Volkswagen Touareg 2011 Review
The Volkswagen Touareg is all-new for 2011. A new hybrid gas-electric version headlines the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg lineup. The 2011 Touare...
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The Volkswagen Touareg is all-new for 2011. A new hybrid gas-electric version headlines the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg lineup. The 2011 Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid is the most powerful and the most expensive. The Hybrid requires Premium gasoline.
Least expensive and, in our view, most fun to drive is the Touareg VR6 FSI Sport, which uses a 280-hp V6 engine EPA-rated at 16/23 mpg City/Highway (21 mpg Combined). The Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Clean Diesel features a turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel with 225 horsepower that's EPA-rated 19/28 mpg (22 mpg Combined).
Throwing conventional progression to the wayside, Volkswagen's all-new VW Touareg is actually lighter, more aerodynamic and more fuel efficient than the model it replaces. The exterior changes to the latest Touareg reflect the refinements under the hood. The Volkswagen Touareg will be available in nine different colors including five new colors: Cool Silver Metallic, Flint Gray Metallic, Toffee Brown Metallic, Night Blue Metallic and Tungsten Silver Metallic (Hybrid only).
The Sport trim has an 18-inch Tacora alloy wheel, Lux trim comes equipped with 19-inch Everest wheels and the Executive trim comes with 20-inch Pikes Peak wheels. A signature feature for the Volkswagen Touareg; this SUV is available with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 TDI Clean Diesel engine, which offers class leading fuel economy of 19 cities, 28 highway miles per gallon.
All VW Touareg models now come with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission. The 8th gear reduces engine speed by 33 percent compared to 6th gear, which reduces fuel consumption and significantly lowers emissions. The Touareg interior has also been refined with a focus on comfort and functionality. Cabin noise has been reduced compared to the previous model through optimized insulation and acoustics. The sunroof is standard in the Lux, Executive and Hybrid trim lines.
Standard and found only in the Touareg is Volkswagen's new premium RNS850 touch screen radio-navigation system. In addition to navigation, the VW Touareg Sport comes standard with a multitude of premium interior features including navigation with rearview camera, BiXenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, an 18-inch alloy wheel, power adjustable and heated front seats in V-Tex leatherette, Bluetooth connectivity, Sirius Satellite Radio, Climatronic dual-zone, and silver metallic interior inlays with a black high-gloss center console and trim surrounds.
In addition to the Sport features, the Lux trim features a 19-inch alloy wheels, large two piece panoramic powered sunroof, 12-way power adjustable front seats and leather seating surfaces with driver memory, power lumbar and Burr Walnut interior inlays with a wood center console. The Executive trim level offers all Lux features along with a 20-inch alloy wheels, heated multifunction steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, keyless entry system with push-button start, rearview camera with Park Distance Control (PDC) and a Dynaudio premium sound system.
The VW Touareg optimized running gear offers very good vibration control and ride comfort, a low roll angle, responsive handling and improved dynamic stability. The Touareg utilizes aluminum in its double wishbone suspension, which helped with reducing the weight of the vehicle. The vehicles 4MOTION all-wheel drive system is mated to a rear limited-slip Torsion differential. The Touareg contains six airbags, including dual front units (dual-stage for the driver, single stage for the front passenger), thorax units for the driver and front passenger and Side Curtain Protection for the front and rear outboard passengers, all are standard on the Touareg.
For the all-new Touareg, Volkswagen developed an improved head restraint system.
Even with the standard 4Motion four-wheel drive, the Volkswagen Touareg is rated at 16-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway, which nearly equals the outgoing turbo-diesel. The large 26-gallon fuel tank gives a theoretical range of 600 miles, but will be expensive to fill since the Volkswagen requires premium fuel.
The VW Touareg ride is controlled and ‘European’ – read: well-damped – on the standard 18-inch wheels. Fuss free. All Touareg get convenience features like dual climate control, an iPod adapter, cruise control, Bluetooth hands-free, heated seats, rain-sensing wipers, and a rear-view camera, ABS and stability control, which makes it a true foul-weather friend.
The Lux adds 19-inch wheels, a panoramic power sunroof, heated and power-adjustable side mirrors, walnut interior trim, metallic center console trim, and 12-way power leather seats for $3,850. The top-line Executive trim includes the Lux’ features and adds Audi 20-inch wheels, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, keyless access with push-button start, parking sensors and a rocking Dynaudio sound system for the not insignificant price of $9,550. Scarily, that means that there is no appreciable difference between the base models of the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7 ($46,250), BMW X5 ($46,300) and the Porsche Cayenne ($46,700).
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Least expensive and, in our view, most fun to drive is the Touareg VR6 FSI Sport, which uses a 280-hp V6 engine EPA-rated at 16/23 mpg City/Highway (21 mpg Combined). The Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Clean Diesel features a turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel with 225 horsepower that's EPA-rated 19/28 mpg (22 mpg Combined).
Throwing conventional progression to the wayside, Volkswagen's all-new VW Touareg is actually lighter, more aerodynamic and more fuel efficient than the model it replaces. The exterior changes to the latest Touareg reflect the refinements under the hood. The Volkswagen Touareg will be available in nine different colors including five new colors: Cool Silver Metallic, Flint Gray Metallic, Toffee Brown Metallic, Night Blue Metallic and Tungsten Silver Metallic (Hybrid only).
The Sport trim has an 18-inch Tacora alloy wheel, Lux trim comes equipped with 19-inch Everest wheels and the Executive trim comes with 20-inch Pikes Peak wheels. A signature feature for the Volkswagen Touareg; this SUV is available with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 TDI Clean Diesel engine, which offers class leading fuel economy of 19 cities, 28 highway miles per gallon.
All VW Touareg models now come with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission. The 8th gear reduces engine speed by 33 percent compared to 6th gear, which reduces fuel consumption and significantly lowers emissions. The Touareg interior has also been refined with a focus on comfort and functionality. Cabin noise has been reduced compared to the previous model through optimized insulation and acoustics. The sunroof is standard in the Lux, Executive and Hybrid trim lines.
Standard and found only in the Touareg is Volkswagen's new premium RNS850 touch screen radio-navigation system. In addition to navigation, the VW Touareg Sport comes standard with a multitude of premium interior features including navigation with rearview camera, BiXenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, an 18-inch alloy wheel, power adjustable and heated front seats in V-Tex leatherette, Bluetooth connectivity, Sirius Satellite Radio, Climatronic dual-zone, and silver metallic interior inlays with a black high-gloss center console and trim surrounds.
In addition to the Sport features, the Lux trim features a 19-inch alloy wheels, large two piece panoramic powered sunroof, 12-way power adjustable front seats and leather seating surfaces with driver memory, power lumbar and Burr Walnut interior inlays with a wood center console. The Executive trim level offers all Lux features along with a 20-inch alloy wheels, heated multifunction steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, keyless entry system with push-button start, rearview camera with Park Distance Control (PDC) and a Dynaudio premium sound system.
The VW Touareg optimized running gear offers very good vibration control and ride comfort, a low roll angle, responsive handling and improved dynamic stability. The Touareg utilizes aluminum in its double wishbone suspension, which helped with reducing the weight of the vehicle. The vehicles 4MOTION all-wheel drive system is mated to a rear limited-slip Torsion differential. The Touareg contains six airbags, including dual front units (dual-stage for the driver, single stage for the front passenger), thorax units for the driver and front passenger and Side Curtain Protection for the front and rear outboard passengers, all are standard on the Touareg.
For the all-new Touareg, Volkswagen developed an improved head restraint system.
Even with the standard 4Motion four-wheel drive, the Volkswagen Touareg is rated at 16-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway, which nearly equals the outgoing turbo-diesel. The large 26-gallon fuel tank gives a theoretical range of 600 miles, but will be expensive to fill since the Volkswagen requires premium fuel.
The VW Touareg ride is controlled and ‘European’ – read: well-damped – on the standard 18-inch wheels. Fuss free. All Touareg get convenience features like dual climate control, an iPod adapter, cruise control, Bluetooth hands-free, heated seats, rain-sensing wipers, and a rear-view camera, ABS and stability control, which makes it a true foul-weather friend.
The Lux adds 19-inch wheels, a panoramic power sunroof, heated and power-adjustable side mirrors, walnut interior trim, metallic center console trim, and 12-way power leather seats for $3,850. The top-line Executive trim includes the Lux’ features and adds Audi 20-inch wheels, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, keyless access with push-button start, parking sensors and a rocking Dynaudio sound system for the not insignificant price of $9,550. Scarily, that means that there is no appreciable difference between the base models of the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7 ($46,250), BMW X5 ($46,300) and the Porsche Cayenne ($46,700).
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