2024 Volkswagen Touareg 210TDI review: 0-100 & POV test drive

[@aidang1254]

One of the most underrated cars on the market and definitely the most underrated petrol/diesel car on the market. It’s definitely the understated car for intelligent but not boring people.

[@angusnz7910]

The only new VW I kept…2020 V8 tdi. Dealers tried to sell me a R Hybrid last year and told them until they do another V8 diesel I won’t be back. Try one…you’ll love it 😜

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@angusnz7910 Yes, the V8 TDI is a lovely engine. A mate of mine has one. I will ask him if I can test it for a future video 😀

[@kareembaba7498]

@@drivingenthusiastaustraliaWould you be able to test the W12 Toureg? Even if it’s likely left hand drive only?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@kareembaba7498 Would love to. I'll try my best next time I'm in Europe.

[@kareembaba7498]

VWs are designed for tall people, hence why I'd love to own a Tiguan. Unfortunately, VWs aren't reliable enough.

[@robertceroli3512]

They are providing you dispose of it post warranty

[@bobbrown3471]

There’s a 2018 Tiguan Allspace on Carsales right now for 14000, with 215000 kms on the clock. I’m so tempted to get it for my second ever car. 😊

[@kareembaba7498]

@@bobbrown3471Just because a car has high mileage, doesn’t mean it’s reliable. The owner could’ve spent a lot of money maintaining it. There’s a reaso why you still see 30 year old Hondas and Toyotas on the road, and not VWs

[@AD28197]

This is the powertrain that VW should have put in the new Amarok. That would have made it standout on its own. 8speed ZF, with Ford's 4wd transfer case and the 3L v6 diesel with 210kW.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@AD28197 That would be awesome

[@YZJB]

Sadly VW’s silly 90 degree V6 is too wide to package in cars not specifically designed for it. It would be a far more reliable powertrain than the Lion V6 and 10R80 in the Rangerock, though.

[@TechHead03]

That's a good looking, economical cruiser.

[@russell3436]

Way too pricey for this class of vehicle, but in saying that this hefty bugger is quicker than most sporty hatches/sedans from 0-60km/h, that low end diesel torque really helps it compared to the lag that most turbo petrols have. The R50 Touareg with the TT 5.0L (4.9) V10 diesel was a gem, if you can get your hands on one of those to test it’d be great.

[@madrx2]

The v10 touareg's were absolute Lemons, so was the rest of the vehicle. Gem? hahah yeh right.

[@Jimvl3pv]

Didn't expect for it to be that quick for the power and weight. Would have been interesting to have seen this in the new Amarok, not a huge weight difference

[@Kry2Cyz]

Can you compare this to the 170TDI? how much difference is the really in the 0to 100 times ? VW’s are always quicker in really in relation to 0 to 100 in comparison to what is quoted on papers

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@Kry2Cyz Thanks for the request. I'll see if I can arrange that.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Never thought ' purple ' would be your colour, constantly learning.😅

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@perpetualgrin5804 Lol

[@klausschroiff4405]

I, for one, don't understand why diesel is getting unpopular.

[@gort3969]

Diesel was always more costly to maintain and work on but fuel savings made it worth it. Unfortunately after they started adding egr, dpf and csr it's just not worth dealing with anymore

[@klausschroiff4405]

@@gort3969 And hybrids are cheaper to maintain? Well ...

[@gort3969]

@@klausschroiff4405 for sure

[@YZJB]

Because the whole Dieselgate thing gave Diesel a bad name. Lots of consumers abandoned it because they thought it was dirty, lots of manufacturers reduced R&D on Diesels because of it, Euro emissions standards kept getting harder to meet. Lots of factors to it.

[@bobbrown3471]

People just assume it’s dirty and bad for the environment, but it actually had way more benefits and is not that bad.

[@chintetshing1668]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@richardbrimble1319]

I’ve learnt my lesson with Volkswagen. Never going there again.

[@techmate1813]

Ngl 154.5 KPH trap speed is pretty high for an SUV that has 210 KW that weighs 2.25 tonnes lol

[@craigdavid6519]

this will get all the mums to woolies for the chook special in no time

[@simonmanners4108]

Hmmm 100k for a toerag… yeah nah.

[@gort3969]

💯

[@Jimvl3pv]

Would be a better choice for many people buying a 250 Prado and far more practical for around town. Similar coin for the up spec model Resale is a different story though

[@simonmanners4108]

@ yeah for sure…

[@apadjet13]

what can you get for the same spec and perfomance , with a better badge than that , porsch, audi, mercedes, bmw, ljr any of thoes ? i dont think so

[@oldcodger5730]

Nice car, pity it's a Volkswagen.

[@Bennyboy-dog]

The snob factor is strong in this one Luke. Dearer than a Prado Kakadu.

[@Tim_in_Australia]

I wish the new Prado was as quiet and practical as the last 150.