2013 Volkswagen Touareg
Starting MSRP $43,945–$59,175
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.0 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 3.0 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  | 5.0 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | | 5.0 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | | 3.0 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | | 4.0 out of 5 |
1 out of 1 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from First Time VW'er
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"We recently purchased a 2013 VW Touareg VR6 Sport Edition. It has navigation, backup camera, the Xenon headlamps and the Volkswagen "Car-go" protection package. We have never owned an SUV just sedans and coupe's so this our first experience with a bigger car. Positives Honestly, it drives like a car. The steering wheel is light and responsive and when you are in it you don't feel totally disconnected from the road by riding really high. The navigation system is great. Easy user interface and a larger screen then some of its competitors. The turn by turn directions actually appear inbetween the spedometer and the odometer so instead of constantly glancing back and forth it is right in front of you. The back up camera is great, especially with the distance control to make sure you aren't going to back into anything. The Xenon headlamps are adjustable so when you turn the wheel, the headlights turn with you so you can see furthur down the turn. The ride is great, a quiet interior and tires that block out a good portion of the road noise. Negatives I am not a fan of the eight speed transmission. When you are accelerating it is always trying to change gears too quickly. the gear ratios are way too low and the throttle is very sensative. Also, when you are slowing down, since the car is trying to downshift through eight gears, it sometimes clunks down through gears to get it back to first, and makes the car almost learch to a stop. Also, the base radio is very lacking in power. It almost seems small for the car, even with the bass turned very high it doesn't do much for you. Also, a minor flaw is the Volkswagen "Car-go" protection means your bumper cover by your rear liftgate is a crome piece of plastic. Now that doesn't seem like a big deal, but when you are backing up towards the sun, the crome reflects right back into the camera and makes it almost useless. Overall I really enjoy this car. The powerliftgate is great for my wife and is very convienent when your hands are full. Also, the rear seats fold almost completely down so it gives ample storage room. The only concerning portion is the transmission. The eight speeds almost seem unecessary especially when coming to a stop and downshifting. I didn't know how to rate the "care free maintence" since, yes it is good they cover the first 30,000 miles, but they are very stingy with when you can change your oil. Per the manuel they will only cover oil changes every 10K. Here's hoping to a great car!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
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