8.3
2023 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review
The base VW Touareg drives like a luxury Euro SUV, but isn't priced like one. It's a winning formula, even a few years into its life cycle.
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Mike Costello
2022 Volkswagen Touareg vs 2024 Mazda CX-90 Comparison
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Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
90L
612 km
74L
400 to 607 km
Warranty
5 year
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CarExpert's Take
Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Outstanding ride and handling
- Sturdy, premium-feeling cabin
- Even the base V6 diesel has grunt
Misses
- Lots of optional extras
- Needs a full-size spare wheel
- Daft steering wheel 'buttons'
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Beautiful interior
- Beefy powertrain
- Well-balanced, comfortable ride
Misses
- Very expensive
- Not perfect on the road
- Petrol engine is inefficient against diesel
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
- Metallic Paint (+$2,100)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$2,100)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$995)
Colours Available
- Artisan Red
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Jet Black Mica
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Rhodium White Metallic
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | ELECT DIRECT INJ, COMMON RAIL EDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 | 3283 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 3.3L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO V6 | INLINE 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 210kW | 187kW - 254kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3750 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 600Nm | 500Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.5 | 12 - 15.2 | |
