2005 VW Touareg V10 TDI
Short review of 2005 VW Touareg V10 TDI
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Price as tested: CDN$95370
Touareg has been regarded as the benchmark of luxury SUV when it first introduced in 2004 with both 4.2L V8 and 3.2 V6 engines. VW decided to upped the ante with an awesome 5.0L V10 TDI. This engine is good for 310hp and a whopping 553 lb/ft of torque. Powerful is just an understatement to describe this powerplant because it can easily blown away many so-called sports cars. The engine has extremely high refinement, flexability and NVH is impressive. Except you can only hear a slighly bit of diesel clatter when the engine is cold, its quietness and smoothness will make you forget about the V8. In my last review, I mentioned the only drawback of Touareg V8 is the fuel economy. This TDI has solved the issue as I recorded an average of 15L/100km which is a 5 liter improvement over the V8 version.
Everything from the gorgeous interior to the capable dynamic qualities still feel very much like the last Touareg we drove. The air suspension has given excellent handling and ride compromise, on the other hand, 6-speed Tiptronic is such a joy to use since it works perfectly with this diesel engine.
Although 95 grand for a diesel-powered luxury SUV is a bit too steep for many people, its limited volume will leave it for those who appreciate the sleeper performance of a TDI with the style of the Touareg. Given the improvement of the fuel economy, its hard not to give this truck a perfect marks.
Overall rating: 5/5