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William Stopford
Volkswagen Touareg recalled for fire risk
Volkswagen is asking owners of plug-in hybrid Touaregs not to charge their vehicles or drive in electric-only mode until an update is carried out.
22 Days Ago
2006 Volkswagen Touareg
The new Volkswagen Touareg is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $69,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the variant and topping out at $138,500 for the.
Engine options include 2.5L turbo pump injection (128kW/400Nm), 3.2L multi-point injection (177kW/310Nm), 4.2L multi-point injection (228kW/410Nm) and 4.9L turbo pump injection (230kW/750Nm). All variants feature 6-speed automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2005 Touareg is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2006 Volkswagen Touareg
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2006 Volkswagen Touareg
News
William Stopford
Volkswagen Touareg recalled for fire risk
Volkswagen is asking owners of plug-in hybrid Touaregs not to charge their vehicles or drive in electric-only mode until an update is carried out.
22 Days Ago
Damion Smy
Volkswagen Touareg to bow out with a 2026 Final Edition confirmed for Australia
Volkswagen has confirmed the end of its Touareg flagship SUV, and the Final Edition will be available here before order books close in 2026.
4 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Volkswagen Touareg may return as electric SUV – report
The Volkswagen Touareg looks set to end production next year, but a new report claims the SUV could be revived with an electric powertrain.
4 Months Ago
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Base
2025
$89,490
Base
2026
$91,690
Elegance
2025
$103,490
Elegance
2026
$105,990
R-Line
2025
$113,490
R-Line
2026
$116,290
Wolfsburg Edition
2026
$124,990
R
2025
$133,490
R
2026
$136,790
Year
2026
2025
Engine Type
3.0L Combustion
3.0L PHEV
Fuel
Diesel
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Body Type
SUV
Number of Doors
5 Doors
Drivetrain
4x4
Maximum Power
170 kW
210 kW
340 kW
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2006 Volkswagen Touareg
Dimensions
4,754 mm
1,925 mm
1,726 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,754 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,925 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,726 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,855 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,600 mm |
| Load Capacity | 710 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Sales Data
Volkswagen Touareg Sales rolling 12-months#
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Volkswagen Touareg is the undefined that starts from $69,900.
See all Volkswagen Touareg PricingThe most expensive Volkswagen Touareg is the undefined that starts from $138,500.
See all Volkswagen Touareg PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Touareg is offered by the undefined which can tow 3500 kg
See all Volkswagen Touareg towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Touareg is the undefined which measures 1925mm wide, 4754mm in length and sits 1726mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Touareg is the undefined which has 230kW of power and 750nm of torque from its 4.9L Turbo Pump Injection engine.
The Volkswagen Touareg is built in Slovakia and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Touareg is the undefined which weighs 3080 kg (kerb weight).
The Volkswagen Touareg may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.
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