The Volkswagen Touareg 2 is a luxury midsize crossover SUV that can accommodate five passengers. Although there aren’t too many developments from prior versions, there are a few styling differences and features offered in the Touareg 2. It is available in three trims and has a host of features that will make your driving experience more pleasurable. Here’s a brief look at its features and what makes it such a hidden gem!

Volkswagen – Brand
Volkswagen is a German automobile company with headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. It is a flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, and it is known for the iconic Beetle car.

Volkswagen Touareg 2 – Trims and features

VR6
The VR6’s 3.6L engine can produce 280 hp and a torque of 265 lb-ft. It offers a fuel economy of 16 mpg in the city and this goes up to 20 mpg on the highway. Some of its attractive exterior features are the 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic wipers, power liftgate, and sunroof. Aside from features like parking assist, and automatic dual-zone climate control, the car has a tilt-telescoping wheel for steering, 12-way adjustable driver seat and the eight-way adjustable front passenger seat is eight-way adjustable, seated seats, leatherette upholstery, and 10-speaker stereo that also has a CD player and satellite radio.

V8
The engine of this trim of the Volkswagen Touareg 2 produces a torque of 324 lb-ft and 350 hp. The fuel economy is 12 mpg for city and 17 mpg on the highway. This trim has a few of the above-mentioned features and some new ones which are 19-inch wheels, adjustable air suspension, bi-xenon headlights, and leather upholstery on the seats and wood trim in the cabin. In addition to being 12-way power adjustable the passenger and driver seat have memory functions. Please note that these features are also available as optional add-ons on the VR6 trim.

V10 TDI
This engine produces 310 hp and has a torque of 553 lb-ft. The fuel economy is 15/20 mpg for city and highway respectively. This trim of the Volkswagen Touareg 2 has features from both trims mentioned above and also has front seatbelts that are height adjustable.

Packages
Also available for trims of the Volkswagen Touareg 2 are the Lux Package, Lux Plus Package, and the Technologie Package to enhance the functioning and features of this car. The Lux Plus Package includes heated rear seats, keyless ignition and an excellent audio system. The Technologie Package includes a navigation system, auxiliary audio jack, rearview camera and more. The base Lux Package offers cricket leather, walnut trim, and 12-way power adjustable passenger seats.

Standard features
The standard features of this car make it suitable for all types of terrain.

Performance
Although the engines differ among the trims as mentioned above, they all come with four-wheel drive and six-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle has the capability to tow up to 7700 lbs.

Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has rated this car very high when it comes to offering protection in front and side impact collisions. Some of the safety features available in all trims are antilock disc brakes with brake assist, incline roll back control and hill descent, side airbags for the front seats, and stability control.

Cargo
This vehicle has a cargo space of 31 cu ft when the rear seats are in use. However, with the seats folded the space can be increased to 71 cu ft.

Colors
All trims are available in various exterior color options, including common ones, such as white and black, to more unique shades.