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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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2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-30
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
48L - 51L
302 to 347 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$89,490 - $133,490
$33,940 - $48,460
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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
- Upscale interior
- Good handling
- Generally slick technology
Misses
- High fuel consumption
- Sporty ride at odds with so-so powertrain
- Not the most spacious small SUV
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 1998 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 340kW | 114kW - 139kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 200Nm - 252Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
