Volkswagen Touareg 2010–2018 car dimensions: 4795 mm long, 1940 mm wide and 1709 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,179 kg. Braked towing is 3,500 kg.
Dual-zone Climatronic climate control is standard, as is cruise control and a touchscreen radio like the RCD 550. Higher grades or options bring four-zone climate, adaptive cruise, Front Assist emergency braking, Lane Assist, Side Assist blind-spot warning and a reversing camera. The cabin feels premium with multi-function leather steering and plenty of space for five.
Boot space is 580 litres with seats up, rising to 1642 litres when folded. Rear seats slide and recline to balance passenger room and load area, with no high lip for easy loading.
Braked towing reaches 3500 kg and unbraked 750 kg across the range, with a factory tow package available or standard on some grades. Payload varies by engine and options. Air suspension is optional on most models for load levelling and off-road height adjustment, while R-Line offers sport-tuned suspension.
The cabin feels spacious and refined with supportive multi-way power front seats that include lumbar adjustment and electro-pneumatic bolsters on comfort grades. Dual-zone climate control is standard with four-zone available, heated front seats common across trims, and a large panoramic sliding sunroof option that floods the interior with light. Leather upholstery options and quiet ride isolation create a lounge-like long-distance feel, with rear seats that slide and recline for flexibility.
IIHS Good ratings in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints for 2011-17 models.
Standard safety includes multiple airbags, ESC, ABS, hill start/descent assist and ISOFIX points.
Service intervals use fixed or flexible schedules with oil changes typically every 15,000 km or 1 year.
Fuel tank holds approximately 85 litres. hybrid variant available for efficiency.
Engines range from efficient V6 TDI diesels to petrol V6 and V8 plus a hybrid combining supercharged petrol with electric assist. The second generation cut weight over 200 kg versus the prior model and improved economy by up to 20 percent, with an eight-speed automatic standard.
Servicing follows fixed or flexible LongLife intervals depending on market coding and conditions. Oil and filter changes occur at set distances or annually, with additional interval services, brake fluid every two years and gearbox fluid at longer intervals such as 60,000 km.
Safety equipment centres on a strong body structure, dual-stage front airbags, side and curtain airbags, seat-belt tensioners and electronic stability control. IIHS testing awarded Good scores across key categories, and features such as tyre-pressure monitoring and driver-alert systems appear on later examples.
Keeping the car means attending to known points like timing-chain components on higher-mileage engines and regular fluid changes. The galvanised body and permanent 4MOTION system support long-term durability when maintained to schedule.
Length 4795 mm, Width 1940 mm, Height 1709 mm, Wheelbase 2893 mm (Touareg 2010–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, auto-data.net and automoli.com, VW UK 2015 brochure.