Volkswagen Touareg 2015 review - Car Keys

Although the Volkswagen Touareg shares a platform with the Porsche Cayenne, it offers a very different package compared to its German brother.

With four-wheel drive, a luxurious interior and a V6 diesel being its sole engine derivative, it is fair to say that the Touareg is aimed at those that want to traverse everything from city streets to countryside.

Watch our video review above as we take the 201bhp variant of the V6 diesel for a spin.

Can the Touareg really tackle models like the BMW X5? Watch our video review above to find out, or skip to bits of key information using the links below:

Engine Options and Running Costs (MPG): 2:45
A summary of the interior: 0:52
Passenger leg room: 1:21
Boot size: 1:39

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[PercivalHoward]

One of the best cars on the road at the moment

[nigel.w]

I am not an SUV person, but when I recently went to a Porsche dealer, I was surprised at just how much the Cayenne appealed to me, but then there's the price. This new Touareg seems to offer most of what the diesel Cayenne offers at a significantly reduced price. Of course, in that context the 262 bhp version of the diesel Touareg would be the one to go for. I used to be a luxury coupe person, but as I've got older I've gravitated towards luxury sports saloons and four door coupes, but as I said, the Cayenne really impressed at the Porsche dealer, when I really went to check out the new Macan, but really thought the Panamera was the Porsche for me (and still do, but the Cayenne surprisingly still pulls me towards it, and my wife loves it). The Macan was just too small in the back; as far as I'm concerned the back in that car is only suitable for small kids. My wife is small and she was cramped in the back behind my driving position. Anyway, I think the new Touareg may well find its way onto my driveway, albeit my wife's side.

[Miotrix]

I love the VW Touareg more than other cars!

[howardpearson]

Absolute steal now and VW almost giving them away. I just bought a brand new R line with 9k of extras reduced from list price of £54k to £37, 500 by the time i had negotiated with the dealer! I can't think of a car which costs £38k which would even come close.

[MrAlendosen]

I've always preferred the 1st gen over the 2nd for some reason when it came to over roading

[Unitedflyier]

If you need 7 seats get a minivan. It's not a bus.

[PhillipGallagher]

Would love to know how to get 43mpg out of mine 😢

[Globalsws]

The 7 seats are actually 90% of the time useless

[dylanson]

whats the auto gearbox like not jerky round is it not keyless start

[cambo]

Great car. More understated than its rivals, but that's no bad thing. Lease deals are v. Competitive too. You don't spend 40k on this or any other car for that matter unless your mad. Lease things that depreciate (like cars), buy things that appreciate (like houses).

[stubbmeister]

Can`t wait to get mine, all round sensible suv, without paying daft money

[sasikanthsasidharan]

one of my fav cars - particularly RLine

[forniddmet]

is there a manual transmission on this model?..your reply is highly appreciated..

[عمرطيب-لب]

when you go on the road and driving 200km you will know whats the vw the small lexus that the same like camry is near to its price the touareq metal is heavy not like junk japan and korean cars

[lifeinsatiable]

Bargain. Same engine, gearbox, brakes and chassis as cayenne 262. Speceed up a cayenne costs 70k to get it to same spec as a base touraeg r line. Drove both. Touraeg drove better as more relaxing. Same double wishbone suspension. Have my Porsche for the weekends for real driving!

[worstalentscout]

i had a hard time understanding the reviewer.

[KM-ghob]

In my opinion still a fantastic car, shame about the emissions scandal that has surfaced but hey will still get one providing the common errors can be rectified.
Currently where I live prices have dropped substantially. Now more than ever the price is right.

[anthonyoneill]

If the car was a Severn seater it would be cramped I bought it because it’s a very spacious car

[a.n.alainmolengraaf]

The Volvo XC90 is both cheaper and better I don't get why anyone would get this over the Volvo

[sklepgekon]

what kind of english is he speaking? barely understood