Volkswagen Touareg
There have been no major changes to the Touareg for 2012, as it was fully updated last year. It can be equipped with either a 3.6L V6 that produces 280 hp or a 3.0L TDI that offers 255 hp. This German SUV comes with AWD and an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. Although its doppelganger, the Porsche Cayenne, gets a hybrid engine, no green options are available for the Touareg in the Americas.
Volkswagen Touareg
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$48,875 |
| Fees | CA$1,580 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$920/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.7 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 246 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/55R18 |
| Rear tires | P255/55R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,796 mm (189″) |
| Width | 1,941 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,732 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,893 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,648 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,669 mm (66″) |
| Weight | 2,332 kg (5,141 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 909 l and 1,812 l |
| Fuel tank | 100 l (22 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 3,493 kg (7,701 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 10/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |