Volkswagen Touareg

This well-built SUV by German manufacturer, is incorporated with a host of luxury features, that make you sit long inside the cabin. Its decorative inserts adorned with silver metallic detailing, makes dashboard, door trim panels and centre console look more pleasing. Seating arrangement is quite comfortable and well-cushioned with premium quality upholstery, unveiling the true sense of elegance inside. Its 3-spoke design steering wheel is covered with quality leather offering fine grip to the driver. Also, the steering wheel is mounted with a number of controls for MFD, radio and telephone. To reveal its polished character, this SUV is provided with elegant floor carpets. On board, the 6.5 inch colour touch screen radio integrated with SD card reader, AUX-in and MP3 CD player including CD changer for 6 discs offers an interesting ride to the occupants. Its classy leather-wrapped gear selector lever is embellished with aluminum decorative inserts.

Interior Comfort

Lauded with premium quality features, the New Volkswagen Touareg reveals its heart of innovation. Its interior comprises long list of comfort features, that certainly astound its buyers. Impressive features like quality multi-functional display at the centre console, reading lamps for both front and rear passengers increases the convenience factor for the passengers. Powerful Climate air conditioning system offers pleasing temperature to inside the cabin. Further, to entertain the occupants Volkswagen Touareg is appointed with advanced RCD 550 audio system, featuring 6.5 inch touch screen radio, along with SD card reader, AUX-in and MP3/CD player that increments the driving pleasure. All of these quality facets makes this SUV one of the favorite cars in its class.

Interior Measurements

From inside, new Volkswagen Touareg is quite spacious and airy providing a fun to drive experience for both the driver and passengers. To store your belongings, this stylish SUV offers the boot space comprising the volume of 580 litres which can be further extended up to 1642 litres with foldable rear seats function.

Stereo and Accessories

Stereo and accessories is one of the most highlighted segment of Volkswagen's overall appeal. The manufacturer has integrated its cabin with advanced music system, enhancing the ambiance inside the vehicle. The high quality RCD 550 audio system encloses 6.5-inch color touch screen display, so that you can easily browse through your play lists. Besides that, it is integrated with radio, MP3 and CD player, along with 6 disc changer. Its eight high quality speakers embedded around the cabin, offers a theatre like experience to the occupants. Other standard features includes SD card reader and AUX-in interface. Further, the steering wheel is mounted with audio controls, so that the driver can easily change the music without getting interrupted while driving.

New Volkswagen Touareg has been adorned with flamboyance and comprises all the aspects of a rugged and muscular SUV yet being very urban. Coming to its front profile, the bold and aggressive radiator grille with chrome detailing, makes its appearance refined and sophisticated. Alongside, the chrome treatment to its exterior inserts such as centre air vents, moldings on fins, sills and side windows complements the design with extra elegance. Its sporty looking grille is mated with large and lustrous headlight cluster, giving a clearer vision to the driver. Besides that, the front and rear bumpers are styled with R shape enhancing robust character of this vehicle. Daytime running lights employed with LED technology adds grace to its appeal, and silver anodized roof rails makes it look more resolute. Electrically adjustable and foldable exterior mirrors with heated functionality are designed smartly to add beauty to its side profile. To accentuate its contemporary design, the Volkswagen designers have appointed this SUV with panoramic tilting and sliding sunroof, adding luxury to its overall appeal.

Exterior Measurements

Latest Touareg can easily accommodate five individuals with ease at a time. Its overall dimensions are set as standard for all of its variants which measures as 4795 mm x 1940/2208 mm x 1732/1709 mm (L x W x H). The standard wheelbase comes at 2893 mm.

Wheels

Volkswagen is made available in 6 variants and all of these variants expresses their sporty and robust character with large and wide set of alloy wheels. The size of alloy wheels ranges from 17-inch “Sonara” (Appointed in Touareg S) wheels to 21-inch “Mallory” wheels (Touareg V8 R-Line).

Impressive SUV, new Touareg has been powered with two petrol engine variants including 3.6 litre engine and 4.2 litre engine. Trims packed with 3.6 litre engine has the ability to generate a reasonably decent mileage of 10.10 kmpl, whereas the Touareg V8 R-Line trim which is equipped with more powerful 4.2 litre engine offers the fair mileage of 8.2 kmpl

All-new variants of new Volkswagen Touareg are equipped with power packed petrol engines such as 3.6 litre petrol engine and 4.2 litre petrol engine. When it comes to power, the 3.6 litre engine produces maximum power of about 280 bhp at 6200 rpm, along with 266 Nm of high torque in 2500 rpm. Whereas, in case of 4.2 litre engine the maximum power output comes at 360 bhp at 7000 rpm, along with the peak torque of 500 Nm. Both of the petrol engine variants are further coupled with 8-speed tiptronic automatic transmission, offering a smoother gear shifts that increases the driving pleasure for the driver.

Power

Volkswagen has made its best effort in providing this SUV with an exceptional response in terms of power and performance. The 3.6 litre engine produces maximum power of about 280 bhp at 6200 rpm, along with 266 Nm of high torque at 2500 rpm. While in case of 4.2 litre engine, the maximum power output comes at 360 bhp at 7000 rpm, along with the peak torque of 500 Nm.

Acceleration & Pickup

The rugged and massive SUV by Volkswagen, comes fitted with performance packed petrol engines i.e. 3.6 litre and 4.2 litre engine. Trims with 3.6 litre petrol engine takes 7.8 seconds to breach the speed mark of 0 to 100 kmph, and the top speed stands at 228 kmph. Whereas, when it comes to 4.2 litre engine the acceleration and pick up figures are improved as 7.5 seconds to acquire the same mark and top speed comes at 250 kmph.

Intensely built, Volkswagen Touareg has been appointed with active braking system accompanied by robust suspension, which helps the vehicle on any kind of terrain or road condition effortlessly. Front and rear both pair of wheels has been employed with powerful disc brakes. Apart from this, the dynamic braking system is accentuated with advanced technology such as anti-lock braking system (ABS), brake assist (BA) and anti slip regulation stabilizes the vehicle effectively. To boost the handling of this vehicle, Volkswagen engineers has incorporated this SUV, with decent suspension helping in maneuvering with ease even in extreme traffic conditions.

Safety and Security

Volkswagen Touareg is one of the most premium SUVs which comes packed with advanced and class-leading safety aspects to offer maximum peace of mind to the passengers. Driver’s and front passenger’s seat is employed with active airbags system which reduces the effect of any accidental situation. Also, the curtain airbags for front and rear passengers including side airbags are also embedded that activates instantly at the event of collision. Besides that, to make you feel confident while driving the car, the auto maker has appointed Touareg with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), along with Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Brake Assistance (BA) improving vehicle’s stability effectively. Moreover, it has anti-slip regulation (ASR), Electronic Differential Locking (EDL) and highly developed EDTC (engine drag torque control) makes the passengers feel more secure during the ride. Other standard safety aspects of this amazing SUV includes Electronic vehicle immobilization device and ISOFIX child attachment.