Volkswagen Touareg Questions & Answers

Might be the ac air blower not working

No, not all has air suspension, if it has then you will see the button for control of height on the center console

I have a Touareg and would not tow without one. Use upper spec Hayman Reece unit.

Hi Bob. Depends on the ball weight of the van. Might need to get it measured, then load caravan accordingly. Talk to a 4WD specialist. My 2018 Touareg tows a 1200kg boat ok without air bags fitted, but only has a moderate ball weight and no impact on vehicle.

We have a 2011 Touareg with a 3.5tonne tow bar fitted. Ball weight is rated at 350kg. We tow a 3 tonne caravan and ball weight is usually around 250kg. We have a weight distribution hitch and the rear of the car drops around 3cm. We would love air suspension but it seems that the Touareg is not suffering because we have traveled around most of Australia across deserts, over mountains, along dirt tracks as well as freeways with no trouble at all.

Thanks for your reply my van appears to be of same weight i have also have a set of weight distribution bars but was not recommended by vw in cars manual What arę your thoughts on this statement ?

Sorry no idea but your original usage spot on for the 2 7P Touaregs I have had

Test the upstream and downstream co2 sensors mine is doing the same and the exhaust fumes are foul.

thanks for response have not yet found the cause hope some one can put their finger on this meantime we just keep looking ian h

I'm looking at buying one too. If you read all of these reviews, the Touareg apparently tows heavy loads very well.

I tow 3090 kg caravan for 5 years without issue.. it does it with ease. 2015 rline tdi v8

the v6 is great! the v8 is better

Hi your Touareg has a steel suspension..and not an air suspension..so it throws the car round more than the air suspension which balances up the car when towing. I tow a 2.5 tonne boat on mine..no issues. Perhaps lighten the tow all down weight if you can and that might help or adjust the tow all height.

I am sorry, cannot comment on the new model, I wrote concerning the car I currently drive and have done from new...which has been wonderful

Thank you Kim.

What’s the purpose of buying the Touareg? As a people-mover, you could choose better value (no 3rd row seats). But if you’re after a SUV that rides better than others in its class, you’re at the table. A bonus is that it tows up to 3.5 tonne, which shows the strength of its chassis & power train. Most important is that it needs to be serviced regularly by someone who knows them (preferably VW dealer). It is a fussy vehicle in terms of options, so it’s best to have them fitted at delivery, unless you have a friend who’s loving a challenge!

I have a 2019 Launch Edition 190kw, after 18 months & 20k klms.

Hi Ken. My husband and I are looking at doing some travelling within Queensland and although we have no intention of doing serious 4x4 but I have no doubt there’ll be dirt roads to travel. Keep reading horror experiences of parts that take several months to arrive, considering the cost I’d like to feel comfortable with spending it. Cheers

I tow a Jayco Silverline 23' Caravan and weighs in at 3200kg. My 2016 V8 Touareg tows it easily and the fuel consumption is still pretty good, about 9lt per 100km. The best towing vehicle I have ever owned.

same car... 15-16 lt/100 I think you mean 9 empty

With proper & regular services, I’ve heard of the V6 TDI engines doing more than 400k klms. The main problem will be the DSG gearbox. Make sure you have that checked out professionally, as they (like all Euro vehicles) are an expensive fix. Same for brakes & wheel bearings. Personally, I wouldn’t buy one with 250k+ klms.

Thanks for your answer, the Touareg is the only vehicle from VW that didn't come with a dsg gear (dual clutch transmission). It came with a standard auto 8 gears. Cheers mate

Touareg has is not DSG has one of the finest transmission in the industry

Hi Geoff, I assume the 150 Touareg has not got air suspension. I had weight distribution bars and anti sway on my previous 2009 Touareg which did not have air suspension and it worked well. Volkswagen don’t recommend it for air suspension models. Cheers Ian

Unfortunately it does have air suspension, the anti sway system has provided very efficient on 3 occasions and I would be reluctant to tow a van without one. Thanks for your answer .

I do not know. I hope soon as it will kick Toyota's butt

It is better to have it and not need it than the reverse. My Touareg is 165 kw, my van 1400 kg. Towing is effortless. Get the 180 kw version!

Thanks Peter, this has helped

Just make sure it is what you need or want. Mine is comfortable, quiet, and quick enough off the line to embarrass most other cars. It goes my caravan with ease

Pay the $150 for the diagnosis. May save you a fortune if it is serious. Try, however disconnecting the battery. Wait 5 minutes and reconnect.. Wait another 5 minutes before starting the engine run it at idle for at least one minute to reset the computer. I am a layman and think that this will give the computer a re boot. Good luck.

Thanks mate for your thoughts will give it a try. Chris D

Hi Chris, I am facing exactly the same issue that you described, would you please tell me if you solve it, and how?

yes you really need smaller rims