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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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Volkswagen Touareg vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
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Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$89,490 - $133,490
$66,800 - $81,719
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Class-leading packaging
- Bold styling
- Nicely appointed interior
Misses
- Diesel engine a bit unrefined
- Santa Fe offers a similarly spacious cabin
- Infuriating speed limit assist
Colours Available
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 340kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
