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    Volkswagen Touareg


    RECALL ALERT:
    There are 4 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

    Road Test

    The midsized Touareg is Volkswagen's first SUV and was jointly developed with the Porsche Cayenne. Overall, the Touareg is a pleasant midsized SUV with a luxurious interior, adequate handling and a fairly comfortable ride. Unlike most other car-based models, it is capable offroad, with low-range gearing, good ground clearance and locking differentials. At a hefty 5,200 pounds though, the V6 version we tested accelerated slowly and got abysmal fuel economy. Some controls are overly complicated and the cargo space is no larger than that of the Volkswagen Passat wagon.

    2004 SUVs Reliability

    This Car
    NA
    vs. Similar Cars

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    NA
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    NA
    IIHS Side Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
    NA

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    NA
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    NA
    IIHS Side Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
    NA

    Volkswagen vs. Other New Car Brands

    Volkswagen vs. Other New Car Brands

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    NA
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    NA
    IIHS Side Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NA
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
    NA

    2004 Midsized SUVs Ratings

    Seating
    2 front, 3 rear
    Drive Wheels
    AWD
    Warranty
    Coverage varies among versions of this vehicle

    In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

    Read more about extended warranties
    Body Styles
    4-door SUV
    Transmissions Available
    • 6-speed Automatic
    Engines Available
    • 3.2-liter V6 (220 hp)
    • 4.2-liter V8 (310 hp)
    • 5-liter V10 turbodiesel (310 hp)
    Model History