Overview & Reviews
After a redesign last year, the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg returns with only minor changes to trim level content.
- High-class interior
- Impressive equipment roster
- High towing capacity.
- Confident driving dynamics
- Powerful and fuel-efficient engine options
- No third-row seat
- Spongy brake pedal feel
- Upper trims get costly.
User Reviews:
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Disaster...love the car, but 10 service calls?? - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
By lastvw - April 8 - 11:52 amThis has been a nightmare. I have been back to the dealer 10 times with check engine light issues and ad blue issues. brakes squeal in reverse. tires very hard to balance. great car...but I dont have the time for the service....if you buy one, must buy the extended warranty (3rd party).
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Disappointing From The Start - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
By clarkg - April 1 - 6:15 amMy 2012 Touareg Lux TDI has been a disappointment as compared to the 2010 Touareg TDI I owned previously. The key/fob ignition system is a huge step backwards in convenience from the keyless start system. Unless you want to spend an additional $5K for the "Executive" version I have found the key fob gizmo in my 2012 "Lux" model as very difficult to operate properly. Upon stopping the engine the key fob cannot be removed from the dash socket about 50% of the time so I have to jockey the start/stop engine function until it can be extracted. If VW engineers were trying to prevent theft they actually have enhanced it as when the fob is stuck anyone can hop in and drive off.
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Extremely disappointed - not recommended - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
By sk14msk - August 10 - 4:08 amI bought my 2012 Toureg certified used with 12k miles on it. The steering wheel shakes at 65-75 mph and I took my car back to the dealer two times already. Every time they returned the car to me, they said the problem has been fixed. New tires, alignment, nothing is helping. There are numerous other VW Touareg drivers out there who are as disappointed as I am. The steering wheel shake makes longer trips very uncomfortable. I am extremely unhappy with this car.
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One of the best vehicles I have ever owned - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
By jurgenk - July 12 - 6:26 pmI wanted a mid size SUV to accomodate our growing family, but also wanted to preserve some of the fun-factor of driving. I test drove the gas and diesel ML series, and found that while its a beautiful and luxurious truck (Merc has done a great job with the evolution of the exterior and interior) it was a little slow and a little sloppy in handling compared to the others. The X5 looked awesome and is the standard bearer in terms of ride, but was too common and too expensive. The Cayenne S is equally fun but fuel thirsty and expensive. The Touareg was luxurious and crisp handling, the hybrid was extremely well-powered, and the slight improvement in efficiency a welcome bonus.
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2012 Touareg TDI Exec - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
By treg23 - February 14 - 2:06 amTraded in my beloved "05 V8 Exec on this 2012 TDI Exec in July 2012. Have logged lots of seat time accumulating almost 20,000 Kms. Overall this is a very good and very capable vehicle but this one seems was seemingly built by an Slovakian on a Friday afternoon.
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My First Toureg TDI w/lux package - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
By aakdeniz - May 8 - 2:51 amI have been driving BMWs for the last 25 years including an X5, I was on my way to get a 2012 X5 and decided to checkout the Toureg on my way to BMW dealership. I am well aware of the latest technologies especially on BMWs. Well guess what? I was so impressed with the Diesel Toureg with Lux package that I ended up buying one that day. Gas milage, technology options, safety features, interior room and the feel of driving is impressive (i am getting 30mph highway, 24 city and 26.7 combined). Make no mistake- for almost $18k less than a comparative BMW X5, this car is the best buy from every perspective. Dealer experience was as good as a BMW dealership. The car is perfect after 2k of driving
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