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2023 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review
The base VW Touareg drives like a luxury Euro SUV, but isn't priced like one. It's a winning formula, even a few years into its life cycle.
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Mike Costello
2024 Volkswagen Touareg vs 2022 Audi SQ8 e-tron Comparison
Volkswagen Touareg
Audi SQ8 e-tron
2024 Volkswagen
Touareg
vs
2022 Audi
SQ8 e-tron
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
75L - 90L
248 to 666 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$86,790 - $129,990
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CarExpert's Take
Mike Costello
Senior Contributor
Mike Costello drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Outstanding ride and handling
- Sturdy, premium-feeling cabin
- Even the base V6 diesel has grunt
Misses
- Lots of optional extras
- Needs a full-size spare wheel
- Daft steering wheel 'buttons'
NA
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
NA
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2967 - 2995 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO V6 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 170kW - 250kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5300 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm - 600Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1750 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.2 - 16.3 | - | |
