Volkswagen Touareg 2015 review - Car Keys

Volkswagen Touareg 2015 review - Car Keys

Volkswagen Touareg 2015 review - Car Keys

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Although the Volkswagen Touareg shares a platform with the Porsche Cayenne, it offers a very different package compared to its German brother.

With four-wheel drive, a luxurious interior and a V6 diesel being its sole engine derivative, it is fair to say that the Touareg is aimed at those that want to traverse everything from city streets to countryside.

Watch our video review above as we take the 201bhp variant of the V6 diesel for a spin.

Can the Touareg really tackle models like the BMW X5? Watch our video review above to find out, or skip to bits of key information using the links below:

Engine Options and Running Costs (MPG): 2:45
A summary of the interior: 0:52
Passenger leg room: 1:21
Boot size: 1:39

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Content

16.529 -> Today we’ve got our hands on the Touareg, the latest version of Volkswagen’s large
21.16 -> SUV.
22.16 -> First unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in 2014, bi-xenon headlights are now standard,
28.07 -> and there’s a new four-bar grille along with reprofiled bumpers front and rear.
32.11 -> Overall the Touareg now looks just that bit wider and meaner.
36.76 -> Under the skin, the biggest changes include a coasting function for the eight-speed gearbox
41.93 -> and tweaks to the diesel engine, all geared towards making the Touareg more affordable
45.899 -> to run.
49.64 -> Starting at just over £40,000 there’s no doubting the Touareg is a premium model.
55.21 -> Even the entry-level SE we’re driving gets leather upholstery as standard, along with
60.269 -> dual zone climate control and this vast and easy-to-use 8-inch touch-screen.
64.67 -> The wooden trim might not be to everyone’s taste, but there’s no doubting the quality
69.59 -> of everything in here and all the controls are well laid-out.
81.02 -> Space is ample, particularly shoulder room, and there’s lots of room in the back seats
84.93 -> for children or adults.
86.64 -> They can also slide back and forth and recline for extra comfort on long trips.
91.04 -> But, this brings us on to our main criticism, which is the lack of a seven-seat version,
95.82 -> as offered by most rivals.
97.64 -> There’s 580-litres of luggage volume behind the rear seats, extending to 1,642 litres,
102.17 -> which is less than the 650-litres found in the BMW X5 and the vast boot in the Land Rover
113.32 -> Discovery.
119.87 -> The Touareg shares its basic underpinnings with the Porsche Cayenne, but the two feel
124.75 -> very different to drive.
125.75 -> The Volkswagen has relaxed driving manners and feels much softer in its responses than
129.56 -> the Porsche.
133.35 -> Its meaty controls, flexible V6 diesel and smooth automatic remind us more of a luxury
139.43 -> saloon than an off-roader, but the Touareg can get you over rough terrain.
145.239 -> Along a twisty road the Touareg has little body roll and plenty of grip, even if there’s
151.54 -> still a sense you are driving a large, heavy vehicle.
154.54 -> One benefit of its size is the Touareg’s ability to haul large trailers and caravans
159.629 -> with ease, thanks to its 3.5 tonne towing capacity.
164.879 -> Just one engine is available, a 3.0-litre V6 diesel in either the 204bhp version we’re
170.38 -> testing or with 262bhp.
173.799 -> To be honest, either feels brisk enough, with the sprint to 62mph shrinking from the 8.7
181.019 -> seconds of this model to just over 7 seconds.
186.84 -> The automatic gearbox changes gear swiftly and smoothly, and the coasting function allows
191.73 -> the car to freewheel when you back off the throttle, saving fuel.
196.769 -> Both can return 43mpg.
199.81 -> The Touareg is a smart looking and solid contender
208.74 -> amongst SUVs, undercutting some of its more premium rivals on price.
212.031 -> Our main niggles are its five-seat-only layout and smallish boot, but if these don’t concern
216.99 -> you, the Touareg is more economical than the likes of the Discovery and a little more car-like
222.27 -> to drive.
223.27 -> But, what do you think of the Volkswagen Touareg?
224.39 -> Let us know in the comments section and for more videos don’t forget to subscribe.
230.53 -> To watch reviews of its rivals, click on the links at the end of the video.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czcToTnhPsk