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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  My first and last VW - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
  By jmay1 - January 2 - 10:26 pm

  I traded in my 2007 Volvo XC90 for the 2012 Touareg TDI and, 7 months later, I am trading it in with only 8400 miles on it. Since I bought it in September of 2011, I have had it in for service 6 times (AdBlue pump issues, check engine light has come on many times and the brakes squeal when in reverse). I love the styling, comfort and gas mileage, but its just not worth the headache and trips to the service department. I would have thought for what I paid for it, it would have been better in its class. I chose this over the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3 (which cost less) and I couldnt be more disappointed.

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  Disappointing From The Start - 2012 Volkswagen Touareg
  By clarkg - April 1 - 6:15 am

  My 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.