2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI: Luxury Personified
For the past 20 years Volkswagen has enjoyed an upscale reputation in mid size SUV market with its ever more comfortable vehicles, that have received applauds across the globe for its luxury, performance and stand out features. This time Volkswagen has outnumbered itself with its big future dream in the form of its 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI.
In literal terms, 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI is a mid size SUV, which is actually quite big for its range and also for the luxury it offers. Not even a market leading SUV manufacturer will manage to find a fault in its build quality, power and endless list of stupendous features. The chances for its rivals to win a very remote as this future SUV boasts off sizeable efficiency with unmatched power advantage and most sophisticated upscale luxury interior best suited for business class. The sport utility vehicle is in itself is a class apart, but its hefty price tag might keep it out of the reach of the traditional Volkswagen customer base.
To start with, 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI is not just another entry level hauler, rather it’s a mid size five passenger SUV that comes with a window sticker which gives a brief look at its exceptional features which primarily include a navigation system, edge to edge panoramic sunroof, driver’s information display, heated leather seats, dual automatic climate control and 20 inch rims to begin test drive with. The exterior of the SUV is welcoming with redefined and polished aggression. The passenger cabin boasts of 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI off the use of high quality materials with armrests and adequately padded center console along with a color palette which makes every inch of this SUV a value for money. Generous interior space is suitable for hauling passengers as well as cargo, wherein the second row stands out as an excellent option to while away when going on a long trip.
2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI has given touch competition to its rivals with its excellent power and efficiency. The base model comes with 3.0 liter turbo diesel V6 engine which is tremendously powerful. The fuel economy stands out brilliantly with engine consuming 6.7l/100km fuel on the highway leisurely, whereas in town the fuel consumption is 13.5l/100km which is very much close to the official 10.8l/100km figure quoted by the company. The SUV comes with 100liter fuel tank which might be a pain for many to fill up, but then who need to get it refilled often with such a good mileage.
Apart from great fuel economy, Touareg TDI by Volkswagen also delivers excellent forward thrust with 240 horses and 406 lb-ft torque, which is efficiently managed by eight speed automatic transmissions and a permanent four wheel drive system. The only small negative of Volkswagen Touareg TDI 2014 is that it lags rears at initial throttle tip-in, which can easily be learned while driving and navigating in traffic, apart from that this future SUV offers smooth, secure, confident and relentless acceleration.
A surprisingly quick SUV for its class, 2014 Volkswagen Touareg TDI is a beautifully balanced vehicle that manages to smoothly juggle between comfort and control, which makes a cake walk to drive, while other comparable sedans are challenge to handle smoothly.