VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG V8 R-LINE
Base price: $141,900
Powertrain and economy: 4.0-litre turbodiesel V8, 310kW/900Nm, 8-speed automatic, AWD, combined economy 9.9L/100km, CO2 258g/km (source: RightCar).
Vital statistics: 4878mm long, 1984mm wide, 1702mm high, 2984mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 810 litres, 21-inch alloy wheels.
We like: Huge torque, comfy, quiet, awesome interior
We don't like: Diesel from VW still an iffy subject, poor emissions offset by a massive fuel tank, quite expensive
The new-look Volkswagen Touareg has been around for more than a year now and this is the first time we’ve had the chance to sample the range-topping V8 version.