VW has opened the order books for the new 2019
Touareg in the UK, while also releasing pricing details.
The new, third-generation VW Touareg will initially
be available with a single powertrain option in the UK, the 3.0-liter diesel V6
TDI that produces 282 hp and 600 Nm of peak torque and is
paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Pricing for the new VW
flagship SUV starts from £ 55,095.
VW claims that the new Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI can do the
0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, with a top speed of 235 km/h and a
combined fuel economy of 42.8mpg UK (6.6lt/100km). Thanks to the massive torque
of the engine, the new Touareg can haul braked trailers of up to 3.5 tonnes
(7,700lbs).
The company will add more powertrain options in the
future, starting with a cheaper 228 hp version of the 3.0-liter TDI
engine in the autumn. A 335 hp 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 TFSI petrol
version will become available to order in late 2018 and deliveries set to begin
in 2019. A launch date for the 362hp plug-in hybrid version has yet to be set.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the new VW Touareg
lies inside the cabin; the company calls it Innovation Cockpit as it features a
15-inch touchscreen display merged under a single glass surface with a 12-inch
digital instrument cluster.
Customers in the UK will get to choose between three
trim levels: SEL, R-Line and the new R-Line Tech.
