Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG FROM $67,990

HOW MUCH?

The Touareg range opens with the $67,990 150TDi. That signifies the 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel’s power output, an irrelevance in 2.2-tonne SUV territory. It also produces 450Nm of torque, which is what really counts.

The $81,990 V6TDi runs the same engine, remapped and turboboosted for 180kW of power and 550Nm of torque.

And if you’re after the ultimate in turbodiesel performance, the V8 TDi R-Line, with a 250kW 4.2-litre V8 twin-turbodiesel, will set you back $114,990.

All models in the range come standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

NUTS AND BOLTS

• The Touareg is made in Slovakia.

• It uses a unitary-construction steel body.

• The 150TDi’s 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel produces 150kW of

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