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Snapshot
- Facelifted Touareg range arrives with boosted value for torquey diesel variants
- New R halo priced from $129,900 - VW's first PHEV locally
- Richly specified 170TDI entry grade directly targets Mazda CX-90, Jeep Grand Cherokee
The updated Volkswagen Touareg large SUV has arrived with a revamped range – headlined by both a plug-in hybrid R and sharpened value for diesel variants.
VW Australia's first ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) costs $129,900 before on-road costs and arrives as the German brand's most powerful production vehicle yet.
The Volkswagen Touareg R features a 3.0-litre turbo petrol V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain with 340kW and 700Nm. That's enough to rocket the big SUV 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.1 seconds yet still achieve 3.1L/100km in the ADR combined efficiency cycle.
At the other end of proceedings, the German brand has focused on adding value to the entry-level 170TDI with clever new headlights that feature 19,200 LEDs, a 15-inch 'Innovision' touchscreen as standard, and more. VW says the additions are worth $10,000 while the base Touareg's RRP drops from $89,240 to $86,790.
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Two mid-range 210TDI variants, featuring an uprated turbo diesel, also bring improved value. The Elegance is pared from $108,240 to sit a fraction under $100K while the higher-specced R-Line falls by a similar amount to $109,990.
Volkswagen's largest SUV remains a five-seater only, leaving seven-seater duties to the Tiguan Allspace - which in 2025 will be replaced by the Tayron.
Touareg's rivals include the Mazda CX-90, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the Volvo XC90, though the current-generation model has proved worthy of comparison with luxury-brand large SUVs such as the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Lexus RX.
The VW is well set up for recreational use, with all powertrains bestowing the SUV with a 3500kg braked towing capacity. The max towball download varies between models. The 170TDI has the highest at 280kg, followed by the R (220kg) and then 210TDI (215kg).
2025 Volkswagen Touareg Pricing
| Model | Price (before on-road costs) |
|---|---|
| VW Touareg 170TDI | $86,790 |
| VW Touareg 210TDI Elegance | $99,990 |
| VW Touareg 210TDI R-Line | $109,990 |
| VW Touareg R | $129,990 |
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2025 Volkswagen Touareg: Model by model features guide
| Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI features (price TBC) | |
|---|---|
| 19“ Coventry alloys (black diamond turned) | IQ.LIGHT Matrix LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist |
| Illuminated rear logo & logo projection from mirrors | Steel spring suspension |
| Soul black Vienna leather upholstery | 30-colour ambient lighting |
| Power-adjust front seats with heating and driver memory position | Dual-zone climate control |
| 3x USB-C front, 2x USB-C rear | Wireless charging pad |
| Innovision Cockpit (incorporating 15” Discover Premium & 12” Digital Cockpit Pro) | Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (full screen) |
| Adaptive cruise control with stop & go; lane-trace assist | Area view (360 degree camera) |
| Park Assist Plus with manoeuvre braking | Dynamic Speed Sign Display |
| Power tailgate | Cargo management system |
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Beyond the 170TDI, the 210TDI is also available packaging 40 more kilowatts from the same basic 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 and air suspension as standard.
The 210TDI will be offered in luxo Elegance and sporty R-Line trim, with spec differences outlined below.
| Touareg 210TDI Elegance features (in addition to 170TDI) | |
|---|---|
| 20-inch Dark Graphite Braga alloys, diamond-turned | +40kW & +100Nm |
| Soul Black Varenna leather seat upholstery (Mistral grey available) | Front ventilated seats with eight massage programs |
| Air suspension, auto self-leveling and height control | |
| Touareg 210TDI R-Line features (in addition to Elegance) | |
|---|---|
| 21-inch Leeds alloys in black, diamond-turned | R-Line interior and exterior styling |
| Pantera Black Puglia R-Line leather seat upholstery | Brushed stainless steel pedals |
| Stainless steel scuff plates with illuminated R-Line logo in front doors | Brushed aluminium decorative inserts in dashboard and doors |
| Sports steering wheel, heated | Tinted rear side and rear windows |
| Black headliner | Rear-wheel steer and electromechanical active roll stabilisation |
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As for the flagship Touareg R, it's the brand's most powerful production vehicle ever, producing 9kW more than the Phaeton W12 (2004–2011) despite half the cylinder count.
It also boasts 51km of electric-only driving range and ships with both mode 2 (home) and mode 3 (public/wallbox) charging cables. And again, it's more affordable than the old V8 R-Line it effectively replaces.
Inside, there's blue contrast stitching on the Puglia leather upholstery and the same screen set-up as the rest of the Touareg range including the fresh digital driver's display.
| Touareg R feature (in addition to R-Line) | |
|---|---|
| 22-inch Estoril alloys in glossy black | Direct tyre pressure monitoring |
| Electronic engine sound | Power latching doors |
| 4-Zone climate control | Night Vision |
| Panoramic sunroof with electric blind | Windshield projected head-up display |
| 19-inch front and 18-inch rear disc brakes with blue callipers and R logo | Exterior black pack (roof rails, mirrors, grille) |
| Power adjustable steering column with memory | 15-speaker Dynaudio sound system |
| Heated rear seats | |
Options
A panoramic roof costs $3300 extra for diesel models while standard on the R. Same applies to a Sound & Comfort Package ($8000 R-Line, $8500 170TDI and 210TDI Elegance), which adds several goodies including Dynaudio 730-watt audio, electrically adjustable steering wheel, 18-way electric front seats with heating, heated outer rear seats, tyre pressure monitoring, and a head-up display.
VW also charges $2200 for metallic paint, or $2700 for premium metallic paint.
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