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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
Lexus LX vs Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Lexus LX
Volkswagen Touareg
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2025 Lexus
LX
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2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Driving the family
Off-roading
LuxuryAwards
The Lexus LX won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Volkswagen Touareg.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Performance
Fuel Efficiency
30L - 110L
267 to 1331 km
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$155,976 - $217,976
$89,490 - $133,490
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
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
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3346 - 3445 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.4L, 3.3L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 227kW - 310kW | 170kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 4000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm - 700Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
