VW Touareg verdict
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doric_prince
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Got a 16p escape model. 56k not had any issues so far (touch wood). Avg 32mpg country roads with hill climbing / 38 mpg motorway cruising. Good off road.
Bavarianbrit
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Touareg/Q7/Cayenne are all built in Bratislava Slovakia on the same platform and go down the same assy line, I was working there in 2015-6 the quality control team which I was part of is quite draconian as to throwing out under par items as VW is the boss hoss, should be an OK buy.
Swedish
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I'm on my second Touareg which I bought 3 years ago, its a 7p 2016 R line model with the rare air suspension option. Really nice vehicle, great drive for such a lump. My earlier 2009 Touareg only got sold because I was offered a company car. The only issues I suffered were a propshaft support bearing assy located under the the middle of the car and also a leaky power steering pump, both on the 2009 model, no big deal. Very nice cars.
Thanks guys - what sort of mileages are they capable of? My current D5 Volvo is on 305k with only a failed alternator bearing and a track rod end other than routine servicing. Tempted to stay Volvo but fancy a change and a 3l V6 diesel appeals as I may want to tow with it.
What sort of service intervals/costs can I expect?
What sort of service intervals/costs can I expect?
doric_prince
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If on long term service then per 24months / 20k mileage. Minor service <£200, major <£400. They hold a lot of oil (19l from memory). 16p onward is euro 6 engine so add blue needed. Gear box are normally sealed on the mk ii.
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Rasputin
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Had a 2016 plate r line gave it to my folks who still have it. 115k later and various excursions of road and into the alps for winters and touch wood never missed a beat. Bloody hard wearing on tyres and pads though with the torque. Would buy a new one in a heart best if they weren’t silly money now.
Heym SR20
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I have a 2016 plate escape model. Love it. 45k miles when bought. Now at 57k. Effortless on long motorway runs. Put Michelin Cross Climate 2 tyres on about 5k miles - bit improved over road tyres it was on. Improved the MPG and huge amounts of grip especially in wet. Today was going up steep forestry roads after they have had forwarders bringing timber out. Did not miss a beat.
I have pulled fully laden big trailers at max 3.5 tonnes towing weight. Hardly feel it behind.
I have the Escape which has a low box and skid plates underneath and taller profile tyres.
Mine runs on coil springs - I don’t want the faff of air suspension. But the ones with air suspension are an even better ride and can be raised and lowered.
I like the Escape and its ability to crawl slowly. But to be honest the standard one without a low box will be perfectly good.
They have a very strong engine and will drive like a sports car if you feel like it. And they will offer very good value for money compared to other SUVs.
I have pulled fully laden big trailers at max 3.5 tonnes towing weight. Hardly feel it behind.
I have the Escape which has a low box and skid plates underneath and taller profile tyres.
Mine runs on coil springs - I don’t want the faff of air suspension. But the ones with air suspension are an even better ride and can be raised and lowered.
I like the Escape and its ability to crawl slowly. But to be honest the standard one without a low box will be perfectly good.
They have a very strong engine and will drive like a sports car if you feel like it. And they will offer very good value for money compared to other SUVs.
markyw
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2015 plate, high spec, owned from new, just coming up to 100,000 miles. Had an issue with the air conditioning just before the 5yr warranty ran out that would have been expensive if it wasn't covered (needed the whole internals/dashboard out to fix). Also had a somewhat self-inflicted issue with one of the adaptive cruise cameras that was expensive - circa £1500 I think. More recently, one of the headlights went on the fritz and cost £900 to have fixed, mainly because it does bendy and high beam assist. Apart from those, nothing to speak of other than consumables.
The reason we still have it is because we cannot find anything good enough to replace it, except maybe another Touareg. Tempted to go for a Black edition now, as it has most of the kit we put onto the one we have, plus a few nice extras.
Regards
Mark
The reason we still have it is because we cannot find anything good enough to replace it, except maybe another Touareg. Tempted to go for a Black edition now, as it has most of the kit we put onto the one we have, plus a few nice extras.
Regards
Mark
Same car???? Nothing like the same car. Different platform, V6 engine and different gearbox. Minor details though
Rasputin
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Same car???? Nothing like the same car. Different platform, V6 engine and different gearbox. Minor details though
He tried though
. Should add that when I have broke things on my Touareg I have fixed a lot of things myself and it’s been quite easy to do. Replaced light clusters, mirrors and door cards over the years and even with limited skill and YouTube managed to get it done.
Swedish
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The Kodiak doesn't come with the v6 270hp engine and as above is built on a different platform
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Heym SR20
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We once had a Skoda Octavia. It did everything we asked of it. But you are constantly telling yourself its really an Audi. It wasn’t. When I changed it I got an 18 month A4 Allroad with 20k on the clock for less than a new Octavia Scout. It was a much much much better car.
After adding 150,000 miles on Mrs Muck (as the Allroad was called).
She was changed for the Toureg last year. We live in Edinburgh and we have an LEZ coming into force on 1st June. Black Betty is Euro 6 compliant so can drive her thru the LEZ with no fines etc. and a smile on my face.
I have though noticed that VW interiors are not quite the level of an Audi in terms of thickness of trim etc. The Q7 though seem to go for a lot more money. Mainly because they do have three rows of seats so better for those who have families and need to cart around lots of kids.
The Toureg though has much better approach angles etc for when you need such things.
If you look at Australian or South African offroad videos, the Toureg is a pretty serious machine and with a few mods is pretty good on gravel and offroad. Perhaps not as tough as the Landcruisers, but a lot better on the road and a lot more comfortable. But perfectly capable on gravel roads and getting into a remote campsite.
Swedish
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I agree. The Q7 whilst using the same platform has a longer body (I think about a foot longer) I have heard tales that the Q7 is partial to eating tyres and I wonder if the extra length has a part to play in this. The Audi certainly has nicer internal trim, the porker is nicer again then of course the Bentley but...
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