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.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/ckw2rhk3l00006j494nvl26es.jpg)
Mike Costello
2022 Volkswagen Touareg vs 2022 Polestar Polestar 3 Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
Polestar Polestar 3
Deal Available!
2022 Volkswagen
Touareg
vs
2022 Polestar
Polestar 3
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
0.0
8.3
NA
0.0
Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Based on the Polestar Polestar 3
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
90L
612 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
-
Save with CarExpert
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'
NA
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$2,100)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$2,100)
NA
Reviews
NA
People Typically Compare to
Ready To Buy
Gallery
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO V6 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 210kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 600Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.5 | - | |
