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VW Touareg Hybrid
Updated 2/20/2012
Volkswagen’s first hybrid offers some impressive numbers, such as the ability to tow 7,700 pounds while offering up to 25 mpg in the city thanks to the Touareg hybrid's ability to stay in EV mode up to 30 mph. Nonetheless, the most important Touareg hybrid number, and also the least impressive, is the price.
At $61,385 the Touareg hybrid doesn’t just cost well over $10,000 more than the gasoline and the turbo-diesel versions, but also far more than the competition, including hybrid offerings from even BMW and Lexus.
Sure, the Touareg is loaded, offering “standard luxury amenities like leather-trimmed seats, panoramic roof, heated steering wheel and seats and a navigation system with a huge dashboard display.”
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With 380 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque – the most torque of any Touareg – the Touareg hybrid is obviously a performance-orientated hybrid, as well as the best performing Touareg.
But is this what hybrid SUV seekers covet?
If towing is a key requirement, then the Touareg hybrid might be the best hybrid on the market. For instance, a Chevy Tahoe hybrid can only tow up to 6,200 pounds, 1500 pounds less than what the Touareg hybrid can tow.
Technologically speaking, the Touareg hybrid is an impressive vehicle, but the pricing is a little hard to swallow. I guess, if you’re committed to buying a hybrid and you need to tow more than 6,200 pounds, but less than 7,700 pounds, then the Touareg hybrid is your kind of hybrid.
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