Volkswagen Touareg 2019 can it challenge its luxury rivals?

Volkswagen's heaviest hitter looks a stronger proposition in third generation form.
Volkswagen's third generation Touareg is a large luxury SUV that's now smarter looking, safer, better-equipped and more efficient. As before, this car's dynamically better than you expect it to be, both on road and off it. True, it can't offer more than five seats, but then neither can key rivals like BMW's X5, Mercedes' GLE-Class, Jeep's Grand Cherokee, the Lexus RX or Porsche's Cayenne. If you're looking at one of those contenders in this segment, then this under-rated Touareg offers a very complete package with a value proposition that could prove hard to resist.
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[@elastic24]

I like how he illustrates every detail. Keep up the good work.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the positive feedback Ellis 👍

[@c5back9]

Amazing vehicle! Offers an incredible blend of toughness, luxury, quality and pricing to make it the best all-around midsize SUV in the world. Few who’s ever driven one will disagree.

[@elastotec173]

Just purchased the Touareg R Line with the V8 diesel - unbelievable vehicle that combined with VW's 5 year unlimited km warranty is much better offering than the Audi, Marc or BMW vehicles with the same spec. levels.

[@c5back9]

@@elastotec173: congratulations! Great vehicle, I’m sure you’ll love it. Good luck to you!

[@Aamal-ct3py]

a very intelligent presentation by a very intelligent host, and perfectly presented. i felt liked i was in my neuro-anatomy lecture hall 25years ago!!

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Thanks Aamal 👍

[@mariodagostino6401]

Driven now for 150000 km a 2014 touareg 3.6 vr6 and it has been a great ride so far, no matter what weather conditions there may be out there; 40C or negative 30 C it goes anywhere

[@nonenone2565]

This is really car review on the professional level. Not just a reviewer, but a presenter!

[@tumbasports254]

its really well done

[@Ambienfinity]

Great review of a great machine. I often feel that VW hold back the very top interior luxuries that they reserve for Audi.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks Nodge, It seems VW are pushing a few models into the luxury market, we will see how they fare.

[@Ambienfinity]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply - well, the perceived quality seems excellent. Nice interior and looks like a nice ride. I just think these modern vehicles have got too many electronics-dependent gizmos on them that wil impair long-term reliability.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

@@Ambienfinity We see a lot of comments like this. It must be said, the more there is, the more can go wrong. I suppose if you can afford a luxury car you can afford what could go wrong with it.

[@Ambienfinity]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply That's very true, and maybe it will all become more reliable. But I have several friends and relatives who have had to scrap relatively new luxury cars (BMW, VW) due to catastrophic electronics failures.

[@fa2359]

Because of your review I have decided to buy one. Very detailed and precise on each optional extra. Well done. Thankyou.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Great to hear we could help. Enjoy the new Touareg, great car 👍

[@fa2359]

OSV thanks for your reply. I’ve ordered the new SQ7. Its arriving soon. You can review it once it arrives if you already haven’t done so. It’s the vors sprung tech edition. Not many additional extras to option. B&O not in there either.

[@kenrehill8775]

Happy it’s only got five seats, I don’t like six other people enough to give them a lift.

[@intellifly747]

😂

[@PatrickGoff]

After three Touaregs this will not be my fourth. Pompous, expensive, huge. Not for me any more - shame as an off road tourer it has been a pleasure to own. This new car is a total turkey.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

🤣 if you want to speak with our team about an alternative feel free to get in touch www.osv.ltd.uk/contact-us/

[@johnkeefer3776]

We love our Touareg. Great automobile for sure.

[@mahmoodnoor5250]

i am driving second hand toureg 2012 and for sure its the best suv i have ever driven . i am going to buy 2019 soon.thanks for the presentation

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks 👌

[@NauticaloneEd]

Great review! Very informative! Love my Touareg.

[@Tanzman78]

Pick up my new R- Line Tech next week, mainly down to this review 👌

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching 😄

[@koreanfriedchildren]

Really love your comprehensive yet concise reviews. No faf!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@hassana22]

Best channel on KZbin for car guys

[@javie_fx5928]

Another awesome review guys keep it up!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback Javaughn Lovelace 👍

[@timjenkins8538]

OSV more thorough than my neighbour when she eyeing up my overfilled glass bottle recycling box

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

🤣 We are enjoying the "Tim Jenkins - More Thorough Than" series.

[@tumimanthata4991]

Excellent review!

[@ritzig33]

...excellent review!

[@austinemanoah2114]

Touareg my best SUV ever💯💯

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

You made a great choice with your Touareg! Thanks for watching 👍

[@sultil9774]

Touareg is all advanced technology safe luxurious car.Smart Billionaire car.

[@doodlebug1015]

Hey, can you do a less perfect video please?

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Derwin, thanks for the comment. we can absolutely not do a less perfect video 🤣

[@snoopy13946]

No inbuilt expresso maker? Deal breaker I’m sorry.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

🤣 it mocha's me crazy

[@samcocker3909]

Great review, would have appreciated to see the self parking options / 360 degree camera if it has one though?

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback Sam 👍 we will look into this for future reviews

[@tuwandap]

Thank you for being so detailed! A vehicle I am looking to get this summer and didnt know the digital display of the 15inch cockpit is for the Rline or pay for the base. This helped me a lot!!!

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Great to hear feedback like this, we aim to share as much information as possible 👍 If you need any help with a new vehicle feel free to get in contact with on of our vehicle specialists here >> www.osv.ltd.uk/contact-us/

[@slowboat6021]

Very detailed and informative review thanks. Looks like Quite a lot of car. the optional extras list mind blowing (and wallet emptying) It's a pity the off road features have all but disappeared however, plenty of dirt tracks and bog holes and the T1 had the option of a full size spare wheel which is pretty well mandatory if touring here in Oz. not sure why reviewers harp on about 7 seats, I don't want smelly riff raff crowding into my SUV. if you do get a more affordable tiguan allspace?

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Slowboat, Thank you. I think that the 7-seats thing isn't so much for the 'riff raff' but for larger families?

[@slowboat6021]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply exactly what I'm talking about OSV. A mate of mine had a 7 seat SUV; he never told his kids of the extra seats as they would have wanted it used to cart all their friends around. I guess VW are aiming the touareg as a flagship lux model ie not soccer mums taxi?

[@v1ktos]

Great looking SUV 👌🏼 and defo on my list.

[@johnarrow3354]

When looking for an SUV-type car for personal and family use, local running and holiday journeys, I was giving primacy to cabin comfort. I have back trouble and an ageing body! Having enjoyed an amazingly comfortable one hour test drive over various road types, I was wholly convinced that this was the right car, and I just had to do was choose the right model and tech. features. That is where it is easy to get carried Way with tick boxing the features, and I had to employ a certain discipline. Now I have an ESTIMATED/PREDICTED wait of 14 months. I suspect that will be optimistic.

[@VSS1]

The rear arm rests are a bit odd, where are you supposed to put your elbows? In the cup holders? 22:10

[@davidpak]

Isn't this the MLB EVO platform???

[@abelhoul]

Amazing mechanical info in this video. Thanks for the breath of fresh air.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

You are more than welcome.

[@stevewilley1614]

Toureg has the loudest wind noise from an open sunroof than any car on the road. Sold ours because of that problem.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the comment Steve, great to have feedback on experiences of real owners 👍

[@jeffochy1412]

very.....very.....very illustrative and detailed, good work. always looking forward for your REVIEWS

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Thanks Jeff, great to see comments like this 👍

[@petersteele4347]

Very, very informative. All car reviews should be this good. I’ve actually driven the new Touareg and its is very impressive. However, I found out many things I didn’t know about this car during this excellent presentation. You could call it a cut price Bentayga.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks Peter 👍 it's a smashing car

[@Audidude]

Great review. Note that the transmission is not a DSG, but rather, a full automatic.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback Audidude 👍

[@Mr11ESSE111]

dsg cannot handle with 600 nm torque

[@mrcjstudio]

Im a new subscriber abd I hae to say I learnt a lot. I didn't know that the MLM architecture shares so many features from the Q7, Cayenne, Bentayga and Urus. Also, being VW's most technological vehicle out right now certainly makes it more appealing. I have a family member who is looking to buy the Atlas but Imma try to convince her to get this instead. The only thing that might dissuade her is the fact that its only a five seater. Great review

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the sub and feedback CjPhotography8. Great to hear you enjoyed the review, we aim to share as much detailed information for people looking to purchase a new vehicle.

[@MG-yu6do]

Well the new Audi q8 is better I think... in terms of technology...

[@vlekarmy5424]

maybe a tip: not everyone uses mph, certainly europeans

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Stef, thank you for the comment. We are based in the UK and as standard the default is mph.

[@twigda]

How’s the massage and ventilation seats compare to Volvo’s?

[@LiRCbeacher]

Excellent review, seems you covered every detail well. In the video you state that this is the 3rd generation Touareg. I thought the 2011-17 Touareg was the 3rd generation. I ask because I currently own a 2011 Touareg LUX.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Ron, Thanks for your feedback. The 2019 Touareg is being classed as the 3rd generation and the 2010 - 2018 Touareg is the 2nd generation. I hope this helps :)

[@adamszilardszabady8079]

This is the best Touareg review video on KZbin with great informations! 👌🏻Thanks!🙏🏻

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thank you for watching, Adam!

[@M1985-u6e]

Toureg or XC90?? That is the question? Great review..

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[@BUEAU]

So bummed the Touareg has been dropped for the US market! Recently purchased a US 2017 Touareg Sport with tech (for Mom) less than one year used and 12,000 miles on the clock for $23000 below MSRP. What a fantastic deal for a surprisingly fantastic machine! I love it, I want one for myself.

[@missingremote4388]

How much was it? I'm looking at a 2016 toureg w/same mileage for 50,000. But have 30.000 to spend

[@BUEAU]

@@missingremote4388 $30,000

[@victorodera4175]

In Kenya we would buy it at $110,000 imagine, so unrealistic for us

[@BojanPetrovicvft]

in depth to the Moon and back review AND THEN SOME!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Bojan, thanks for the comment. did you find the video too long? we will be bringing both an extended and highlight review in the future 👍

[@BojanPetrovicvft]

No just LEAVE IT AS IS. NO NEED FOR SHORTER VERSIONS. Shorter reviews are for presenters who doesnt have to say much on a given subject. Your long reviews are THE THING that set you apart from others and the thing that make me subscribe. @@OsvUkVehicleSupply

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

@@BojanPetrovicvft Thanks for the feedback, great to hear you appreciate the longer content 👍 we wont be cutting down our longer edits.

[@bellab142]

Btw: Offroad Auto and Expert ist not content of the Offroad Package. Every Touareg got this 2 Features. The Offroad Package provides 1 more Setting on the Mode Dial(the one on 6 o'clock position), the big 90 litre tank and some additional underfloor protection 😉 And there's no DSG or DSG Technology in the car... it's an 8 speed Automatic Transmission from ZF(the sam kind as known from many BMW for example)

[@davethornton201]

A fully indepth review best one available on line. Have now ordered the black edition. Many thanks

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Dave, thank you for watching and enjoy your new Touareg! What made you choose this car?

[@davethornton201]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply moving from a BMW 4 series. So build quality was important and a more refined drive but I felt the black series keeps a nice sporty look. Also compared to the audi and bmw the amount of extras that come as standard far out ways the badge on the front. Have had the bigger fuel tank and the 286 engine with the upgraded sound system.

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@@davethornton201 That's fantastic to hear, Dave. Let us know how you get on with your new car 👍

[@donogorman]

Excellent review 👏 👌

[@michaeldobson8859]

Looks fat and chubby. Not as sleek as the previous version. More like that fat X5.

[@pemithhelindu1074]

@OSV, please tell me the interior colours this car is available with. Are there any Touaregs with beige interiors, or any light coloured interiors, other than a black interior in UK

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hello Pemith 👋 The UK Volkswagen Touareg is available is in either Soul Black-Crystal Grey or Soul Black. There is no beige or lightly coloured interiors available sadly.

[@pemithhelindu1074]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Thank you for the information

[@tshwarelomatinketja7449]

Great video ♥️

[@hopehope7503]

Not too much sales. In USA. Lower 100 hmmmmm. Every year sales decreased. Why ????

[@GameWinner85]

The best car ever >< Just bought new :D

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Enjoy your new car, Darius! Why did you choose the Touareg over other models?

[@GameWinner85]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply well I was driving older version of touareg 2014 R line....when I had mercedes ML 2015 350 cdi so each time senosor goes down and 500 pounds gone...so now couple days ago I done test drive with 2021 Touareg R line full of options...I was blown away.....even this week I will test bmw x5 and audi q7, but anyway touareg already ordered.

[@Magic-wo4sj]

Best review ever, thanks!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

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[@thrasherx2k1]

How is this still available in Europe but not the USA when we love large vehicles!

[@bavykinvm]

Best review I have ever seen. 👍🏻

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Wow, that's quite the comment! Many thanks for watching 👍

[@vaygach]

машинка хорошая, жаль, что руль не с той стороны, как вы только так ездите?

[@englishcountryliving448]

Great video and presentation

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Many thanks for watching!

[@RomainSandt]

Really looks too much like the Q5 from behind, 3/4 abd the side.

[@bav114]

Great review. Best I’ve seen. Just bought one and can’t wait to pick it up.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Fantastic to hear! Best of luck with your new Touareg 👍 If you enjoyed the review, make sure to subscribe: bit.ly/319ZKoT​

[@valentins7120]

The badge on the front should be bigger our lettered out

[@thefilipinochannel9143]

how come this model is not for sale here in the US

[@Carlovfx]

Fucking hell best review ever...

[@joshrobinson5991]

So, without optional extras you get a steering wheel and 4 wheels, classic VW

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

You get seats too 👍

[@WDavid-bm9jd]

What is difference between Touareg in Europe and Atlas in US?

[@t-bone9239]

Completly different vehicles

[@christopherfrost4464]

On my bucket list.

[@Undisputed_King]

Tiguan is better

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

What do you prefer about the Tiguan, Shakeel?

[@Undisputed_King]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply cheaper, more spacious, more fuel economic and has everything you need

[@smallk6453]

No 7 seat :(

[@ebenito77]

Good job! ✌️

[@walter.zikalala]

Great review as always!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

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[@Matty12333]

I bet it costs a fortune to service

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the comment, A major service from VW costs £399 opposed to the starting price of £349 for other models 👌

[@damiano8738]

torture

[@markwright5156]

Here's a tip for the presenter. PLEASE stop with the "turn to camera" with every new scene approach. It looks ridiculous and frankly distracts from the content. Those of us who watch these videos look for well informed content which helps our buyer decision.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback Mark 👍