For The Touareg is cheaper to buy than most rivals, and all but the basic models come loaded with kit. It's a sharp drive on-road and capable off it, while the 3.0-litre diesel engine is superb.
Against Top-spec models are stupidly expensive and their residuals aren't up with the best. The low-speed ride is firm and some minor trim could be classier. There's no seven-seat model.
What Car? says
The Touareg is a credible effort at building a premium 4x4, but there's too much competition and it's just not as impressive as key rivals such as the Land Rover Discovery.
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There are 14 Volkswagen Touareg versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
It took a while for Volkswagen to enter the 4x4 market and the Touareg didn't exactly set the world alight when it arrived.
It shares some parts with the Porsche Cayenne and is similarly road-biased, but it's not quite as sharp to drive or as desirable.The interior is solid rather than stylish, but there's plenty of space, even if the boot floor is rather high.There’s a wide choice of engines given the Touareg’s comparatively small sales figures; the line-up is made up of three turbodiesels and a 3.6-litre V6 petrol.
There’s a mighty V10 TDI engine that heads the range, giving the Touareg silly performance. It’s fitted to the R50 model, which comes with more overly sporting looks, massive 21-inch alloys and a huge price. Those big wheels compromise the already firm-riding Touareg further, although the handling is in every model is excellent for a large 4x4.
Reader test team says:
Volkswagen Touareg 4x4 2.5 TDI 5dr
Best car I've owned bar none. kick down is a…
5
out of 5 stars
Volkswagen Touareg 4x4 3.0 V6 TDI 225 Sport 5dr
I have owned a 3.0ltr V6 TDI for about 16 months…
4
out of 5 stars
Volkswagen Touareg 4x4 2.5 TDI 5dr
Unfortunatly enough I had many problems with it. …
2
out of 5 stars
Volkswagen Touareg 4x4 3.0 V6 TDI 225 SE 5dr
I brought my year old (07) Touareg after reading…
4
out of 5 stars
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