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.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/cm3qmn3ng000t6i480ara0byg.jpg)
James Wong
Volkswagen Touareg vs Volvo XC90 Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
Deal Available!
Volvo XC90
2025 Volkswagen
Touareg
vs
2025 Volvo
XC90
Select Variants...
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
Based on the Volvo XC90
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
76L - 90L
160 to 666 km
71L
128 to 582 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$89,490 - $133,490
$94,940 - $128,390
Save with CarExpert
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
NA
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO & SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO & SUPERCHARGER, TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | 1969 | |
| 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 | 183kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 5400 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm - 700Nm | 350Nm - 709Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1800 - 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
