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2025 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review
The 'base' VW Touareg could well be the new sweet spot, thanks to its strong value and impressively refined drive experience.
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James Wong
2024 BMW X7 vs 2024 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
BMW X7
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Volkswagen Touareg
2024 BMW
X7
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2024 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L - 83L
640 to 1013 km
75L - 90L
225 to 666 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$171,300 - $209,300
$86,790 - $133,490
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
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James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive all-rounder
- Cheaper with more kit
- Isn't too nice to get dirty
Misses
- Servicing is a little pricey
- Fiddly touch-heavy interior
- No third row will deter some
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- 23 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$3,500)
- Captains Chair - 6 Seat Configuration (+$1,500)
- Connoisseur Suite (+$10,000)
- Individual Full Leather (+$5,000)
- Individual Full Leather - Two-tone (+$5,500)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X7 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the design package:
- Alpine White
- Mineral White metallic
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Sparkling Copper Grey metallic
- Manhattan metallic
- Skyscraper Grey metallic
- M Marina Bay Blue metallic
- M Carbon Black metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Ametrine BMW Individual metallic
- Frozen Pure Grey BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint is now standard across the 2023 BMW X7 range, with the majority of the BMW Individual metallic paint finishes costing an extra $2400. Frozen Pure Grey BMW Individual metallic costs an extra $5000.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 - 4395 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 4.4L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 8, TURBO 6, TURBO V8 | TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 259kW - 390kW | 170kW - 250kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4400 - 5500 | 4000 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 750Nm | 450Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 1850 | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16.5 | 11.2 - 16.3 | |
