VW Touareg review: A budget Bentley?

Meet the new VW Touareg!
The Touareg is the largest Volkswagen SUV you can buy, and it’s just had a mid-life facelift! But how much has actually changed? Well, Mat’s got his hands on one to find out…
Starting with the design, it still looks pretty similar to the last edition, although there are a few notable differences. Starting at the rear, the Touareg now comes with a full-length light bar and a redesigned bumper. Along the side, there are some new alloy wheel designs, and all new editions of the Touareg come with black roof bars. You’ll find a redesigned grille, an updated bumper, and some new headlight designs. What’s more, these now come as Matrix LEDs!
Step inside and the design is pretty similar to the last edition, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing! There are soft-touch materials throughout the large cabin, and all cars now come with a large infotainment screen that also has some updated graphics. The car we have here also has a nice, large digital dial display which is very easy to read.
There are a number of engines available with the Touareg. You can get a 3-litre V6 turbo petrol that has 340hp, and then there are two hybrid models. They use the same 3-litre V6, and while one produces 380hp, the other produces 460hp - the latter car is the high-performance R model, no less! There is also a choice of two diesel engines available, both of which are 3-litre V6 turbo diesel.
The all-new Touareg starts from around £68,000, but is it worth it?! Or should you choose a competitor like the BMW X5 instead? You’ll need to stick with Mat to see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:41 Design
02:32 Price
03:33 Interior
07:03 Back Seats
10:23 Boot
11:38 5 Annoying Things
13:54 5 Cool Things
16:16 Engines
17:16 Town Driving
21:03 Motorway Driving
22:10 Country Road Driving
23:44 0-60mph
24:31 Verdict
Mat’s VW Touareg choice: bit.ly/Mats-Choice-2311
BMW X5: bit.ly/BMW-X5-Review-2311
Audi SQ7 review: bit.ly/Audi-SQ7-Review-2311
Sell your car with carwow: bit.ly/Buy-Sell-Wow-2311

[@wickywills]

I can't begin to explain how much I hate touch controls on everything. Why do manufacturers think that's a good idea? Why not just replace the steering wheel with a touch screen while you're at it.

[@FGGiskard]

Shush don’t give them ideas

[@alexblaxell7983]

Imagine when they introduce touch pedals

[@ruk2023--]

They think it's a good idea because it saves them a fortune when they build a screen that software puts buttons on compared to a custom manufactured HVAC module.

[@error_nr-1232]

Are you complaining about the digital climate controls? Then go on, tell me how often do you adjust the temps and vents with an automatic AC?

[@ruk2023--]

What does that have to do with whether you like something or not?@@error_nr-1232 I only have champagne once or twice a year but I like it.

[@Lex-of2wo]

Love the moisture in the headlight feature. This way the bulbs don't dry out. Great design.

[@truecamvidea5881]

Shitty design.

[@Metalmassacre07]

Yes, very elegant That is an optional extra though, quite pricey!

[@muhammadmajid2389]

​@Metalmassacre07 actually quite the opposite, it surprisingly comes as standard on all trim models 😅

[@Ianmundo]

VW deserve credit for making such an expensive car look so anonymous

[@steboyao]

VW infamous for it, I have the same issue with an ID.3, completely different headlight design too so reassuring to see...

[@ericstockmann2487]

The price is ridiculous, but one of the things that makes this car appealing to me is how understated it is. It's very subtle, but if you know about cars, you know how refined these are.

[@ben3291]

For such crap it's insane buy anything else than this car even if it's a scooter

[@7anx2142]

I agree, this is for the GLE buyer that doesn’t want to be the center of attention or at least doesn’t want others to envy them. However, I always quite liked the Tuareg bcs even tho understated, it always had it’s own identity. This looks like Atlas and Tiguan had a baby, and most of identity is in my opinion lost.

[@riboid]

@@ben3291 you on the wine again?

[@aricroy4258]

if you knew cars you would know that this is a lump of lard driven by idiots like you who think this is a good purchase

[@famicomnintendo]

@@ben3291 😂😂

[@JoseDeBardi]

Every car I’ve owned the last 10 years has a wiper service position! And on VWs you can also activate it by holding the wiper stalk down for a few seconds after turning the ignition off.

[@Kevin-dp1vy]

I have had my Skoda for 8 years and never knew that! Thank you for the information.

[@UnknownOutcast]

Every car in the VW Group can do it, its amazing, Audi, Skoda, VW, Seat, Cupra even the older ones like mine 08 reg

[@betterbeavailable]

Yes, not exactly a negative point. Seems there isn't anything much negative about the new Touareg.

[@tauritaal]

Yeah. Same with Seat. Just need to read manual...

[@Kevin-dp1vy]

? Read the what?@@tauritaal

[@LifeofBoris]

ah yes the new low tier Urus. ...I mean the high-end Kodiaq.

[@CelareOfficial]

boris what are u doing here

[@Supermanmake14]

​@@CelareOfficialin his latest video he proved to be a car guy, so I only assume he is here as why every other car guy is

[@your-mom_was_here]

@LifeofBoris At least it will be easy to maintain.

[@MisterTee]

The Kodiaq is in the same segment as the Tiguan not the Tourareg. I’ve driven both, the Tourareg is a step up.

[@MCTogs]

The medium end Q7

[@PrioCaptSend]

Nice to see a brand new car with fogged up headlights. 😂

[@ymtzlgn]

You're right! What happened to VW's quality?

[@Tree0fL1fe]

I believe VW add this as a free optional extra... In every car they make. 😅

[@tortozza]

VW quality

[@gatis8367]

VW Das Auto :D

[@donke666]

Its because the led lights dont make any heat

[@davidsimmons8990]

Thank you for being the kind of auto review person who will make the video shot at close to sunset or sunrise work so the car is the thing in the video that comes out the best even at the expense of blowing out the background and the review person… that is why I love and have watched you for years… you love cars and you can’t fake that kind of enthusiasm… hoping to meet you one day brother… find the thing you love to do and you never work a day in your life.

[@gregspark9845]

Have just traded my 5 year old Touareg onto a new Q5 Sportback . I miss the air suspension my Q5 lacks, but what I don't miss is the everything-on-touchscreen controls. The Q5 has buttons and switches for aircon and several other key functions that are far easier to use the touchscreen ones. And thankfully doesn't have the soft touch capacitive buttons on the steering wheel which are awful!

[@zso1t]

condensation: when reported as a fault, on a Skoda Octavia (2021), it was explained (in the service), that this isn't a bug, but a feature. in order to match the external atmospheric pressure, VAG headlights have "breather holes" (similarly to airline double/triple sheet windows). as long as the condensation is on the surface, like a misty layer, it's ok. the heat of the headlights should evaporate them and it'd not cause any damage. but if the water/condensation amount turns into a "puddle" in the headlights (or any lights for that matter), it needs to be addressed and it's probably the result of a crack (and not just the breather hole). this was a Skoda Service explaining this issue.

[@Artemisfo]

same for me at the VW dealership. When the droplets started to finally form, the car was still under the warranty, they said that they found micro fractures or a number of them and these started to cause the issue. I have had my front lights fogging up from the moment i drove off the dealership after i took the delivery of my car in late 2018... they said i am to blame for the cracks/fractures even though the headlamps were not damaged, did not have any signs of any accidents, not to mention i have never had a front collision what so ever. great service

[@omerta2002]

This can be the cause for some 'condensation' issues. If it corrects itself after a few minutes or is not an issue at higher temps, your golden, if it persists, it's clearly a fault.

[@VintageLynx]

I wonder what's changed? Never had any condensation in my 2005 Fabia lights.

[@PUNCAKEEEE]

I think the previous touareg looked better ngl

[@KaiAst]

I think the back is now way better with its big light bar

[@joachimcilliers]

Yup and agreed

[@itsthejod]

Yes exactly prev version looked more premium, this one looks like unfinished prototype 😂

[@Againstfacismandracism]

First gen Tuareg was a nice car, ever since they've been meh

[@WobblePasta]

Absolutely way way better, i loved It. This One looks like a brick... An ugly brick

[@TheColnago]

Great review. I bought this R version 2 years ago and it’s been a great car. Especially on long trips with the family and our dog. Plenty of room for everyone and luggage and this thing is really comfortable even if you spent over 10 hours behind the wheel. Best family car I have ever owned. Worth the price.

[@zoomcctv]

Same here, the only thing that drives me mad is the touch buttons on the steering wheel and the sluggish gear box when setting off

[@purwantiallan5089]

The 2023 VW Touareg has 1600kgs of weight imo.

[@Sir-August]

It didn't give you any issues?

[@liabejdbsk8735]

whats the true fuel economy on that touareg R

[@zoomcctv]

@@liabejdbsk8735 on average I get about 32mpg but on a long journey it’s about 38mpg. Drive about 80mph and it’s lower

[@donlaight5943]

Love watching these reviews. I am a professional driver my week involves shift work. I have identified a failure in design in most new cars. The dashboard illumination lights are on the same circuit as daytime running lights, so at night time when people set off from wherever and forget to turn on their headlights they remain oblivious.

[@rg-gu7rp]

Enough people aren't talking about this..

[@grapefruitsyrup8185]

So u help bank robbers get away?

[@long_view]

Exactly, though there are still idiots that do not have the lights switched to Auto.@@Neo_LV69

[@grassyknoll9647]

With that price it might as well be a Bentley for most people!

[@adamperkins3125]

I know it’s a big car but £70k for a Volkswagen is unreal! Car prices these days 😭 luckily you get damp headlights as standard.

[@betterbeavailable]

It's perfectly inline with the competition, and besides it's a flagship model.

[@tomassykora5193]

My Grandpa has Gen 2 Touareg and that one costed 97k brand new

[@l1devil]

Starts at €107k in Ireland. The R version is cheaper by €4K….

[@davinnicode]

There aren't any new buyers anyway. Leasing has almost become the main way to obtain a car.

[@jdmguy44]

Condensation in the headlights. Got to love that German quality.

[@zack7438]

My parents have a first gen VW Touareg and it still runs like new. It's great for long drives, has amazing acceleration for overtaking and is suprisingly very capable off road, especially given that my parents live in Kenya and have taken that car to some of the most remote places, fording through rivers and not once has it ever stalled or broken down. The only drawback is fuel consumption, but all in all, the Touareg is one of the best SUVs you can get out there if you want style, practicality and capability without the overinflated price tag of a Range Rover.

[@timothyleemugowachira2]

🇰🇪

[@scaramaxxx]

Old Touareg and first Cayenne were awesome offroaders - with bit of grabby tires, awesome.

[@KAISERSCHL8]

Honestly I don't mind the new styling because at the end of the day it is subjective to your personal taste. However what bugs me most about the new Touareg is that it strayed so far from what VW intended it to be when it first launched: a very comfortable, luxurious but must importantly CAPABLE off road vehicle. I considered a previous gen Touareg for purchase and it hat low range, rear and center lockers and you could even disconnect the sway bars. Saw many reviews online and it's off road capability was so underrated. Sadly VW went a different route with the newer gens and now they're thinking just upsizing the Tiguan will make the cut. Kind of bums me out because it used to be a serious contender to Land Rover and even some of the japanese off roaders like the Pajero and such. Seems the Touareg has lost it's identity.

[@wallbangerzsports]

Well said! VW is a fake digital company nowadays

[@Alessandro---]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Well put.

[@ms-jl6dl]

You can opt for low range. It has abs-based "lockers". And it never had "sway bar disconnect".

[@9wowable]

On about being a budget Bentley. The Bentega, which we know is based off the Toureg, was supposed to be built with in it VW Slovakia’s Bratislava plant along side the Cayenne. Until the British government caught wind and paid VW and Bentley £500,000,000 to build a new manufacturing facility in Crewe for it. Half a billion for a posh Toureg. Lovely.

[@vadym8713]

IDK, it was worth it for Bentley )))

[@mahmut123456]

with the only difference that this never happened.

[@bordersw1239]

Any links to that half a billion £?

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@vadym8713it was also well worthy for Bentley Continental.

[@hassyg4083]

UK has plenty of Slovak Roma

[@MichasTechTV]

The pre-Facelift looks much better

[@BuDDa100]

Loved the previous one and I love this one too but that price tag is insane.

[@daveydarko5026]

the price is madness £80k for a VW, what a joke, only a fol would buy one!

[@HaroonChaudhary-dq1nc]

try drivethedeal theyre discounting the new touareg by around 15% so the 286 bhp tdi fully specd with headsup display was showing 65k

[@daveydarko5026]

@@HaroonChaudhary-dq1nc why do you think they are discounting them? Because they are selling well? No. Nobody is daft enough to spend that kinda cash on an overpriced and under supported product that even the dealers know next to nothing about. VW dealers are the single worst thing about. VW ownership and they are neither properly trained or properly resourced, which is why the dealers hate them and can’t fix them. Waste of money. Go buy a used 7P.

[@Leander06]

@@daveydarko5026That’s cheaper than the Price in denmark its 180k in denmark

[@borisyurinov4822]

Hey, you have to pay that extra tax for all the Muslims on benefits hahahahah 😂​@@Leander06

[@PritchardGamingUKF1]

The wiper service can be easily done by holding down the wiper stalk with the engine off

[@TechBaffle]

13:51 Mat resisted the urge to throw the load cover into a bush 😂

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

1:11 love the calling out of Mercedes for fake exhausts, hate them on any car

[@user-qy2wf2lt6v]

This, "thouch controls only", then fake vents and plastic grills on 100k+ cars.

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

@@user-qy2wf2lt6v I know, purely unnecessary

[@glensandell4004]

Firstly sending my thoughts and prayers to you Brian.. secondly thankyou for sharing your story it's so important to get the message out there.. wishing you good and improving health....

[@nikolaypenin]

11:40 you can also pull down on the wiper lever which will move the wipers up into service mode.

[@daviddyer8976]

Matt it is a common feature on most cars that if you turn off the ignition and flick the wiper switch the wipers will go into the service position. This enables you to pull the wipers back from the screen in wintery environments as well as enabling easier cleaning.

[@error_nr-1232]

I like this facelift, although i would still go for the pre-facelift V8 TDI.

[@Twin.motors]

A V8 diesel... What an abomination lol A V8 sounds amazing on petrol but sounds like a vacuum on diesel. Diesels are not sporty so I don't understand people wanting "fast" diesel

[@lutomson3496]

I had the v 12 version lots of maintenance though

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@Twin.motorsthe pre facelift V8 TDI also sounded like V6 Turbo Hybrid F1 sound.😅

[@Juvahh]

@@lutomson3496The W12 petrol first gen Touareg, you mean?

[@Juvahh]

@@Twin.motorsExactly. People that like diesels gotta have a fetish on truckers, to enjoy feeling vibrations on their asses while driving slower cars that vibrate and sound like old trucks/lorries.

[@fneils1]

I just loved how to were playing with the Bumps 😅. You made me feel I was in the car too😂. Cars soomth that much are fun to drive

[@hrvojesebalj]

2:00 stunning headlights with fog inside😮 I think that’s the best feature fitted on car! 👌🏼🤩

[@jdmguy44]

I love the exciting and characterful design you always get with VW products. Stunning.

[@sashoxxx]

Stunning, yes. If you're 12 years old and love christmas lights more than anything. They should have made the whole thing twinkle too, that way you would never mistake it for anything other than a decorated pinetree.

[@jdmguy44]

@@sashoxxx My top comment was sarcastic!

[@sashoxxx]

@@jdmguy44 Oh, well pardon me then. I always get a bit carried away when I get reminded the direction of the industry :v

[@wings9925]

Great comedy!!!

[@mountainbiker9307]

VW are no longer offering the 90 litre fuel tank (used to be an option or part of the off road pack), they're only offering the standard 75 litre, which with an economy of around 32 mpg (as shown in video), you only get around 530 miles between fuel stops. My Fabia with a 45 litre tank can manage over 530 miles between fuel stops.

[@samthemadman5000]

My 15 plate Golf TDI does around 500 on a full tank if sensible... not bad

[@Bogdan00]

They are still offering the 90L fuel tank as an option in Balkans lol, I think it might be conflicting optional

[@mountainbiker9307]

@@Bogdan00 UK market they're not offering the 90 litre tank as an option or part of the off road pack, they're still offering the off road pack in UK market (basically some extra plastic under the engine and gearbox) but the 90 litre tank is NOT part of it, confirmed by an email From Volkswagen customer Services UK.

[@ShaMana999]

I've forgotten you do reviews with all drag races. I came here for the reviews, do more of these

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. I particularly like the New Front Fascia 😊

[@fatmancustoms5537]

Double sunvisors was standard on the SAAB 9-5 aswell, sounds kinda daft but it is amazing too have :3 .

[@DolleHengst]

The Citroën C5 had them as well. And like Saab, it also had black panel. Two things i never knew i needed, but i used them very often.

[@nibinjohn3761]

70k for a VW is insane!

[@kareem_af7200]

Its not a kia

[@dragosi8980]

​@@kareem_af7200yeah...kia is a lot more reliable and didn't have dieselgate😂

[@Twin.motors]

Everything is mental. A non AMG e class for 100k+ ? That's insane.. I got a new e class in 2018 for 47k with mid-high specs. The world has gone mad.

[@jdmguy44]

​@@kareem_af7200yep it's VW which is on the same level as Kia/Hyundai

[@Enko063]

​@@dragosi8980Kia more reliable than VW? 🤣 Good joke

[@nigelbb]

I have a 2023 R and what a car, you are correct it doesn't feel like the usual SUV, it feels like a big car which is one of the think that attracted me to it along with the understated appearance. If you are all about the label then buy a Merc or BMW, if you like going under the radar but still want opinion

[@codymulcahy1788]

The wiper blades service position is pretty common on Audi and VW, we have an A5 Sportback and a W580 Amarok and both of them have the same thing. I’ve got so used to it now, that when I move the car to wash it I pop into service mode before I stop the engine.

[@MisterTee]

I had one as a rental while touring around Europe this summer and was floored at how nice it was compared to the (dumbed down) Atlas that we get in North America.

[@MudvayneS10]

Don't understand it anyway why you have to deal with the Atlas in the US.

[@error_nr-1232]

​@@MudvayneS10 It's due to the widely spread "bigger is better" mentality.

[@andreiarama8745]

How much is the Atlas?

[@Shapershift]

And the Atlas is better than the Taos we get here in South America.

[@fug33]

for the asking price it should be "nice" - costs double that of skoda kodiaq

[@RobertAWallace]

£67K?😮............I don't think so

[@mattmorris2379]

Just sent a 2020 black edition back after 3 years. it was a great car to own. the infotainment and lack of buttons was not an issue at all. 286 diesel was rapid and knocked out over 40mpg easily. Great car.

[@mubblemann]

It's not a car. It's a van with back seats.

[@theairaccumulator7144]

Great car but it's kind of overpriced for being a poverty spec Q7/Q8...

[@mikewalsh8198]

Is there a feature that makes it move out of the overtaking lane, or is it the same as the old version?

[@bravethomasyt]

I think if manufacturers insist on touchscreen-only for basic car functions, they should include lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control as standard. This isn't specific to any car or manufacturer, it's just common sense imo.

[@bikeman123]

Anyone who needs lane assist shouldn't be driving.

[@bravethomasyt]

@@bikeman123 that's not the point...

[@josefv8708]

​@@bikeman123this ist the typical answer of people never using the indicator. Lane Assist only is disturbing if you do not use the indicator at all...in all other cases it is just a save Feature and normal driving more comfortable.

[@WetPig]

@@josefv8708 Try saying that to anyone living in Eastern Europe.... Lane Assist can be outright dangerous on our roads :D

[@Levimations]

been in this car and trust me... its a masterpiece!!! nice family car

[@damiandewaal3693]

VW is theee definition of the Automotive industry, the purest composition of a few minds put together to creat an idea and product of art, not to perfection neither too blunt, but one of a kind, not to compete, VW's are about their business, their cool. Carrying their character chin up and chest out. Always Composed, Love'em. Thank you VW. Much Love. I don't even own a car.. Would love to own a VW soon.❤

[@paulpisters668]

Driving controles on a knob and climate buttons in a screen. Why not the other way around? Which do you use more?

[@MyNigellus]

Finally a car that has its infotainment system within its dash, like the Audi. I hate all the standing tablets in the middle.

[@AhK71286]

condensation in the headlights already!

[@zhifyzhifywu3719]

i love these style videos

[@vindevhunta4905]

I love the overall design of the CR gen toaureg. R line for sure. V6 petrol ⛽

[@Andrea98634]

to be fair, the wipers are like that in probably every volkswagen, my golfs were like that, my dad's passat was like that, my uncle's troc is like that. to put them in maintenence mode, you can just turn on the ignition, the turn it off and press the wipers lever down. they will go down without fiddling with the infontainment system

[@mfaproduction8058]

I see that you're having a lot of fun with the new camera DJI Osmo Pocket 3, but the image is quite shaky or I would say it's “too dynamic”. Honestly, I liked the older videos more.

[@rideshotgunstrapforsafety6339]

Most vw do that with the wipers if you turn the ignition off and move the wiper stalk down, or up once it will go into that position also

[@Olliebobalong]

To get the wiper in service position all you need to do is hold down the wiper stalk with the drivers door open and the ignition switched off

[@denisgonc4230]

Imagine paying so much money for a car that pisses you off on a daily basis.

[@tripletaker5007]

i cant even afford this but i’m just watching it because Mat is entertaining

[@sasos-lb5pr]

Make money on KZbin

[@mrboonie620]

Carwow Would it possible if you could add some footage of what the ambient lighting looks like of a night on new cars

[@dragonroarr5787]

Nice to see some things never change my audi from year 2000 has same load cover XD

[@mndenishezi7570]

Never really cared for the Touareg and Always aspired to drive a BMW X5 someday. However, I currently drive a 2.0 TDi Tiguan and I'm convinced my next car will be a 3.0 TDI V6 Touareg. Love it!!

[@buridah328]

They’re highly reliable cars. Definitely more reliable than a bmw or Mercedes.

[@eldismemushi]

@@buridah328VW more reliable than a BMW? 😂😂

[@eldismemushi]

@@buridah328bro you know 0 about cars

[@buridah328]

@@eldismemushi and you never driven one.

[@eldismemushi]

@@buridah328 what VW? lol

[@lorythebeast93]

70k 😂 I can smell depreciation from here and i live in italy

[@MichaelVemuri]

slow motion display texture is the funniest part

[@crawfordg]

On my VW group car to place the wipers in service mode. Switch the ignition on and off and press down on the windscreen wiper stalk. Regards Crawford

[@85priesty]

Comparing a Defender in any way with a Toerag says everything anyone needs to know about the new Defender....it's very sad. Actually reliability would be interesting 😆 that would be a decent contest....

[@isuk]

The headlights have condensation in them lol

[@craigbartlett9277]

Matt, here’s a great drag race I would love to see…Jaguar XE 35t vs. Mercedes CLA 35 AMG vs. Alfa Romeo Guilia vs. Audi A5 sportback vs. BMW 330i or 340i vs. Lexus IS 350 vs. Genesis G70 3.3t pretty please!!!!

[@kimi17147]

Glad to have a car review back vs another drag race

[@triciamcintyre4947]

Looks ok,I would go for the Tiguan,I noticed the condensation in the headlight units

[@zakelwe]

CARWOW IS GOING STUPID STOP THE CLICK BAIT

[@wickywills]

@@zakelweOr how about you stop the spam..

[@gregspark9845]

Tiguan not even close to being in same class. It's cheaper (much) for a reason.

[@galaxyb1103]

Quality seems questionable, headlights already have water vapour/ condensation inside, seems poorly sealed, that's not something you want to see in a brand new car.

[@calumbrooknicolson]

This is currently one of my dream cars.

[@gregsullivan7408]

Re the wipers, if it's the same as the Q7, you can also do it by flipping the wiper stalk and holding it for a few seconds

[@MrFreestyler71]

Matt, car manufacturers in the EU are pricing themselves out, that is never a 65 to 70 thousand pound car. The industry is heading for a massive crash both in EV and ICE variants

[@SDK2006b]

All new cars are more expensive now, than they were a few years ago. It starts from the bottom - where a base spec, under powered Ford Focus costs £27k, a Skoda Kodiak is £55k, BMW M3 from £83k plus options. This is priced in lined with everything else around it.

[@Nick210]

You guys are so lucky you get a panoramic roof option on almost every mid sized+ car

[@daveydarko5026]

they all leak!

[@keponen331]

this guy knows, I avoid sunroofs like the plague because they all leak

[@Juvahh]

@@daveydarko5026Seriously?

[@daveydarko5026]

@@Juvahh yep, and surprise surprise, they are not covered by the rubbish VW warranty.

[@JEdirect]

I test drived this few weeks ago. Amazing car! The design of this will not feel dated like other cars who continuously facelift their designs.

[@luqmanhaqim8087]

I quite like this cinematography. It’s dynamic and somewhat interactive.

[@buzza7840]

Theres nothing really premium about this car, except for the price. Definitely prefer the old design too.

[@buridah328]

Compared to the competition. It’s worth the money.

[@ThePanoz11]

That's a car that I would love to have ! Amazing premium car !

[@HanFollo]

People complain about VW's haptic buttons on the steering wheel. After driving our VW ID. for a year, I've come to appreciate the haptic buttons. Their main advantage is swiping. You don’t need to look down or fidget when you swipe. Simplicity. It took me by surprise when I realized how swiping works on the steering wheel. It’s very intuitive. When you need to adjust ACC cruising speed or sound volume or skip songs, you just swipe your thumbs across the middle of those panels , effortless - no need to look down or find the right buttons. It’s a pity those buttons are misunderstood. Coupled with AR-HUD, you never need to take your eyes off the road.

[@alijalali54]

As an owner of a VW Passat and Audi Q5 since 2014. I'm done with the cars built by VW group. While I liked both cars, I've spent around $20K on repairs of both cars in the past 10 years. Main issues being: Water pumps of both cars replaced because they both had plastic parts which wore after 4-6 years. VW passat's gearbox mechatronic unit, Audi Q5's sunroof sunshade cover ( which has pretty much the same technology as the one in the reviewed Tiguan and costs 1K-2K to replace and they break easily). VW passat's Lower control arms ( both sides) and much more. Their parts are pricy and repairs are expensive. My VW has 120K Kms and Audi has 150 K kms on their odometers and have always been looked after and driven carefully. Their problems started after 60K kms and kept coming. Interestingly, I don't see much of technology change and VW group keeps using the same technologies with trivial modifications after a decade. Including that terrible sunroof cover which I mentioned earlier. It's time for me to get rid of both cars.

[@turans.a.2233]

the new tiktok-style camera movement seems weird to me. hope they go back to the old style.

[@Hinglemcringleberry1]

Even I noticed it. Looks odd.

[@dziarskihank6298]

Yup, it's bad 😐

[@angusnz7910]

Condensation inside the headlight of a brand new car….good to see their qaulity hasn’t changed. Loved my tdv8 touregs over the years but my 2019 tdv6 was hideous (electrical and sensor faults from 50,000 onwards). EXACTLY the same issues with by bitdi r line Passat wagon. I flicked all these and the partners gti for exactly the same reasons. By contrast I still have my ed30 I’ve had from new, and 2 sisters still have the 2.8 b5.5 wagon and 3.2 b6 wagons I sold years and years ago and they’re still fine with normal maintenance. VW has lost its way well and truley I’m afraid.

[@wondermaid6452]

Are you sure you are ok ?

[@SDK2006b]

headlights are not sealed units now - it's the same on most cars from the last 7 years.

[@Juliusabcd]

i saw one at night on the highway, that rear light strip with the lit up VW Logo looks friggin awesome. Also pricewise if you compared it to an X5 or a Q7 it is much much cheaper.

[@justdriveit7434]

I think the best part of this review was the red Giulia appearing on your right side window Matt…and the launching ok…

[@justdriveit7434]

And at the end you realise that the Alfa Romeo Giulia was the camera car…🤦‍♂️

[@SampleTracks2224]

I moved to SUVs when it became apparent many years ago that British roads weren't going to get any better. I've had to upsize a few times, as the potholes are so bad, but my current 3-ton behemoth just glides over the worst road surfaces in Europe like they're not there. Brilliant! Don't have to think about them any more. Of course, when my 3-ton SUV "glides" over those potholes and broken surfaces, it leaves them just a little bit worse. But I don't care - I'm alright, Jack. This is Britain! Someone else can deal with it for me.

[@baronvonjo1929]

It's like that in the US as well. Automakers back in the 20th century made sedans, and hatchbacks with a lot of ground clearance. Now they are all trying to be as low and impractical as possible. It's baffling how Automakers think we all live in areas with pristine flat roads. Even if your roads are good, if you life in a area with hills or mountains you can hit something on roads connecting to each there at different angles. You can be careful but after driving a car for years or thousands of miles mistakes will happen. Not all crossovers are much better but the ones that are make it a no brianer. Plus the plastic cladding being hit doesn't look as bad as the painted metal. I would like a lifted up station wagon. But will probably go for a crossover or suv for my next car.

[@NEO_RedPill_2024]

68,000?! New car prices are insane…

[@Nassos83]

Hey Matt, what's the brand name of the "combat shirt" you're wearing? 😉

[@Mike-vi3vn]

Couple of mins I was thinking we’d not see the phone in a while, didn’t disappoint thought, phew

[@AntJoseph_]

Tbf the pre facelift model looked far more posh and better

[@electrikoptik]

The Touareg rides on VW Group's MLB Evo chassis which is also shared with the Cayenne, Q7, Q8, Urus and Bentayga. Imagine buying an Urus or Bentayga thinking you have a premium unique SUV meanwhile it's just a fancier Touareg 🤣🤣🤣

[@your-mom_was_here]

At least they get V8/W12

[@har5090]

All Bentleys have Audi A3 steering wheel.😂😅😢😢

[@emixmim]

Sharing a platform does not mean it's the same car. They are vastly different in reality.

[@riccardoconti3344]

The Touareg isn't cheap either... and I do not think that the chassis is bad. In the other cars you pay for sure the brand, but also the engines and the higher quality of the materials used for the interiors. I think saying that they are just a fancier Touareg is not 100% exact, but I anyway agree that in that case one would expect more exclusivity. It is also true that those brands just followed the trend of the new markets, selling to the devil their true historic heritage.

[@error_nr-1232]

Oh no, what a bummer this allows for cheaper spare parts 😢 Nobody could possibly want affordable maintenance and reliability on their car, huh?

[@urdaeatmoths]

I think those full bonnet light strips, alongside the light up badges also add a real touch of class. I'm also of course, taking the piss.

[@decimotiago]

This looks so much better than what we have in Canada with the Atlas

[@TiptronicSS]

Are those headlights already fogged up inside??

[@thomaswright7562]

Quality is poor hey 68K too 😂

[@kovy689]

At a buffet, I personally sneak corn into the buffet so others can enjoy them. I hide 6 boiled corn ears in my jacket pockets. It is a joy for me to see other patrons of the establishment eat my corn thinking they were part of the buffet.

[@wltdo6930]

Good for you

[@AdamAus85]

Lol wtf

[@eelkomolenhuis6254]

The world needs people like you

[@MLUE444]

😂😂😂 new fear unlocked

[@kanovski]

Was this shot on the new DJI Osmo Pocket 3? :) The shots seemed more dynamic than usual.

[@assadlak9964]

Cant wait for the tiguan review

[@xDrVodkax]

I’m struggling to find the difference between this and my old 2019 and this is £25k more same for same new 😮

[@gregspark9845]

That's why I bought a Q5 Sportback when I sold my MY2019 Touareg... also don't need the towing capacity or room any more 😊

[@denerfun]

I don't think it looks actually too bad, I just don't like the touchscreen bs. but honestly its a great car

[@gregspark9845]

It is, and agree re touchscreen!

[@johnf321]

This is beautiful a lot better than previous model love vw

[@kissgergo5202]

2:08 looks like it also comes with lamp fogging as standard

[@mdjak3686]

What did they do to my former suitor? I owned one of the first imported to the US in 2004. Had a Touareg get together of members of the Touareg forum. Had 10-15 parked on my front lawn. V8. Loved it. Put almost 200k miles before parting ways. Guys on forum imported stop start button, paddle shifters, it was awesome.

[@davidxmcgrath]

I got a stone chip in my Touareg headlight. It's a sealed unit. VW want $2k to replace it. I'm never buying a VW again.

[@ozzi4627]

Try your insurance?as you said its a stone chip

[@irmenkop85]

Condensation insight the front lights is normal because they are intentionally made not 100% sealed. Otherwise the moisture would not come out. Obviously this car has been parked in a warmer location before and was then moved outside for the test. This is when condensation occurs. But it will dry up afterwards.

[@vegetablestock7471]

Sat next to one in traffic for a while at night. Completely blacked out, largest rims. Thought it was kinda stunning, especially the rear lights are striking at night.