque350 Nm450 Nm
TransmissionSingle Ratio AutomaticConventional Automatic
Driven wheelsAll Wheel DriveAll Wheel Drive
Performance
0–100 km/h4.8 s6.0 s
Top speed180 km/h250 km/h
Efficiency
Battery36.8 kWh
EV range100 km
Dimensions
Length5,195 mm4,878 mm
Width1,994 mm1,984 mm
Height1,905 mm1,702 mm
Wheelbase2,920 mm2,984 mm
Boot space147 L810 L
Fuel tank92 L90 L
Safety
Airbags96
Auto emergency brakingYesYes
Ownership
Warranty65
Road tax / yearRM 439RM 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.

B8

  • Seven-seat cabin
  • 100 km EV range from 36.8 kWh battery
  • Quicker 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time
  • Costs RM74,967 more
  • Only 147 litres of boot space
  • Lower 180 km/h top speed

Touareg

  • Cheaper to buy
  • Large 810-litre boot
  • Higher 335 hp and 450 Nm outputs
  • Only five seats
  • No EV range
  • Higher RM1,632 annual road tax

B8 vs Touareg FAQ

Is the Denza B8 or Volkswagen Touareg better?

The Denza B8 is better for seven-seat use, EV driving and lower road tax. The Volkswagen Touareg is better if you want a cheaper five-seat SUV with a much larger boot and higher top speed.

What is the price difference?

The Denza B8 is RM74,967 more expensive than the Volkswagen Touareg, at RM459,939 versus RM384,972.

Which one is more practical for family use?

It depends on the family. The Denza B8 has seven seats, so it carries more people. The Volkswagen Touareg has five seats but a much larger 810-litre boot, against the Denza’s 147 litres.

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