2018 Volkswagen Touareg (ENG) - Premium SUV? - Test Drive and Review

2018 Volkswagen Touareg is the third generation of VW's range topping SUV. Volkswagen now calls the Touareg a premium SUV, and sure enough with all the features the car feels and costs premium. New Volkswagen Touareg can still tow up to 3.5 tons, but gone are optional diff locks. With optional air suspension it can wade in water up to 580 mm deep, and the 15" Innovision infotainment display is probably larger, than your laptop. But most impressive are the ride quality and agility of the new Volkswagen Touareg.
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Starting price: 60 000 euro
As tested: ~80 000 euro
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[@yazidjaafar]

One of the most beautiful Touareg color

[@stojanbabic2177]

Is this aquamarine blue?

[@Commentator541]

Infotainment is truly amazing, FINALLY a car manufacturer that does infotainment right! Shame on you BMW and Merc.

[@bennybodash855]

This is the best SUV on the market bar none when it comes to classy elegant looks, technology, design. It’s simple and not overstated. Just beautiful! Job well done VW please do not change your course. Love the chrome front end. We don’t want cars that drive themselves. Please do not make the mistake of going to the space ship look and autonomous. I prefer to stay in control of driving.

[@miraklara457]

Finally someone who mentioned the ergonomic problem with this awful position of the air vents

[@vladsaghin7644]

Kostas S. I don't know if you saw but there is a huge vent on top of the screen in the dashboard which points to the cabin. The combination of that vent and the lower ones can direct airflow like normal vents. It's a bit like the Tesla Model 3's system in a way

[@miraklara457]

Vlad Saghin Yeah you are right. At first glance it seems awkward but if you watch it carefully you understand that it is a vent.

[@Neatspejamasis]

It is like in a Jaguar XE.

[@MrTryagain16]

Another great video from Marek

[@kubanskiloewe]

i stay with RX450Hybrid....pretty happy

[@allan.n.7227]

looking forward to the video about the light system.. another great video btw :)

[@sonnenscheinsommer4754]

I really don't understand how people, even rich people, could survive without all this electronic shiit and comfort possibilities some years ago. Many things come across to me as being created to enlarge the price-list but won't be used then in daily life.

[@MarekDrives]

Remember BMWs from the early 80s, and how advanced their on-board diagnostics systems were? Of course, there were based on tiny red light-bulbs, but this was cutting edge at the time. People always bought premium, because it was well-made, comfortable, powerful, and had the latest tech.

[@hedydd2]

What do I think of it? It's a lovely car. The only drawback apart from, I suspect, a lack of low range box that used to be available, is the front end styling. The best I can say about the front is that it lacks artistic flair and tastefulness. However, looking on the bright side, it is 10 times better looking than the grotesque RR Cullinan.

[@hedydd2]

I presume that since there is no longer an 'offroad' package that there is also no longer the option of a two speed transfer box? This is fairly essential for towing 3.5 tons on steep yards of hilly terrain. More precisely it is useful when towing offroad but essential for reversing. This is because reverse is always higher geared than 1st and with between 2.75 and 3.5 ton trailer on the back it needs steady progress that the torque converter's stall speed cannot provide. This is a major failing of the automatic Amarok pickup as well, and rules it out for many prospective customers.

[@troyy2307]

I just wish we got this newer model in the USA. Instead we only get the Atlas and Tiguan. I guess I will keep my 2012 Touareg.

[@MarekDrives]

Yeah, the second gen is solid.

[@TjPewter]

Great video! Out of all the platform it shares, I think this is the best compared to the Bentayga, Cayenne, Urus, and Q7.

[@thelittleyellowducks]

Good job as usual Marek.

[@fofocho71]

Great video, as usual. Just one comment: you always review the top of the range model (e.g. Touareg 3.0, Cayenne Turbo, GLC 350, etc) while 90% of potential buyers will be more interested in lower engines/trims of the same cars you review

[@MarekDrives]

Whenever possible I ask for lower trim/engine version, but press fleets in Poland rarely include them, because they want to show off the best they have. As far as Touareg is concerned, the 231 hp diesel version (still v6) is not yet in production.

[@Sh0tD0wn]

OMG it has RGB

[@k_i_k_i9884]

I love it...am definitely buying it

[@pkaps5799]

Great SUV, best value in its class!

[@PETSETAKIS]

omg so many vw electronics things ..just imagine how many hours spending fixing issues..nice car for leasing

[@kevinn1158]

North Americans aren't getting this vehicle. I guess the new Atlas Cross Sport concept shown will be offered in it's place. Funny but I'm glad about this. This looks ok but to my eye the Cross sport looks much more unique. This looks alright but it is kind of nondescript. Anyways, solid review Marek!

[@sic22l]

Those Atlas concepts will remain concepts.

[@kevinn1158]

They've already announced that the Cross sport is going into production next year with a 3.6L PHEV version available. It will be built in their American plant.

[@garynembhard7433]

kevin n, these are facts. The German built Touareg didn't sell well in North America. Neither did the German built Passat. I guess thats why we no longer get either vehicle, and subbed them both with U.S. built replacements. The Passat, and the Atlas. Personally, I prefer the German built models.

[@VolvoMarkku]

Can you please take a test drive of the Bentley Bentayga?

[@vikster1877]

great video Marek. Just wanted your advise if this better than the Audi Q7, also would u compare it to the Cayenne.

[@MarekDrives]

Q7 is quite old now, so Touareg definitely has better tech, and IMO drives better. But it doesn't have 3rd row of seats option, which Q7 has. As far as Cayenne is concerned, that's a different league. A sports car, which happens to have an SUV body.

[@dieterfontaine78]

Nice car, but far beyond my price range

[@it9997]

Great video +Marek Drives, very informative ! What is the cost of this particular model in Poland?

[@MarekDrives]

It's more or less the same price as in Germany. Starts at 60k euro. A good one is 80-85k.

[@vikster1877]

Other reviewers complain that this engine has a turbo lag. What's your opinion of this engine in comparison to the V 6 petrol which would u recommend for a mix of city and highway driving

[@MarekDrives]

I haven't tried the V6 petrol, because it wasn't available at the launch event.

[@utetv7512]

VW just don't get it - aircon v touchscreen. aircon is always more important.

[@jonathanribote2288]

Its aquamarine blue?

[@shadowthrone3695]

Lots and lots of money for technicians

[@utetv7512]

Cars will drive themselves, but will it be safe and trusted?

[@luckystrike656]

Always loved this car. One of the best looking SUV! #VWgiveaway

[@stojanbabic2177]

Is this aquamarine blue?

[@MarekDrives]

I don't know. It was filmed during a launch event, so I don't have the spec sheet for this car.

[@jpch8814]

Premium as fuck !

[@ram64man]

Forget making the iq range vw just give us a Tesla beating version of this model with a 90kw pack

[@CPSLondon]

All very impressive in it's own way.... but totally overkill for the majority of people... imagine repair costs etc.

[@rafaelsousa8478]

The only thing higher than its price is probably the CO2 emissions :V.

[@hungryboy424]

Surely arsing about with all that on the move is a danger to all, way too much to mess about with ! I can foresee loads of issues with all this tech ??

[@krecha1]

Please learn to pronounce the name correctly out of respect to the Tribe after which it is named. Twareg is probably more accurate.

[@pollentree]

At this price point you may as well go for a BMW or Mercedes

[@jpch8814]

That is the idea, they want to compete with BMW who are for being owned by thugs and cheap people, while Mercedes is snobbish and old.

[@h7a7a7a]

Can you share the exact location address information you shoot this video.

[@MarekDrives]

I used stock on-location footage. It's somewhere in Austria, I don't remember where exactly.

[@bennybodash855]

Forget electric cars. Don’t want them or trust them.

[@colinmaynard2879]

So we're getting VW diesels again!

[@colinmaynard2879]

mipmipmipmipmip Yes I’m expecting to loose my Macan SD to it.

[@sic22l]

It's uses less fuel than Mazda CX-5 2.5 so...

[@MrSharingINFO]

Tou-ar-eg, not Tou-a-reg...

[@macintoshofficial5292]

nice ;) !

[@swanblake]

This looks amazing. Wish it was coming to the US market but uuinestly Americans just want cheap, ,large, and dumbed down SUVs. The price tag on this would be too high to sell vs. The badge snob brands

[@tonychau1983]

Blake Swan no we just get the shitty cars and the price tag is still not cheap

[@minniesaab7255]

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