Performance-wise, the BMW boasts 195 kW and 620 Nm, and the claimed 0-100 km/h time is 6,5 seconds, a tad quicker than the Touareg and Q7 efforts.Īs for handling, we rate the X5 highly in its ability to deliver fine grip on both tar and dirt roads. It is also beautifully matched to the 8-speed Sport Steptronic automatic transmission. The X5’s engine is an in-line 6-cylinder diesel, and an extremely smooth unit. The xDrive bit refers to it all-wheel-drive system, and the xLine tag refers to tis trim level. What it means is that it has a 3,0-litre diesel engine (like the Touareg and the Q7). That’s a rather lengthy, confusing title for the base X5. The X5 pricing starts at R1 341 482 for the X5 xDrive30d xLine, and this is the only model, price-wise that compares directly with the comparative models from VW and Audi. The Touareg also has impressive ride credentials on both tar and poor dirt roads.īMW’s X5 range is vast compared to the Volkswagen and the Audi.
The same can be said of any of the design innovations, which are impressive, first and foremost, in their simplicity. Superb build quality is a given on any Volkswagen, and we enjoy the fact that the Touareg doesn’t attempt to dazzle with more performance than you can really use in any responsible fashion. The Touareg is a classy package that in its current guise has just the right degree of design drama to get it noticed in the rarefied realms of the luxury SUV segment. If you specified just these three optional items you on the entry Luxury model, you could add close to R200 000 to the list price! Verdict Air suspension is one of these (however, this is standard on the Executive model), as is the afore-mentioned InnoVision Cockpit package, and also a so-called Advanced Safety Package, which includes lane-assist, side assist and night vision with a head-up display. However, all models can be ordered with a host of extra-cost options and the trick here is to contain the cost. The standard spec for the Touareg is generous in “base model” Luxury form, and more so in the more-expensive-Line and Executive R-Line models. Top speed is an electronically-limited 235 km/h. Volkswagen doesn’t quote a 0-100 km/h time for the Touareg, but contemporary tests on the vehicle suggest this 2,2-ton SUV will record the benchmark sprint in just over 7 seconds. Performance is of the adequate variety rather than being neck-jerking, but we have noticed more and more in the VW Group’s offerings in this segment that there is less emphasis on performance, more on equipment, space and safety. Then comes the Luxury R-Line model at R1 225 500, and the range-topper is the Executive R-Line at R 1 334 500.Īll of these models enjoy 4Motion all-wheel-drive and use a 3,0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine, producing 190 kW and 600 Nm of torque. The entry-level car, known somewhat confusingly as the Luxury model sells at R1 161 200. The Touareg is available in three levels of trim. There is generous headroom for five people and a large luggage compartment that can be expanded to a claimed 1 800 litres with the rear seats folded flat. This expensive option includes a 15-inch central display, but the standard model use a smaller screen which is almost as impressive. Inside, this space is a welcome feature, but most arresting on first acquaintance is the very advanced instrument panel, including the massive infotainment system known as the Innovision Cockpit. The Touareg grew by most critical dimensions in its latest guise, yet it is testament to its design that it avoids looking bulky.
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