Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion R Line Tech 5dr Tip Auto Review
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Review
Big comfortable and capable, but the VW Touareg’s interior quality is a disappointment, as is the ride. Unless you can keep the costs down with a good deal, we'd look instead at better rivals such as the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Land Rover Discovery, which offer more including seven seats.
get the best priceTrim: R Line Tech
This top trim adds electrically adjustable front seats, keyless entry, the 15.0in touchscreen, the 12.0in digital instrument cluster and high-beam assistance. It’s expensive and we’re not fans of the larger touchscreen.
Engine: 3.0 V6 TSI 4Motion
If diesel isn't your thing then what about the 335bhp 3.0 TSI petrol? It's by far the smoothest engine, staying creamy and quiet all the way from idle to maximum revs. And if you use all the revs it's fast, too — 0-62mph is done in 5.9sec — but it mimics the diesels by pulling strongly from low down as well. Really only a BMW X5 40i petrol betters it for pace among its equivalents. Expect around 27mpg at the very most.
Key information
Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH5.9 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxSEMI-AUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure
31.7
Urban: 24.8Motorway: 37.7
Boot CapacityHow much space is there?
810
litres
EmissionsOfficial emissions rating
