2003-2007 Volkswagen Touareg: Road Test
Updated: 11/23/08
2007 Volkswagen Touareg
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- Price Range: $16,600 - $46,100
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Our road test for the 2003-2007 Volkswagen Touareg includes a full evaluation from the inside out. We've evaluated every aspect of the 2003-2007 Volkswagen Touareg and highlighted the vehicle's performance with pros and cons. Use our comprehensive road test ratings to decide if this generation 2003-2007 Volkswagen Touareg is right for you.
Consumer Guide® Road-Test Evaluation
Value for the Money
Though pricey for a Volkswagen, Touareg follows VW's formula of sophisticated interior decor, solid construction, and more-than-competent SUV road manners. Off-road, it's utterly exceptional. But adding a few choice options elevated new-vehicle prices to levels associated with such prestigious brands as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. VW's task was to convince buyers that its new SUV belonged in such company. The turbodiesel cost plenty when new, but perhaps not as much secondhand. Touareg V6 and V8 models are budget-label stand-ins for their Porsche Cayenne cousins.
Though pricey for a Volkswagen, Touareg follows VW's formula of sophisticated interior decor, solid construction, and more-than-competent SUV road manners. Off-road, it's utterly exceptional. But adding a few choice options elevated new-vehicle prices to levels associated with such prestigious brands as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. VW's task was to convince buyers that its new SUV belonged in such company. The turbodiesel cost plenty when new, but perhaps not as much secondhand. Touareg V6 and V8 models are budget-label stand-ins for their Porsche Cayenne cousins.
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Expert Ratings Summary
| Category | Volkswagen Touareg V8 Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | |
| Fuel Economy | 2 | |
| Ride Quality | 5 | |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 5 | |
| Quietness | 7 | |
| Controls/Materials | 6 | |
| Interior Room | 8 | |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 5 | |
| Cargo Capacity | 7 | |
| Value within Class | 5 | |
| Total Score: | 56 |
Each vehicle report contains one rating chart for representative model. Consumer
Guide® rates in ten key areas: Performance, Fuel Economy, Ride Comfort, Steering
and Handling, Interior Noise, Controls and Materials, Driver Room, Passenger Room,
Cargo Capacity, and Insurance Costs. These ratings compare the particular vehicle
rated to ALL other vehicles, not a vehicle's standing in a particular class. In the
ratings table, "1" is the lowest rating and "10" is the highest rating.
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