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Touareg 4x4

Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion 231 Black Edition 5dr Tip Auto Review

Category: Luxury SUV

Section: Version review

Fuel type:
diesel
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
5 doors
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The model

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The VW Touareg is practical for five people, has plenty of luggage space and is good value in the lower trim levels, but its interior quality and ride comfort lag behind rivals'. It also lacks the flexibility of seven seats. We recommend looking at the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Land Rover Discovery as better all-round packages.

The trim

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On top of R-Line Tech trim, this top-of-the-range version adds 21in alloys wheels, air suspension, Matrix adaptive LED headlights and a panoramic sunroof. It's expensive, though.

The engine

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This 228bhp version is the entry-level unit and is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. Performance is more than adequate (0-62mph comes in 7.6sec), and it'll get up to speed or pull a caravan without much effort. It's generally quiet and should return around 37mpg on a run.

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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH7.6 seconds
Fuel TypeDiesel
GearboxSEMI-AUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

34

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

810

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

218

g/km

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