VW Touareg

Every days a learning day as I thought Mitsubishi were the 4 wheel steering kings😷

Rear wheel steering? When I t'were lad, Norton featherbed owners claimed that for the Triumph Bonneville.  

I had the same on my Honda when the rear swing bushes were goosed 😂

Well I was fresh from the E&P pneumatic levelling thread and didn't notice.

That's my excuse anyway

And a Velocette Venom outhandled both!

I have a 2019 R-Line Tech, 286ps. With air suspension, rear wheel steering, factory folding towbar and sunroof and that comes in at 2070 for mass in service on the v5.

I could not work out how there could be 262 kg between our cars! but I think they started tailoring V5Cs to each vehicle some time recently and yours must be before that because 2070 is the Touareg brochure mass in service.

Current V5Cs reflect the true mass in service and include all optional extras like s/roof, suspension, mud flaps etc. I think this is part of the WLTP regulations.

This is quite good for me because it means my 1800kg MPTLM van is well below the weight of the empty car. This matters because? the trip to my servicing dealer is a 70 mile round trip and the van could be a bit lively with my previous car (1834kg).

As a thread busting PS, does your car-net work? mine is stuck on privacy mode

Hi Lornalu1, I know this doesn't answer your question specifically but I have the 262 R-line and tow 1900Kg with no problem at all. I believe mine is 2185Kg. Although the version you describe may be slightly lighter, unless you are towing well over 2000kg I would be really surprised if you had any stability issues. You are absolutely right to check the actual figures though. Autotrader not great for accurate specs. Have you tried VW UK, some technical departments are quite good. Parkers reviews are also quite good for some basic model specs. 

Hi Lornalou1

I thought I would post a cautionary update on my Touareg

I suggest that you have a very good test drive before you buy a Touareg.

I have rapidly become disillusioned with my Touareg and I consider it virtually undriveable. If you value vicious acceleration then this car is for you but if you want a car to relax in and drive sensibly forget it. The throttle response is all or nothing and smooth progress is impossible as it always changes down before it does anything, it is also very difficult to get moving with moderate pace from a standstill. I dread to think how badly this thing is going to tow because the engine has virtually no torque at low revs, it needs 1750 rpm before it will climb, from stationary, the small kerb onto my drive. The engine is very smooth but you will need to enjoy hearing it running at 2 -3000 rpm because it never changes up at anything less. I have owned several VWs and always been happy with them but this is dreadful, it's only use is on a motorway.

Stephen P, I assume you have taken it back to the retailer as indeed it does sound dreadful. I wonder if the characteristics you describe are specific to your car as the CAMC, Practical caravan and Which? magazine rate it highly?