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150 Series Toyota Prado Vs Volkswagen Toureg 2 |
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Home Price Lists 200 Series
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Since Volkswagen has now released the new 2012 Toureg or Toureg2 we thought it was time to do another comparison. This review is based on the Prado's and Toureg specifications as well as the usual showroom review. The Toureg model was originally released in 2002 and was the first model by Volkswagen to target the medium to large SUV buyers. The Toureg is now positioned at the price point as the 150 series Prado which now better represents its brand. You should consider the Toureg if you want something conservatively style but with some off-road capability as well as something different from the popular choices. Of course you can have bragging rights (admittedly only for those who don't know any better) that a Porsche or Audi is based on the same platform. As a result it is not a prestige vehicle being just a Volkswagen since Volkwagen is the German equivalent of the Japanese Toyota. |
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The best thing about the Volkswagen Toureg is the build quality. Both interior and exterior are very well built and use materials which are prestige car quality. The Toureg interior is easily a nicer place to be than the Prado. This is expected because the Toureg is the basis for the Porchse Cayenne and the Audi Q7 series. The exterior of the Toureg however is a let down. The 2nd generation Toureg reviewed here still look completely conservative and inoffensive. The Toureg is apparently very capable on and off road but clearly designed to live in the suburbs rather than crossing the outback. However reliability and durability are still not commonly known. It's main flaw is that is requires at least 95 Octane unleaded if a petrol version and additional costs for the diesel which don't quite make up price difference. Then there is the typically high services costs regardless of engine choice being a Volkswagen which is empirically not as reliable as the Toyota. It's also made in Slovakia which isn't exactly a well known country for quality. The final ironic thing about the Toureg and most new
European cars is that they change $10-20,000 more for the same car with a
tuned up turbo charger! You won't hear any one else complain or point out
this 'marketing' gimmick. A few extra bits and pieces just does add up - we
are being ripped off! |
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