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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
2025 Volkswagen Touareg vs 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLE Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
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2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
93L
874 to 1107 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$89,490 - $133,490
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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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 2996 - 5461 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 5.5L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 8, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 340kW | 287kW - 430kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 520Nm - 760Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1750 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 82.1 - 90.5 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
