Me too! I love the Touareg for it's towing capacity. The V8 always did well but the Tdi does so much better. Effortless in the tdi. Set the cruise and don't think about it. The V8 can do it but I had to pay more attention to it and shift gears a lot more often.

why did you sell it ?

Bryan Abbott Thanks for the support!

gillard petry it was an option for the V8 and V10. A lot more common with the first generation Touaregs compared to later models. I loved my V8 with air.

Okay so I made a mistake. We are going to look at a 05, V6 today.

edd cz I’ve always wanted one. Just need to find one first. Thanks for the support.

Collosal money pit though

Yes it would

EL paWLo I agree! I’m counting the days until I can get an 8 speed. I would love I newer Touareg. I’d love to get a tune. My Touareg has 185,000 miles so rather wait until I can get one with lower miles to spend the money on a tune.

@@spottedeuros1529 I'm ordering my tune this week I'll let you know im in a 2012 tdi touareg

EL paWLo awesome man. Let me know how you like it.

Hope your tune works well....recently I stumbled upon some seriously bad reviews of Kerma TDI.

@@ClubsportEvoluzione it works awesome better mpg better pickup better throttle response could not ask for more and it's still epa compliant

i think its a light bulb light

I haven't checked but I doubt it has a tune. All the emissions components are still there. It's surprising how much more towing power this has over the V8.

@@spottedeuros1529 I have a 2006 V8 and a 2013 TDI with the 8 speed and when I tow my 7000 pound enclosed trailer with the TDI it will shift down to 4th on hills which isn't the best for fuel economy. It's still better than the V8 but I was hoping for more. Was thinking that if you had a tune, the extra torque is allowing it to stay in a higher gear. If you end up getting the 2012 TDI that you showed in another video, please do the same tow test.

VWRalf Hmm. It’s got to be the wind resistance. I’ve towed some travel trailer that were about 5,000 lbs and the v8 Touareg had a harder time pulling that compared to the same weight with my car hauler. Also the Touareg is a smaller SUV so bigger trailers stick out on the sides and above.

I have thought about getting one. Owners of the V10 love them and everyone else hates them. ha

@@spottedeuros1529 buy this one might get for 8 grand Canadian www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/mississauga-peel-region/2004-volkswagen/1499737524, seems good and relatively low mileage

mateostyle nice! I was just looking at those today. They looks so good. Maybe when I need a 3rd row.

@@spottedeuros1529 I recently drove back home from Brandon, FL. I filled up in Brandon, drove all the way to Fayetteville, NC and filled up again (still had some range left though). I then drove home to Northern VA with more than half a tank left. These TDIs are traveling machines and I would buy another one (in a Passat perhaps) right now except their prices have gone up with the used car market but also bc the current gas prices are making them more desirable. I just filled up tonight (first time since Fayetteville and diesel here is 2.96 a gallon while mid-grade gas is 3.56! I’m really loving the Q7 TDI). Now, the vehicle does have its quirks such as stupid placement of the windshield washer nozzles that hit the parked position of the wipers (perhaps I can adjust), weak mechanism on the third row roof sunshade that breaks (on my second replacement part), the unlock buttons are on the bottom of the button vs top which is counterintuitive to everyone - I mean what were the German engineers thinking, rear seat controls that allow my two year old to lock himself in the running car when I’m pumping gas even though the child safety lock accessible to the driver locks out the windows and door - another what were they thinking moment, and a few others I’ve made a list on hoping to make my own video!). But, I would buy this car again without thinking. The diesel is the perfect engine for this car.

3.0

@@Sugarkryptonite Oh ok, didn't know you got multiple TDI touaregs in america

@@taylorharrison8765 The V10's were earlier only for a short period.

@@Sugarkryptonite Oh, right

Michael Braucht haha never noticed that. Pretty funny. Burns through the gas pretty quick.

Ryan F Yes it is. Towing Capacity is 7,700. I’m not sure on the exact weight but it is probably pretty close to 7,700.

3.0TDI. The only one we got in the US.

@@spottedeuros1529 v10 tdi too

It's surprising how much of a difference there is.

Very true but it's a big enough difference to know that the Tdi is better.

Ein Felder i agree the tires make a difference. The V8 still lacks a lot of power compared to the Tdi. Switching to regular size tires would help the V8 but it still can’t keep up with the V8.

logan c I would too. I’m always looking at the Q7 Tdis. One day I’ll get one.

Spotted Euros What about A3s? I have a 2013 A3 Premium Plus TDI and it is absolutely amazing. You should pick up some. They sell super well and for a high price. The sticker price on mine was $15,888 but I only paid $12,500 thanks to my technician.

SentByHim less room in the engine bay too.