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
Volkswagen Touareg vs Ford Everest Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
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2025 Ford
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Based on the Ford Everest TREMOR (4WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
80L
568 to 760 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$89,490 - $133,490
$54,240 - $81,200
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CarExpert's Take
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Meaningful 4WD upgrades
- Tows and wades like any Everest
- $15,000 less than Prado Altitude
Misses
- Still costs a pretty penny
- Some options should be standard
- Greyscale paint choices
Colours Available
The 2024 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Shadow Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Equinox Bronze
- Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 340kW | 154kW - 184kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3250 - 3750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 500Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
