CarExpert Choice winner: Best Luxury Large SUV

The Volkswagen Touareg has been named Australia’s best large luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards.

It beat out the related Porsche Cayenne, as well as the BMW X5, both of which were announced as finalists.

While Volkswagen isn’t a luxury brand per se, it has produced luxury vehicles over the years – and the Touareg is assuredly one of them.

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It shares its platform with much more expensive SUVs across the Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche brands, and yet it has a base price of under $90,000 before on-road costs. So while it may be more expensive than many large SUVs from mass-market brands, it’s still a relative bargain.

A recent update improved the Touareg’s interior, which is attractively designed and rich with tech – you can even get Volkswagen’s flagship SUV with night vision.

Regardless of the variant, the Touareg offers a comfortable and refined driving experience.

There’s a choice of torquey six-cylinder turbo-diesel engines, as well as a 3.0-litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid system in the sporty R flagship. High-end hardware available includes auto-levelling air suspension, rear-wheel steering and active anti-roll stabilisation.

You mightn’t think to check out a Volkswagen dealership for a large luxury SUV, but you absolutely should.

2025 CarExpert Choice: Best Luxury Large SUV

• Winner – Volkswagen Touareg
• Finalist – BMW X5
• Finalist – Porsche Cayenne

To see all the CarExpert Choice winners, click here.

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