Some of its strengths for 2017 include a respectable off-road capability, confident handling, a high-towing capacity, powerful and fuel-efficient engines, and a confident handling. For 2017, VW no longer has the Touareg Hybrid trim on its lineup. The vehicle has been in the market for over ten years now but many people still misspell its name. The most common question that many people probably ask whenever they’re viewing the vehicle at VW dealerships has much to do with its name spelling. Did I spell it correctly? Why do you call it that way? Well, that’s how creative the guys at Volkswagen were and we have no option than to respect that despite the obvious inconveniences. Moving on, the Touareg offers an exciting driving experience, interior ambience, and tons of standard features just to begin with. However, the vehicle comes with a hefty price tag that might just give its rivals the boost they require to make additional sales. For 2017, nothing much has changed in terms of the exterior fascias and much of the interior appointments relative to the previous model.
Nonetheless, it is better placed than other midsize crossovers like the Nissan Murano, and Ford Edge especially in terms of the capability, towing capacity, and refinement. The Touareg offers a solid towing capacity of 7,700 pounds. Of course, one major downside to owning it is its price tag that is quite unforgiving despite its nameplate being from a very humble brand similar to the Jettas, Beetles, and Golfs. The five-passenger Volkswagen Touareg for 2017 is available in just three well-equipped trim levels: Sport, Lux, and the fully-loaded Executive trim. The names “TDI” and “VR6” connote the engine. The V6 Lux trim includes the above package plus leather upholstery, a power folding rear seat, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, 19” wheels, and driver side-auto-dimming mirrors. Finally, eating everything below it in the trim jungle is the Executive trim that adds a 10-speaker Dynaudio sound system, manual rear sunshades, 20” wheels, heated rear seats, an overhead-view parking camera, and a power adjustable steering wheel. A 3.6L V6 engine rated at 280 hp and 266 lbs. 2017 Volkswagen Touareg VR6 models. The power is transferred to the four wheels via the standard eight-speed automatic transmission system. Its fuel economy ratings as per EPA stats stand at 17/23/19 mpg in the city/highway/combined. The TDI model comes fitted with a 3.0L turbocharged diesel V6 engine good for 240 hp and a solid 406 pounds of torque. It offers the same transmission system as the VR6 models mentioned above. The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg can achieve a maximum towing capacity of 7,716 pounds regardless of the powertrain. 50,245 for the TDI Executive. Its date of release has been rumored to be around mid-next year.
Touareg buyers have a choice of two diesels, which are about to be joined by a petrol version. There's also a petrol-electric hybrid, although its UK arrival date has not been confirmed. The diesels are likely to be of most interest to caravanners. Even the entry-level model should have little trouble towing a heavy van up to speed, thanks to 228bhp and 369lb ft of torque. The top-spec engine ups the ante considerably, with 282bhp and 442lb ft of torque. We matched the Touareg to a Swift Fairway Platinum Edition 635 with a MiRO of 1580kg. It's no surprise, given the 3.0-litre diesel's pulling power, that it towed the Swift up to speed with ease. The eight-speed gearbox responds promptly and smoothly to make the most of the engine, and switching the 'box from 'Drive' to 'Sport' sharpens up the changes. At 60mph on the motorway, the engine is quiet and untroubled.
