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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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James Wong
2024 Volkswagen Touareg vs 2024 Mazda CX-90 Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
Mazda CX-90
2024 Volkswagen
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2024 Mazda
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Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Based on the Mazda CX-90 G50E AZAMI SP MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
75L - 90L
225 to 666 km
74L
400 to 607 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$86,790 - $133,490
$74,550 - $101,130
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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
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 (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
- 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, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | ELECT DIRECT INJ, COMMON RAIL EDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 3283 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 3.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO V6 | INLINE 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 250kW | 187kW - 254kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5300 | 3750 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm - 600Nm | 500Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1750 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.2 - 16.3 | 12 - 15.2 | |
