-2011 Volkswagen Touareg available to order now; first customer deliveries in October
-Prices from £38,255 RRP OTR; Hybrid model also available later in the year
-Lighter and cleaner yet retains 3.5 tonne towing capacity
-Greater equipment, refinement, comfort and safety systems as standard
Volkswagen has announced prices for the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg as it opens for ordering in UK Retailers today ahead of the first customer deliveries taking place in October.
Prices for the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg start at £38,225 for the SE 3.0-litre TDI 240 PS, while the Hybrid model, which goes on sale next month, costs £54,995.
The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg builds on the virtues of space and comfort, as well as off-road and towing ability that led to the original Touareg building up a loyal following in the UK.
Despite being 40 mm longer both in its wheelbase and overall length, the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg weighs over 200 kg less than the outgoing car and is 20 per cent more efficient.
The drive in efficiency is epitomised by the new 3.0-litre V6 TDI and Hybrid models. The 3.0-litre 240 PS is capable of returning 38.2 mpg while emitting 195 g/km of CO2 to place it in VED band J, and is expected to be the volume seller.
The Hybrid model meanwhile can out-accelerate many hot hatches with a zero to 62 mph time of 6.5 seconds through its combination of a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 TSI petrol engine developing 333 PS and an electric motor generating 47 PS resulting in a total output of 380 PS and 428 lbs ft of torque. Yet the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is capable of returning 34.4 mpg while emitting 193 g/km of CO2.
2011 Volkswagen Touareg pricing
Model Engine CO2, g/km VED band RRP OTR, £
SE 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS 195 J 38,255.00
Escape 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS 199 J 39,505.00
Altitude 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS 195 J 41,705.00
Altitude V8 4.2-litre V8 TDI 340 PS 239 L 56,530.00
Hybrid 3.0-litre V6 TSI 380 (333 + 47) PS 193 J 54,995.00
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