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    5.0 (6)
  • Value for Money
    4.8 (6)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    5.0 (6)
  • Noise Level
    4.8 (6)
  • Acceleration / Power
    5.0 (5)
  • Handling
    4.8 (5)
  • Braking
    4.6 (5)
  • Suspension
    5.0 (5)
  • Gear Shifting
    4.6 (5)
  • Fuel Efficiency
    4.4 (5)
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Gerry F.

Gerry F.Hunter Region, NSW

VW service

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Firstly this is my first VW and I started with the best in my opinion. I have a 2015 V6 tdi 180 kw which I purchased in November 2017. After one month I noticed the day time driving light on the driver side was not working and dealer said it needed to be replaced at a cost of $1700. I contacted VW aust. and after complaining about the cost and reliability the review the car’s service history and agreed to replace it free of charge. That good customer service and I love everything about this car, the ride the fuel consumption the towing capacity just to name a few.

Purchased in November 2021.

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Year2015
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Fantastic Car (But)

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My 2016 Touareg has fading window trim . Vw don’t want to know about it.
Shame really as the car is the very best of some 30 cars of ever owned.
I have treated it exactly the same as my previous 2009 Touareg and never had a problem.
It is obviously an issue that VW should make good.
Ian

Purchased in January 2021 for $75,000.00.

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Year2016
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Morad

Morad

  • 2 reviews

Great Car! Love its features and comforts!

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I bought a 2017 V6 TDI. Great car I have ever driven. Very comfortable specially, I love air suspension, spacious cabin, leather heated seats, heated steering wheel. Also, It has got plenty of power and quick to speed up even though it is a diesel engine. I usually drive the car for long drive at the weekend. I have been driving this car for more than 1.5 year and do not have any issues so far.



Purchased in December 2021 at Volkswagen Dealers.

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Year2017
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Naj

NajMelbourne Australia

Not a good car for us since we bought it $70K

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BadgeLuxury
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 2018
Drive4WD
Andrew

AndrewSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 11 reviews

A Great Car!

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BadgeAdventure
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedOct 2017
Jigbon

Jigbonport macquarie

  • 3 reviews
  • 9 likes

Oh no here I go again

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Badge150 TDi
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMar 2016
Am I a happy vegemite?

Am I a happy vegemite?Gold Coast

  • 25 reviews
  • 1 like

Great, but...

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TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedDec 2015

Great car if you don’t care its badge

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I give a four star due to its dated interior. My Touareg is 2015 edition, 40000km on the clock now, no issue at all. Top class handling and comfort as a suv in this size.
Recommended!

Looking forward to the new Touareg, it looks more handsome than the Q7 in my opinion.

BadgeV6 TDI
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedAug 2015
PaulW

PaulWGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Adventure Pack

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What a great car, in the real tradition of Volkswagen. I had a BMW X3, this is a significant class above. Smooth 6, same ZF 8 speed transmission, 100 liter fuel tank and the Adventure series has virtually all options included. No wonder it was such a popular seller. It cruises both in town and country effortlessly does not feel big and cheaper than same platform Audi or Porsche. Looking fwd to many happy miles around Australia.
Only negative things is dealer and VW have no idea how to do a vehicle handover for a vehicle that has so many features, you are left on your own to figure it all out via one very complex user manual. They should learn a lesson from Apple.

BadgeV6 TDI
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJan 2018
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JTem

JTemSydney

  • 9 reviews

Great car

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This is an awesome luxury SUV. It drives very well, great steering, handling and accelaration. It is a nice solid big car but doesn't feel big at all to drive. The interior is very luxurious, especially for the price. I haven't gone off road but it seems properly equipped to manage most terrain.

Badge150TDi Element
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedFeb 2017
IronMaiden

IronMaidenBowral

  • 24 reviews

2017 Adventure

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I have been driving my Touareg for three months and cannot find anything I am not happy with, this is an upgrade from a Tiguan and Golf Comfortline before that, so I am familiar with a lot of the VW technology, yet I am still finding many extras in Touareg. Easy to drive with only minimal noise, the air suspension smooths out the ride, good response from the V6 and reasonable economy of 9L/100 on long trips. The all round camera system is a bonus for parking. The parking sensors can be a bit frightening at first but you soon get to understand them in conjunction with the camera display.

BadgeV6 TDI
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedOct 2017
Fred

FredSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews

Wonderful vehicle

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Purchased in December 2021.

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roni

roniqld

adaptive cruise control

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problem with adaptive cruise control at random turns off then at random turns back on
always works when car first starts then goes off other items change as well ie mirrors dont close
service centre no help been twice and they say there is nothing wrong that they can detect

BadgeV8 TDI R-Line
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 2017
cherub

cherubSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 26 reviews
  • 1 like

Love it.

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BadgeV6 TDI
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJun 2017
Fisho

FishoMelbourne, Victoria

  • 7 reviews

As good as it gets!

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BadgeV8 TDI R-Line
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMar 2015
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Ian G

Ian GO'Connor

  • 8 reviews
  • 1 like

Excellent Car

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The Touareg is a fantastic car to drive, so smooth on the road and very economical. It has plenty of legroom and boot space. It gives you so much information about the car and the navigation system is great. I love the seat heaters couldn't live without them in winter.

BadgeV6 TDI
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedAug 2015

This is the best family vehicle I have ever drove.

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BadgeV6 FSI
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedSep 2014
Chook 49

Chook 49Richmond-Tweed, NSW

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Touareg, It's a Winner

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Absolutely one of the best vehicles I have owned and driven. A fantastic vehicle to drive, especially around our rough country roads, the potholes are no longer a problem. Its early days yet but have completed a number of long distance trips and step out of the car feeling relaxed and comfortable. Heaps of legroom and head height for my 1920mm frame, even in the back seat.... a driving luxury

Purchased in March 2021 for $70,000.00.

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Ken

KenBairnsdale

  • 4 reviews
  • 4 likes

External windows trims faded

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Good things:
The car are solid and handing excellent.

Bad things:
after two months we notice the rear window trim start to fade on both side.
we brought it back to Volkswagen dealers, they said we using abrasive product. so warranty won't cover for it.
now all around the other trim start to fade too. showing bare plastic.
poor quality trim.

Badge150TDi Element
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedSep 2016
Mick

MickMelbourne

  • 3 reviews

Outstanding value and comfort

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Great car to drive. Outstanding features and value for money. Leading driver safety systems, top end comfort and tier one fuel efficiency with ability to still provide a dynamic driver experience. Stereo and sound system provides quality outputs with ability to source from iPhone, radio, CD, and USB as well as a hard drive. I wouldn't consider going back to a BMW.

BadgeWolfsburg Edition
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedDec 2016
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Questions & Answers

Geoff1708

Geoff1708asked

7P 150TDI Element (2015-2018)

Can you fit HR anti sway system to the Touareg?
Thanks

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Ian Clark
Ian Clark

Hi Geoff,
I assume the 150 Touareg has not got air suspension. I had weight distribution bars and anti sway on my previous 2009 Touareg which did not have air suspension and it worked well. Volkswagen don’t recommend it for air suspension models. Cheers Ian

Geoff1708
Geoff1708

Unfortunately it does have air suspension, the anti sway system has provided very efficient on 3 occasions and I would be reluctant to tow a van without one. Thanks for your answer
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Mig 29

Mig 29asked

Touareg 7P (2011-2018)

Hi All,
I am hoping to buy Touareg V6 version, but 2-3 year old, since I am buying second hand one what should be Aproximate Km should I expect ? and also is there big difference in V6 vs 150 element?
Thanks
Arvin

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Arvin

Km's depends on the past owner.

As a rule of thumb, most Australians drive about 25,000 k's per year (give or take a bit). I bought a 2nd hand Treg at 90,000 and is doing really well. Probably because of the deisel engine.

Both have the same engine. The V6 label is usually reserved for the model with air bag suspension, the 150 being standard steel springs. The V6 has more 'goodies' in the car and so is more enjoyable to drive. For example, all V6's have powered tailgate's, but some 150's didn't.

Both are great to drive, but the V6 luxuries make the drive more enjoyable. Also, a few 4XMotion examples of the V6 are around. They have a 4WD function as well as the SUV 'all WD'.

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PaulW
PaulW

Touregs in Australia are all V6. There’s 150kw and 180. For towing recommend 180. As to km’s will vary greatly ideally no more than 30-40,000. Price will vary according to km’s.

VicB

VicBasked

Touareg 7P (2011-2018)

Seriously looking at a 2015 Touareg. Will be using to tow a Caravan in out of the way places and wonder about servicing in country towns? The last thing I would want is to find, would be to a have a mechanical or electrical issue 100's of miles from a major centre to find I am stuck without parts or service.
Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Vic Blizzard

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PaulW
PaulW

First thing I would do is find out all genuine VW dealers and service centers. Then find out all other mechanics that claim VW repair capability.
I would also check out and look out at Amarok bulletin boards. Amarok is a favorite serious off road Ute from VW. If Amaroks can get serviced/repaired then most likely Touregs would as well.
Hope this helps as I don’t believe there is a 100% guarantee anywhere out bush. Even a dealer you
May have to wait for parts. Then again reliability on these cars is very good in my opinion.

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