Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDi V6 4x4's...

Volkswagen's Touareg has been a steady seller since its launch in 2003 offering a classy and comfortable car with good four-wheel drive ability. It was developed with the Porsche Cayenne, sharing much the same off-road hardware and a V6 petrol engine. However, Volkswagen has a rich diesel heritage, and the Touareg fitted with one of these engines offers the best illustration of what it can do, whether it's the hard-working 2.5 TDI, smooth 3.0 V6 TDI or the brutal 5.0 V10 TDI.

It's no surprise that the petrol models are much less popular than the more frugal diesels. Originally available with a five-cylinder 2.5 TDI diesel or a 5.0-litre V10, the range was boosted in 2004 when a 3.0-litre V6 TDI was added. It meant customers could have a smoother, quieter engine than the 2.5 TDI, with a little more power, without having to choose the muscular (and thirsty) 5.0-litre V10.

The 2.5 TDI is fine as an entry point to the range, available with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic, with 174bhp and a useful plenty of torque at 2000rpm. The auto-only 3.0 V6 offers 225bhp and extra grunt at even lower revs. This engine was revised in early 2008 and replaced with a common rail unit which is more refined and quieter too. It has more power with 240bhp and is almost a second quicker from 0-62mph, taking 8.3 seconds instead of 9.2 seconds.

Cruise Control, Climate Control, Traction Control, Electric Heated Seats, ABS, CD, Alloys, Immobiliser, Alarm, Front and Rear Reverse Sensors, Heated Front Screen, 4 x Electric Windows, Electric Heated Mirrors, Remote Central Locking.

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