New VW Touareg TDI - pictures

<span face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">The VW Touareg is the biggest SUV in the Volkswagen range, taking on cars such as the&nbsp;</span>Jeep Grand Cherokee<span>,&nbsp;</span>Audi Q7<span>,&nbsp;</span>Porsche Cayenne and&nbs

Trim levels include the SE, R-Line and a bespoke off-road model called Escape. All Touareg models come with Volkswagen’s 4MOTION technology.&nbsp;

<span>All models in the Touareg range get stability control with trailer stabilisation and hill descent control. The optional Driver’s Assistance Pack adds&nbsp;</span><span id="itxthook1p" class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap"><span

<span>The large, upright tailgate of the Touareg features LED lights that wrap around the&nbsp;rear quarters, and subtle use of silver trim.&nbsp;<span>R Line models come with&nbsp;<span>a rear spoiler and tinted rear window glass.</sp

<span>The wide grille and rectangular headlamps are similar in design to those you’ll find on the&nbsp;</span>Golf<span>&nbsp;or&nbsp;</span>Tiguan<span>, while the LED running lights add a flourish to the front end.</span>

<span>In corners, the Touareg isn’t as nimble or sporty as cars like the Porsche Cayenne and&nbsp;Range Rover Sport, but with plenty of grip and decent body control, the handling is composed.</span>

There is just one choice of engine with the Touareg: A 3.0-litre V6 diesel that comes with either 201bhp or 258bhp. Our choice is the higer powered&nbsp;3.0 TDI V6 (258bhp) in R-Line trim.

<span>Up front, the seats are adjustable in six directions. Storage space is good, too, with a big glovebox, deep armrest bin, dash top cubby and decent door bins.</span>

<span>Rear space in the Touareg is good. On the R-Line models the standard panoramic glass makes it feel bright and airy inside, too.</span>

<span>It’s not a seven-seater but the Touareg remains a practical choice. You get a powered tailgate as standard, and this opens to reveal a 580-litre load bay.</span>

<span>An optional area view camera system on the Touareg also features a trailer hooking view. This in combination with the&nbsp;<span>3.5 tonne towing capacity makes this VW&nbsp;</span><span>a good choice for towing.</span></span>

<span>You can add two versions of air suspension to both SE and R-Line models as an option. T<span>he off-road optimised Escape model comes with h<span>igher suspension, low-range gears and underbody protection.</span></span></span>

VW Touareg R-Line&nbsp;

VW Touareg R-Line&nbsp;

VW Touareg R-Line&nbsp;