Very Good
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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
vs
2026 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
50L
75 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$89,490 - $133,490
$98,200
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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
- Smart looks
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- Pricey, even before options
- Ridiculous service pricing
- Limited choice
Colours Available
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 340kW | 230kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
