Volkswagen

Volkswagen Touareg

Price $50,975 – $65,275
Fuel consumption 6.7 – 12.3 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 78%(view ratings)
The biggest Volkswagen is back for 2014. The Highline and Execline versions have been improved by the newly available R-line Package. The Touareg features a 3.6L V6 that produces nearly 300 horsepower, but for better fuel economy, you should opt for the 3.0L V6 TDI that helps reduce fuel consumption to less than 7 L/100 km on the highway. An automatic transmission with Sport mode is also available.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 78%
Driving 8/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 7/10
Winter driving 9/10
Comfort 8/10

What's new in 2014

N/A

Pros

  • Inspired ride
  • Pairing the TDI with an automatic transmission = good idea
  • Luxury interior
  • Solid off the road
  • Relatively restrained fuel consumption

Cons

  • Lacking prestige
  • Trunk is not very big
  • Actually pretty pricey
  • Reliability still leaves something to be desired

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