16 December 2014

New VW Touareg prices confirmed

The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg model now has a starting price of €69,675 which is a €66,430 price reduction despite the addition of over €10,000 worth of equipment compared to the outgoing model writes Trish Whelan.

The car is available to order now and models bought in the first quarter of 2015 will gain a free Upgrade Pack.

The new Touareg can be identified by its redesigned front and rear. Bi-xenon headlights are now standard on all models ad at the back, new rear lights are used. Customers can now choose from new exterior colours.

The interior has also been redesigned with a new range of interior colours and styles.

Power is from a 3.0 TDI V6 matched to an automatic 8-speed transmission.

Improvements allow for a reduction in the fuel consumption from 7.0 L/100kms in the 204bhp version to 6.6 L/100kms dropping the C02 emissions from 184g/km to 173g/km. The higher power diesel, now with 262bhp (up from 245bhp) now returns 6.6 L/100km, down from 7.2 L/100km despite the power increase.

For Ireland, the car now comes with 20-inch Tarragona alloy wheels, Vienna leather upholstery with heated front comfort seats, Memory Pack including 14-way adjustment for the front seats, Bi-xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights, LED tail light assembly, tinted windows, premium Bluetooth, and Media-In for iPod/iPhone.

A new Terrain Technology pack is an option for another €2,630.

Three years free servicing, 3.9% PCP and 5.9% APR will also be offered in addition.

Prices are from €69,675-€75,545.

New VW Touareg