Overall reader verdict 4 out of 5 stars

  • What's it like to drive
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Running costs
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Quality, practicality and equipment
    4 out of 5 stars

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Volkswagen Touareg (10-) 4X4
3 reader reviews for Volkswagen Touareg 4x4.

  • 3.0 V6 TDI 245 Escape 5dr

    David Forbes , Aberdeenshire . Date: 12/10/2011
    • Overall verdict
      4 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      3 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Average MPG
      30

    My car

    Refined, powerful and well assembled from high quality materials - as it should be, given the thoroughly upmarket price. The interior is a serene environment in which to cover longish distances...engine noise at cruise is commendably low...the sat nav and ICE are excellent, while steering and brakes are top notch...it is actually fun to drive through one's favorite bends in this large and (over) heavy vehicle. On the negative side, the car is hard to place during parking due to its sloping nose, though the OPS is pretty good, and the mirrors could usefully be a tad larger. The Escape is excellent off-road - it could go anywhere a Defender could reach, provided you were willing to risk the expensive scratching and thumping noises...tractor tracks are easily negotiated. The auto transmission is unobtrusive, which means it works very well. I am very impressed with this vehicle overall - though I'd like it even more if it weighed 1,500 kg. The styling to my eye is restrained and purposeful (though not on the Altitude, with its boy racer front add-ons). Overall, a strong 4.5 out of 5. Best, Dave Forbes

  • 4.2 V8 TDI Altitude 5dr

    Cosmin Grapini , . Date: 26/01/2011
    • Overall verdict
      5 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      5 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      5 out of 5 stars

    My car

    Looks better than any Land Rover, it's more powerful & comfortable than a BMW X5 and it's cheaper than a Porsche Cayenne. Mileage is more than decent considering its size and perfomance.

  • 3.0 V6 TDI 240 Altitude 5dr

    bernard simkins , . Date: 31/12/2010
    • Overall verdict
      4 out of 5 stars
    • What's it like to drive
      4 out of 5 stars
    • Running costs
      2 out of 5 stars
    • Quality, practicality and equipment
      5 out of 5 stars

    My car

    I have had my Tuareg from new for 5 years and now covered 80k miles It is actually the 2.5 D altitude. It was originally my company car and I bought it off the company 18 months ago. So clearly I had a high opinion of the car. When I bought it I drove a Discovery and a Range Rover Sport. I intially craved the sport for its looks and presence but after sitting in one I realised it is cramped with a small boot and so was impractical. My wife thought the dico too boxy. The Altitide was just good looking especially in Altitude trim and had a very high quality cabin. They say the latest model is higher quality but I cannot fault mine. Performance is good and mpg between 24 around the houses and 28-29 on a motorway journey. It is also deceptively spacious. I did not need 7 seats so that was not an issue for me. Up until six months ago with 70k on the clock I would have given it 4 stars for ownership as it had been cheap to run except it likes front tyres. Not cheap! However aircon failed £1300 ouch and then an oil leak that cost £1000 to rectify ouch again.These were prices at a VW indepenmdent. The local main dealer VW Stourbridge kept the car for a day with instructions to repair the oil leak to hand the car over having done nothing to say it has an oil leak! I wont be going their again! What next may be another Tuareg or perhaps the new Porche Cayenne Diesel (A Tuareg with more snob appeal!) To sum up. I cannot understand the 3stars of What car. It deserves more.

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