VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG ESTATE

Name: VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 3.0 TSI eHybrid 4Motion Elegance 5dr Tip Auto
Brand: VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
SKU: 103515
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3.0 TSI eHybrid 4Motion Elegance 5dr Tip Auto

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Fuel Type Hybrid

Range 29 miles

Real World Estimate 25 miles

Co2 129.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 155mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
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Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
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Fuel Type Hybrid

Range 29 miles

Real World Estimate 25 miles

Co2 129.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 155mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
6
Comfort
7
Space
8
Styling
8
Build
8
Value
8
Equipment
8
Economy
8
Depreciation
6
Insurance
7

The third generation version of Volkswagen's Touareg large SUV looks a stronger proposition in this updated form. Jonathan Crouch reports

Ten Second Review

Volkswagen's third generation Touareg is a large luxury SUV that in this updated form is now smarter looking, better-equipped and more efficient. As before, this car's dynamically better than you expect it to be, both on road and off it. True, it can't offer more than five seats, but then neither can key rivals like the Lexus RX or Porsche's Cayenne. If you're looking at one of those contenders in this segment, then this under-rated Touareg offers a very complete package with a value proposition that could prove hard to resist.

Background

Large luxury SUVs tend to be more about style than substance. Here's one that's different, the much improved version of Volkswagen's third generation Touareg. The original version of this car, launched in 2003 and named after a North African tribe, represented the Wolfsburg brand's first venture into the luxury SUV market and that '7L' design struck a chord with quite a few buyers in this segment. The second generation '7P' version, introduced in 2010, was less successful but Wolfsburg regained momentum in 2018 with that model's successor, the third generation 'CR' design we look at here. Five years on from launch, this MK3 Touareg was significantly updated, to create the car we're looking at in this Review. As with the pre-facelift model, it use the same MLB Evo platform you'll find in Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini large SUVs. And, unlike them (also as before), it's actually quite at home off road. As before, the idea is to provide an appealing compromise between the extreme 'SUV'-ness of, say, a Toyota Land Cruiser or a Jeep Grand Cherokee. And more paved-surface-orientated large SUVs like the BMW X5 and the Mercedes GLE.

Driving Experience

The Volkswagen Group has been careful to ensure that this third generation Touareg doesn't prioritise sharp tarmac handling to quite the extent of its close cousin, the Porsche Cayenne. Even so, it can still be fitted with some of the Wolfsburg conglomerate's choiciest elements of dynamic technology - things like a rear axle steering system and Active Roll Compensation. Well conventionally-engined variants can anyway, those being the 3.0 TDI V6 diesel that most customers choose (offered with either 231 or 286PS); or the alternative minority-interest 340PS 3.0 TSI V6 petrol version. If you're not bothered about that extra optional drive tech, there are a couple of Plug-in hybrid models that do without it, the 381PS eHybrid and the 462PS flagship Touareg R version. These mate a 2.9-litre V6 petrol engine with a 136PS electric motor energised by a 14.3kWh battery capable of a (slightly disappointing) 31 mile EV driving range. Avoid base trim and your Touareg will come with a two-chamber air suspension system - which you'll need if you're to be able to properly put its quite accomplished levels of off road prowess to the test. It can raise ride height by as much as 70mm. for the gnarly stuff, there are 'Snow' and 'Off-Road' drive modes, the latter with 'auto' and 'Expert' options. And for road use? Well there are the usual 'Eco', 'Comfort', 'Normal' and 'Sport' 'Driver profile selection' settings. The PHEVs offer 'Hybrid' and 'Electric' modes too. On tarmac, this Touareg's quite happy to attack a twisty series of bends in a reasonably spirited fashion, particularly in this R form or with all that expensive extra-cost drive tech fitted. But you never sense that its heart is really in it. The slightly over-light steering doesn't help. Nor, when sharp throttle applications are needed, does the slightly delayed reaction you sometimes get from the 8-speed Tiptronic auto gearbox. Better to settle back and just enjoy this Volkswagen solidly luxurious tank-like vibe. It really is a rather nice way to travel.

Design and Build

This third generation Touareg has been lightly facelifted, with larger lower front bumper air ducts and revised headlights with can be embellished with Volkswagen's IQ Light HD matrix system, incorporating up to 19,216 micro-LEDs per unit. Base 'Elegance'-trimmed models get chrome exterior trimming, while sportier 'R-Line' spec swaps that for a black-themed look. There are revised tail lamps too with smarter graphics; and they're connected by a light bar, in the centre of which is an illuminated Volkswagen logo. Smarter wheel designs of between 19 and 21-inches complete the changes outside. As before, this MK3 Touareg is an imposing thing, nearly 4.8m long, nearly 2.2m wide and over 1,7m high. Under the skin, as before, sits the Volkswagen Group conglomerate's MLB Evo platform (shared with the MK2 Audi Q7, the Audi Q8, the Bentley Bentayga, the MK3 model Porsche Cayenne and the Lamborghini Urus) There are fewer changes to this updated third generation Touareg inside. As before, the cabin isn't quite up to Audi and Porsche levels of quality, but it feels very nice indeed and is dominated by what Volkswagen calls its 'Innovision Cockpit', this set-up standardised for this facelifted model. It includes a 12-inch instrument display paired with a 15-inch central infotainment screen. The latter has had software and functionality updates which have brought more advanced HD map data, plus an updated voice control system and wireless 'Apple CarPlay/'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. Otherwise, everything's as you were. You sit more commandingly than is the case with some other large luxury SUVs, surrounded by mood lighting, beautifully stitched finishing and a cool, classy Teutonic ambiance. Detail differences with this improved model include higher-capacity 45W USB-C charging ports and smarter cabin ambient lighting. As before, the Touareg offers only one rear seating row. But if that's OK for you, you'll find a comfortable back seat with sliding and seat reclining options - the backrests recline in three stages back to an angle of up to 21-degrees for greater comfort on longer journeys. And the relatively low height of the centre transmission tunnel means that three adults can be accommodated without too much discomfort for the occupant who's drawn the short straw and gets stuck in the middle. Luggage space is huge, with a 1,051mm load area length and a maximum load capacity of 810-litres (seats up) or 1,800-litres (seats down). Those figures fall to 655-litres and 1,675-litres with the PHEV models.

Market and Model

Most MK3 model Touaregs are bought with the 3.0 V6 TDI diesel engine and there are three trim levels - 'Elegance', 'Black Edition' and the top Touareg R PHEV petrol performance variant. Prices start at just under £70,000 for the V6 diesel engine in 231PS form - there's a premium of around £2,700 to get it in 286PS guise. The asking figures range up to about £80,000. Options include electrically adjustable front seats featuring a special pneumatic massage function with no fewer than eight programs. The intensity of the massage functions can be continuously adjusted via individual air cushions. Natural light comes in through the standard panoramic sliding roof - the largest offered by Volkswagen. Air suspension's optional with base 'Elegance' trim, but quite pricey at just over £1,700. Go for a conventionally-engined TSI or TDI model with mid-level 'Black Edition' trim and you'll also be able to option in the high tech drive options we briefed you on in our 'Driving' section - active roll compensation and all-wheel steering. Across the range, you might also want to add a Head-up display and a 'Night vision' system, which uses a thermal imaging camera to register infrared radiation emitted by people or animals, displaying them on the Digital Cockpit screen. You could also add coloured ambient lighting, a heated windscreen, laminated rear safety glass and rear window sun blinds. If tarmac traction's a priority, you can option in 21-inch performance tyres. Camera-driven safety innovations include 'Front Cross Traffic Assist' - which responds to traffic crossing in front of the car. For autonomous driving, there's 'Traffic Jam and Roadwork Lane Assist' which offers partly automated steering and lane departure warning up to 37mph, plus autonomous acceleration and braking.

Cost of Ownership

Don't expect too much here. This is, after all, a large luxury SUV that in 3.0 V6 TDI form carries a substantial 2,070kg of kerb weight. Let's get to the WLTP figures. Expect up to 34.4mpg on the combined cycle and up to 215g/km of CO2 from the V6 diesels. The top Touareg R petrol PHEV manages 122.8mpg on the combined cycle and up to 53g/km of CO2 and can offer an all-electric driving range of up to 31 miles. It's 128.4mpg and 51g/km for the eHybrid. These figures are restricted by Volkswagen's continuing use of the VW Group's older PHEV powertrain, rather than the more modern one you'll find in a rival Cayenne E-Hybrid, which has a much larger battery. As for servicing, well as usual with Volkswagen models, there's a choice of either 'Fixed' or 'Flexible' maintenance packages. You'll choose the 'Fixed' approach if you cover less than 10,000 miles a year and with this, the car will typically be looked at every twelve months. If your daily commute is more than 25 miles and your Touareg will regularly be driven on longer distance journeys, you'll be able to work with a 'Flexible' regime that can see you travelling up to 18,000 miles between garage visits - or every two years, whichever is sooner. The TDI engines many customers will choose, like most modern diesel powerplants, get a selective catalytic reduction filter to cut down on nitrous oxide and, as with similar rival units, are designed around the injection of a urea-based solution called AdBlue into the exhaust gas stream to help clean up emissions. The liquid used is stored in a 12-litre tank mounted at the rear beneath the boot and this will need topping up as part of regular servicing.

Summary

As long as you don't need seven-seats in your large, luxury SUV, this Volkswagen is still a hard option to ignore if you're looking for an appealing balance between style, speed and 'SUV'-ness, with reasonable pricing and running costs that suggest more modest means. True, it doesn't have the brand cachet of some of its illustrious rivals - but perhaps that's no bad thing. For this car's loyal band of buyers, the Touareg's unpretentious approach is, after all, one of its biggest draws. It's a pity though, that so few of them know exactly how capable it is in the rough stuff. Of course a cynic might ask in what way a Touareg is class-leading and it would be tough to pinpoint one. Its chances of success reside in managing to convince enough people enough of the time that it covers the required bases competently. If that sounds like damning with faint praise, it's not meant to. Think of this car as an artful exercise in managing compromises instead. It's still well worth your attention and with prices now overlapping with some smaller upper-mid-sized SUVs, its value proposition speaks for itself.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

15" Screen Top infotainment system Premium (MIB3)
Adaptive cruise control
Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
Driver profile selection
Dynamic road sign display
E-Sim card for online connectivity
eCall emergency system
Front and rear parking sensors
Innovision cockpit
Mobile phone interface with inductive charging
Multi-colour Active Info display
Multifunction camera
PAS
Wireless app connect

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

75 litre fuel tank
Charging cable - Mode 2 / 10-amp / 2.3 kW
Charging cable - Mode 3 / 32-amp / 7.2 kW
Standard electronic engine sound actuator

Entertainment

DAB Digital radio
Diversity antenna for AM/ FM reception
We Connect and We Connect Plus functionality

Exterior Features

Automatic coming/leaving home lighting function
Automatic headlights
Black roof rails
Body colour door mirrors
Dynamic headlight range control with dynamic cornering light
Electric front tilt/slide panoramic sunroof and fixed rear sunroof
Electrically power adjustable, heated, folding, auto dimming, front passenger exterior door mirror lowering function
External USB type C socket and charging sockets
HD LED Matrix beam plus digital headlight projection with variable light distribution
Headlight washers
Heat insulating darkened glass in side and rear windows
Highway light
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED rear combination lamp with dynamic indicators
Poor weather light
Rain sensor
Rear exhaust tailpipe
Rear fog light with back up light on both sides
Rear light bar and illuminated logo
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Stainless steel door sill protection

Interior Features

12V socket in centre console
3 rear headrests
3 seat bench in 2nd row
4 zone climate control
Airbag label on sun visor and B-pillar
Double sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Front + rear carpet mats
Front centre armrest
Front seats with manual height adjustment
Mechanical rear seat release
Rear seat backrest and split folding with center armrest
Single front passenger seat

Packs

Extra acoustics pack - Touareg

Passive Safety

3 point seatbelts, outer rear with ECE lable
ABS
Child locks on rear doors
Curtain airbags
Driver and front passenger safety-optimised head restraints
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Extended pedestrian protection measures
Front assist
Front seat side impact airbags
Height adjustable 3 point front seatbelts with pre tensioners
Passenger airbag deactivate switch
Three 3 point rear seatbelts
Two tone horn
Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

Alarm system with interior protection
Easy open and close sensor controlled luggage compartment opening and closing with remote unlocking
Keyless Access Keyless locking and starting system with SAFELOCK

Trim

Aluminium decorative inserts
Gloss black decorative inserts in centre console

Wheels

Tool kit
Tyre mobility kit including compressor and sealing foam

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

14.3
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

510
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

310
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

3.6
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

150
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

7.2
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

7.2
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

5
Usable Battery Capacity

14.3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb

15.7
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb

4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb

47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb

29

Emissions - ICE

HC+NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

EURO 6e-bis

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb

129
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH

133
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL

129

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

2995
Compression Ratio

11.2:1
Cylinders

6
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

84.5
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

89
Engine Code

RC83YJ
Engine Layout

NORTH SOUTH
Fuel Delivery

TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears

8 SPEED
Number of Valves

24
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb

5.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

5.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

5.7
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb

49.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH

47.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL

49.6

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC

3.0
Badge Power

381
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

TSI eHybrid 4Motion
Coin Series

Elegance
Generation Mark

4
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

47E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

5.9
Engine Power - BHP

381
Engine Power - KW

280
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

332
Engine Torque - MKG

45.9
Engine Torque - NM

450
Engine Torque - RPM

1340
Top Speed

155

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

285/45 R20
Tyre Size Rear

285/45 R20
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

BRAGA
Wheel Type

20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1712
Length

4902
Wheelbase

2903
Width

1984

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

75
Gross Vehicle Weight

3020
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

665
Max. Loading Weight

651
Max. Roof Load

75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

3500
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

2369
No. of Seats

5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

12.3

Charging Speeds

2h 0min

Home

7kW Charger

0h 16min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 8min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 5min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	31%	£1839.46	£367.89	£735.79
2027/28	31%	£1839.46	£367.89	£735.79
2028/29	32%	£1898.80	£379.76	£759.52
2029/30	33%	£1958.14	£391.63	£783.26

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