x5 comparison/2011 touareg diesel

k1200 lt · 02-12-2010, 10:28 AM

how do you think volkwagens latest offering{touareg v-6 diesel}will it slot up against the refreshed x-5 or the new x-3??

Spec 1 · 02-12-2010, 11:02 AM

x3 is in a different class. The new Touareg is a great car, and the newest model upcoming has shed 450 lbs, which was the biggest complaint on the prior model (weight). It slots in competition against the X5 as it's a full-size vehicle. VW has another smaller SUV that slots in against the X3. I've never driven the Touareg but the X5 is an amazing driver.

footie · 02-12-2010, 12:37 PM

The new VW will probably get uncomfortably close to matching the normal X5 models for driving dynamics, as for looks, well that is a very personal thing but from what I see new Touareg has the X5 licked.

If I could get the wife out of her GTI this would be one possible replacement.

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