►Subscribe here: ua-cam.com/users/autogefuehl ►Also subscribe to our UA-cam shorts channel: ua-cam.com/channels/mKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w.html ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl 00:00 Updated 2024 Touareg 00:28 New front and HD Matrix 01:15 Length, wheels, suspension 02:13 Rear light signatures 02:59 Interior: door and steering 03:43 Seats and comfort 04:20 Storage and build quality 05:14 Cockpit and user interface 06:18 Driving modes and ambient 07:21 Rear seats 08:22 Trunk / boot 09:19 Engines 10:43 Acceleration V6 TSI PHEV 13:15 More Autobahn high speed 15:22 Facelift driving feeling 17:29 Touareg instead of Q8 and Cayenne? 18:25 City driving and PHEV #VW #VWTouareg Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
People are hating on the design, but as someone who once drove a Golf many years ago and now drives BMW, i never really cared for VW designs, but this one catches my eye it looks nice!
Never? Do you remember the revolution of golf from 4 to 5? It was just a whole new platform which still be used for practicality and aerodynamics. I own a golf gt 170 and it's still wonderful car to drive
@@DImitriosRaptopoulos-j4t the golfs are nice, i dont find the newer designs like the tiguan or passat appealing...the jetta had appeal, but was a very feminine design imo
I was surprised to see that the Touareg in elegance trim with options is the same as the Mercedes GLC220d optioned similarly. This seems much more understated and classy. Excellent review Thomas.
Volkswagen please bring the Touareg to the North American Market! I’m an Original owner of a 2005 T1 Touareg 4.2 V8 and would love to buy a new one. People want the King Flagship and not a 4 cylinder Atlas. I agree with you Thomas as the Touareg makes the most sense to buy. #Volkswagen #Touareg
Not eligible for PHEV tax credits, so it's too expensive for a VW, and would cannibalize Q7 sales. That's why WV created the Atlas for the NA market. Pity, as the size is better for urban NA drivers.
I really like this interior. VW should use this as inspiration going forward. Only throw in some more physical buttons and a scroll wheel, and some good software and it would be awesome
Interior was nice except for the god awful touch controls for even the basic must have functions. I was more concerned about the front signal indicators. They looked very small and thin. And looked like it was difficult to see them during daytime, especially with that shiny chrome grill near it, on sunny days :(
@@noobeenautAin’t that the truth. I test drove the Atlas, it is horrendous. The build quality is terrible and the handling is underwhelming. I have my eye out for the CAYENNE or Q8.
The Touareg used to be an XC90 competitior in the United States. Wish they would bring it back as one trim level, fully loaded, and sell it as a hybrid for around $75,000.
As a BMW driver, speaking specifically of the interior design and apparent build quality (with as much limitation of perception one can have through a phone), surprisingly this VW looks not so far apart from a mid-range BMW!
I liked the simplicity of the non-facelift model. I need to see in person to decide if I like the front / rear light bars and new infotainment system. On videos, I'm not sure.
I bought a new one 3.0d r line in 2019 brand new for £54,000. Now it’s around £70,000. No thanks I’ll stick with mine. It’s an excellent car for towing. Never let me down and a bullet proof engine. I do like the comfort and engine
I don’t really pay attention to VW. However, this year, I looked at the 2024 Tiguan & Atlas. Their facelift here in the US looks dated & old vs. competition. I rather get this Touareg, but I’m guessing this will not be selling in the USA?
Atlas replaced the Touareg for North America. It was always a tough sell for the NA market, Touareg was too expense for the size. Atlas is what most Americans want, big and competitively priced with American midsized SUVs.
@@igeekone All the reviewers are saying the detuned Golf engine is torquey and powerful enough. I wish they offered 50% more hp + torque. Interior updates are very Mid, but it is competitively priced below competition.
I quite like it, but the old PHEV battery shows that VW gets the new tech after Porsche. Makes sense from a brand hierarchy perspective, but VW probably should have just removed the PHEV until they updated it.
Road noise seemed higher than other cars you have reviewed - is this actually the case. One of those devices/apps for noise measurement would be useful
New Touareg looks nice .Though you could kinda afford new x5 or simmilar suv for more or less the same price . Is it a good replacement for 2020 Tiguan 2.0 all-wheel-drive ?
I love your reviews. I wish VW would stop making "sawblade" style black wheels, but this looks pretty good. However, the climate controls and haptic interface stuff are unacceptable. Volume and HVAC must be physical controls.
Huh?? The Touareg isn't available for the US market. Unless you are referring to the brand and not the model. The Touareg has usually been fairly solid though 🤷
Greetings and Happy New Year from Arizona USA Autogehfuehl, oh and to also the fake exhaust police. Thanks for your dedication in 2023. Can’t wait for more videos in 2024
Just checked the previous model (R spec) and there the measurement is over 180cm. Possibly shorter here due to the front seat automatically shifting back when exiting? Link to Touareg R review: ua-cam.com/video/4P-69MOo1ms/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Autogef%C3%BChl
The exterior looks dated, however I like the back. The interior is beautiful. At this price, they could have given it a more desirable exterior.. Thanks!
x550e is much bettercar i had x45e , and i am a vw fan , but its no contest the levels of luxary and driving plesure and tech and looks are just much better and price wise they are the same
Certainly would agree when it comes to driving performance/experience that the X5 50e is the better plug-in hybrid, just as long as you can avoid the drive-train / OS software issues such as number of buyers of this model are encountering since the LCI upgrade from the 45e. But generally in terms of finish/styling/equipment, don’t think the X5 feels more luxurious or premium than the Touareg with the interior improvements that this facelift model has, assuming both to be specced to a comparable level. Rather the difference is a matter of taste or preference, and whilst acknowledging the benefit of the Sensafin seats offered in the X5, the styling of it IMO a little fussy and just a bit pretentious with those fake front side air vents and semi fake exhaust pipes not joined to/fully a part of the exhaust system as on the Touareg. And the X5 is rather let down/compromised by cost cutting measures such as no longer (in the LCI) having comfort access on rear doors, nor for a while now mechanism in the rear load area to fold rear sears, nor reclining rear seats, and front seat ventilation that is quite weak. Moreover the Touareg is a quieter, better insulated vehicle and more capable off road with greater wading depth and more practical with features such as doors that extend down over the sills so you don’t get your trousers dirty on alighting from it! Lights also seem to be superior on the Touareg, which in any case, as well as all the tech options that the X5 offers, has the option of Night Vision which you can’t get on an X5. And whilst the list price of the X5 50e is similar to the Plug-in Hybrid Touareg - the R that is, not the model tested here which is the entry level Plug-in Hybrid - the reality in the UK at least is that across the range the Touareg works out to be less expensive than the X5 with a comparable level of equipment, taking into account also VW manufacturer’s deposit contribution (none from BMW currently) and level of dealership discounting respectively.
Love VW vehicles, spend a lot of time in some models, but why there are so weird in design... I dont want to pay for Porsche, Audi, whatever... Just give me beautiful VW..
The first generation of Touareg was realy solid as rock...with every generation is getting worse with the long term reliability...and yeah its naive to think that CEO's care about my comment...😅..but they should read the Forums heh
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@@autogefuehl My friend you will never save environment with leather alternatives, think just how much CO2 and energy is needed to build , equip and run factory for synthetic textile. People need to travel to work and yes whole factories (in 3rd world countries run on coal ) were build just for this purpose but you can cherry-pick everything I guess... It is up to you what you beveling in ... I fully respect that
Manufacturers have the exact CO2 calculations. It is 85 % less CO2. However to me, the Co2 is the side-effect. Main aspect is sparing animal lives and not paying to have animals tortured and slaughtered
I honestly don't get any reason for this car to exist.. VW is not anymore trying to show off as a luxury brand and the only reason this to exist would be as a 7 seater, more premium than a kodiaq etc and cheaper than BMW and Mercedes... yet it's only 5 seater... wasted potential
Probably due to target customer preferences. I expect more electric drivers care about avoiding animal products, where luxury diesel/petrol SUV drivers prefer real leather.
I know that many people are going to write now how "bad" it looks... Just wanna say that i do not agree, although the front might not be my favourite, i love the back of the car.
I see VW's struggles with electronics and interiors have now extended to exterior design... Such a shame. German engineering is dead - long live American might and power!
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@@biggeststeppa1 Have you seen the interiors on new BMW models? If you think the Arteon and Touareg are chintzy just sit in a new 5 Series and you'll see how far cost cutting really goes.
German manufacturers in general are in somewhat of a crisis. I recently was on the market for a new car and I was pretty disappointed with what the Germans had to offer.
I agree here. I think Volkswagen needs to bring back the spirit of Piech, giving us three classes of vehicles: Everyday economy vehicles like the Jetta and Golf, ID branded vehicles and premium vehicles like the GLI/GTI, Arteon, Touareg, and R
Another superb review, very thorough. Over €110k here in Ireland, which is expensive for a VW. The Cayenne is about €20k more, which probably makes more sense for resale value and the enjoyment of driving a Porsche. Unfortunately my pockets aren't that deep.
Hi Thomas, wishing you two a very happy new year! :) Love your unbiased, analytical auto reviews with the German humour :D Love the way you call out #bs_capacitive_buttons and fake exhaust pipes. Can you add #poorly_designed_signal_lights_indicators to the list please? Because I couldn't help but notice that the front signal lights of this VW Touareg reviewed looked very small and thin and difficult to see during daytime, especially with the shiny chrome grill near it. Thank you :)
Nice review Diesel, only diesel! Especially after chip tuning to avoid dieselgate turbo lag it amazing car price/value/techology vise Especially with ZF gear box
This is a terrible implementation of hybrid design. Its obvious just produced so VW can say the have a hybrid. When it comes to hybrids I prefer the RAM implementation where the vehicle is an EV and the motor is there to keep the batteries charged. That's how trains work. Although I'm not sure how practicable that would be for vehicles smaller than trucks. @14:12 Women have better hearing for that exact reason. Men have jobs that put them in very noisy environments so they invariably will have poorer hearing than women. Small kids have the best hear since their ears haven't been damaged yet. Anyway, wish the rear of the front seats had a clip to attach an iPad. All SUV need that nowadays. Even an attached screen would make the rear seats more entertaining for the kids (and passengers) on long road trips. In fact, more cars should off this. The BMW X5 is an example.
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00:00 Updated 2024 Touareg
00:28 New front and HD Matrix
01:15 Length, wheels, suspension
02:13 Rear light signatures
02:59 Interior: door and steering
03:43 Seats and comfort
04:20 Storage and build quality
05:14 Cockpit and user interface
06:18 Driving modes and ambient
07:21 Rear seats
08:22 Trunk / boot
09:19 Engines
10:43 Acceleration V6 TSI PHEV
13:15 More Autobahn high speed
15:22 Facelift driving feeling
17:29 Touareg instead of Q8 and Cayenne?
18:25 City driving and PHEV
#VW #VWTouareg
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what microphone do you use? - it sounds so present and close
People are hating on the design, but as someone who once drove a Golf many years ago and now drives BMW, i never really cared for VW designs, but this one catches my eye it looks nice!
Never? Do you remember the revolution of golf from 4 to 5? It was just a whole new platform which still be used for practicality and aerodynamics. I own a golf gt 170 and it's still wonderful car to drive
@@DImitriosRaptopoulos-j4t the golfs are nice, i dont find the newer designs like the tiguan or passat appealing...the jetta had appeal, but was a very feminine design imo
@@DImitriosRaptopoulos-j4tthe twincharger? You've done well to keep it alive this long!
@@eponymous7910 yes exactly I had only for trips and now I have done 19000 klm and it's rocking
Any chance of a car of the year video? Would be great to hear your thoughts about all the cars youve driven.
Good idea!
Please Thomas😂
And by that we don’t mean merging 10 of the previous reviews into one looong video 😂
A huge fan here btw
@@HotCow-d7b Yeah this 😅. Small 15-20 min videos on long term owned/ driven vehicles with emphasis on reliability and practicality would be great!
I was surprised to see that the Touareg in elegance trim with options is the same as the Mercedes GLC220d optioned similarly. This seems much more understated and classy. Excellent review Thomas.
Nice one. Always loved the Touareg.
Touareg became best choice among rivals q7 and cayenne
Volkswagen please bring the Touareg to the North American Market!
I’m an Original owner of a 2005 T1 Touareg 4.2 V8 and would love to buy a new one. People want the King Flagship and not a 4 cylinder Atlas.
I agree with you Thomas as the Touareg makes the most sense to buy.
#Volkswagen #Touareg
My sentiments as well. Thank you. I know VW wants us to go to Audi though. Smh
Not eligible for PHEV tax credits, so it's too expensive for a VW, and would cannibalize Q7 sales.
That's why WV created the Atlas for the NA market. Pity, as the size is better for urban NA drivers.
Wonderfull car and … One more time a perfect presentation ! Congrat’ Thomas.
I really like this interior. VW should use this as inspiration going forward. Only throw in some more physical buttons and a scroll wheel, and some good software and it would be awesome
This is basically a copy of the Audi Q8's interior, so any bits from Audi making it into a VW are always a plus.
Interior was nice except for the god awful touch controls for even the basic must have functions. I was more concerned about the front signal indicators. They looked very small and thin. And looked like it was difficult to see them during daytime, especially with that shiny chrome grill near it, on sunny days :(
Another good review Thomas liked seeing Lea
Thanks my friend!
Hi, Thomas The new VW Touareg facelift it's very cool!
it is indeed a family car i like it
I wish we had in the states.
Also I want your jacket!
Yeah, it's a shame it got killed off in 2017. The Atlas was a downgrade.
@@noobeenautAin’t that the truth. I test drove the Atlas, it is horrendous. The build quality is terrible and the handling is underwhelming. I have my eye out for the CAYENNE or Q8.
The Touareg used to be an XC90 competitior in the United States. Wish they would bring it back as one trim level, fully loaded, and sell it as a hybrid for around $75,000.
As a BMW driver, speaking specifically of the interior design and apparent build quality (with as much limitation of perception one can have through a phone), surprisingly this VW looks not so far apart from a mid-range BMW!
Excellent review Thomas and I liked the comparison with the other much more expensive brothers.
(P.S. I'm so glad you did lots of clubbing earlier!).
I liked the simplicity of the non-facelift model. I need to see in person to decide if I like the front / rear light bars and new infotainment system. On videos, I'm not sure.
Good to see car play is fullscreen now. Can we update our older Touareg software to this UI?
I dont think this will be possible
@@autogefuehl I agree. I think this is the lost value in the innovision system, if it become obsolete mid-generation.
How does it compare to the recent model of Q7? Mainly ride quality and reliability. Pricing is similar.
Hey, Dude, when Passat and Tiguan?
Thomas with a beard can play a villian in a bond movie😅.
😁
I bought a new one 3.0d r line in 2019 brand new for £54,000. Now it’s around £70,000.
No thanks I’ll stick with mine. It’s an excellent car for towing. Never let me down and a bullet proof engine. I do like the comfort and engine
What os the fuel consumption? Did you get the air suspension?
I don’t really pay attention to VW. However, this year, I looked at the 2024 Tiguan & Atlas. Their facelift here in the US looks dated & old vs. competition.
I rather get this Touareg, but I’m guessing this will not be selling in the USA?
Touareg indeed not
Atlas replaced the Touareg for North America. It was always a tough sell for the NA market, Touareg was too expense for the size. Atlas is what most Americans want, big and competitively priced with American midsized SUVs.
@@igeekone All the reviewers are saying the detuned Golf engine is torquey and powerful enough. I wish they offered 50% more hp + torque. Interior updates are very Mid, but it is competitively priced below competition.
Hi, there! It would be interesting to have a “Top 5 silent to drive cars” from Lea “ear noise sensitivity” perspective!🤔
I quite like it, but the old PHEV battery shows that VW gets the new tech after Porsche. Makes sense from a brand hierarchy perspective, but VW probably should have just removed the PHEV until they updated it.
Road noise seemed higher than other cars you have reviewed - is this actually the case. One of those devices/apps for noise measurement would be useful
New Touareg looks nice .Though you could kinda afford new x5 or simmilar suv for more or less the same price .
Is it a good replacement for 2020 Tiguan 2.0 all-wheel-drive ?
For the cost of this type of car having high gloss piano black is criminal. Scratches and looks horrible after a few weeks.
I love your reviews. I wish VW would stop making "sawblade" style black wheels, but this looks pretty good.
However, the climate controls and haptic interface stuff are unacceptable. Volume and HVAC must be physical controls.
the interior design still the best for me in comparison to Q8 and Cayanne
Thank you. Perfect as same as previous reviews. One question, from handling perspective you prefer BMW X5 or Touareg? Which one should I buy?
I wish they had the Toureg in the USA cause its much nicer than my 2023 Tiguan R line.
Tank you for review
By far the best looking Volkswagen. I do think the R and R Line adding the dark interior is not that great. Much prefer the Elegance trim.
If you buy car like this, you should drive it at least 10 years. Nice car
VW must bring back 4.0 TDI V8 engine
You mean V6? They never had a V8 TDI. Rather a V10 TDI.
Maybe in your country
Cool Video,Happy Holidays🎄🎁⭐️
Come VW Bring this to the US market please
One of the least reliable SUVs you can buy according to CR here in the US last year. Hopefully, they have improved this year.
Huh?? The Touareg isn't available for the US market.
Unless you are referring to the brand and not the model. The Touareg has usually been fairly solid though 🤷
So cool with illuminated logo! Just like the beautiful ID. 2all!
Greetings and Happy New Year from Arizona USA Autogehfuehl, oh and to also the fake exhaust police. Thanks for your dedication in 2023. Can’t wait for more videos in 2024
Happy new year m8!
Sod the car, where did you get that coat 🔥
I think you should drop the ‘full lenght, full scale, full wide’ thing :). It looks like you are showing. ’ It was thiss BIG’ :).
I disagree. It's this channel's quirky opening line.
3,0 tdi 🤝
as in a country where is the car tax, plug-in hybrid makes sense, but at the same time, 3 L diesel is much better option On a fuel consumption
Is it really only 170cm to the front seats? Seems rather short for such a large vehicle.
Just checked the previous model (R spec) and there the measurement is over 180cm. Possibly shorter here due to the front seat automatically shifting back when exiting?
Link to Touareg R review: ua-cam.com/video/4P-69MOo1ms/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Autogef%C3%BChl
I hope the quality of the car stay good...😮😮
Good morning
I need one Touareg 2024 petrol and electric to buy. Which one do you recommend on Ghana terrain.
The exterior looks dated, however I like the back. The interior is beautiful. At this price, they could have given it a more desirable exterior..
Thanks!
Is it possible to open the car with a smartphone?
When is the movie with the new Panamera ? I can't wait ;)
Spring smth i guess!
What colour is this?
For example, for example, for example
This isnt facelift this is inlift, interior restyle 😁
Big mama from VW.
Nice looking car.
x550e is much bettercar i had x45e , and i am a vw fan , but its no contest the levels of luxary and driving plesure and tech and looks are just much better and price wise they are the same
Have to agree: ua-cam.com/video/GX36dtvVAKM/v-deo.htmlsi=61AGGIMfDbEHc8he
Certainly would agree when it comes to driving performance/experience that the X5 50e is the better plug-in hybrid, just as long as you can avoid the drive-train / OS software issues such as number of buyers of this model are encountering since the LCI upgrade from the 45e. But generally in terms of finish/styling/equipment, don’t think the X5 feels more luxurious or premium than the Touareg with the interior improvements that this facelift model has, assuming both to be specced to a comparable level. Rather the difference is a matter of taste or preference, and whilst acknowledging the benefit of the Sensafin seats offered in the X5, the styling of it IMO a little fussy and just a bit pretentious with those fake front side air vents and semi fake exhaust pipes not joined to/fully a part of the exhaust system as on the Touareg. And the X5 is rather let down/compromised by cost cutting measures such as no longer (in the LCI) having comfort access on rear doors, nor for a while now mechanism in the rear load area to fold rear sears, nor reclining rear seats, and front seat ventilation that is quite weak. Moreover the Touareg is a quieter, better insulated vehicle and more capable off road with greater wading depth and more practical with features such as doors that extend down over the sills so you don’t get your trousers dirty on alighting from it! Lights also seem to be superior on the Touareg, which in any case, as well as all the tech options that the X5 offers, has the option of Night Vision which you can’t get on an X5. And whilst the list price of the X5 50e is similar to the Plug-in Hybrid Touareg - the R that is, not the model tested here which is the entry level Plug-in Hybrid - the reality in the UK at least is that across the range the Touareg works out to be less expensive than the X5 with a comparable level of equipment, taking into account also VW manufacturer’s deposit contribution (none from BMW currently) and level of dealership discounting respectively.
Surprisingly, I do not like the lit up badge in the rear. I thought I would like it, but it just doesn't look as nice as imagined.
I thought there is an option to turn it off in the infotainment system?
Review alert!
I still feel like the touareg should be priced lower than it is now. There should be more difference from audis Q7-8 than the touareg
Love VW vehicles, spend a lot of time in some models, but why there are so weird in design... I dont want to pay for Porsche, Audi, whatever... Just give me beautiful VW..
The first generation of Touareg was realy solid as rock...with every generation is getting worse with the long term reliability...and yeah its naive to think that CEO's care about my comment...😅..but they should read the Forums heh
glad vw went back to this angular design. could the replacement of its ceo got to do with it?
I wish we got this instead of the ATLAS............
Thanks for the review. Nice SUV but not good enough from VW to only offer animal skin seat covering
cheers ! keep following !
Not sure if VW will be the Nokia in the Automotive world. 😢
The new ToeRag looks the same as the old ToeRag 🤷♂️
Grey-Hybrid.
That illuminated crap at the back is shit. Sat behind one of these at the lights...looks like some cheap 90's tunning....
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It looks cheaper than before somehow
But still kinda cool and not like chinese toy
Thank god just animal skin.. most important information for everybody
Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. I also bought cars with animal skin leather seats before I did my research and got to know the industry. The most important thing is: With today's modern materials, you have nothing to lose, just to gain. You achieve the same kind of luxury and comfort or even better while having the same or better durability with less impact on humans, animals and the environment.
You can use fabric/cloth, microfibre or leatherette. The classic approach is using oil/plastic as source material. Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at ua-cam.com/video/S1aNZeoatmE/v-deo.html). On a calculation base, by ditching animal skin leather from car interiors, the amount of emissions (CO2e) is reduced by 85 (!) % (www.press.bmwgroup.com/africa-dom-easteurope/article/detail/T0403389EN/on-the-market-from-2023:-bmw-and-mini-models-with-vegan-interiors?language=en) - and that is a very conservative calculation. So it is at this moment the most important thing you can do to make car interiors more sustainable.
A good example for high-end luxury with ventilated animal free seats is the BMW X7 with Sensafin: ua-cam.com/video/1pRNkW9nrrw/v-deo.html
And the Kia EV9 with plant-based oil share: ua-cam.com/video/6vXePQi_MAk/v-deo.html
New leatherette materials can be superior in every aspect, even for cleaning: ua-cam.com/video/u94YXJ72UTA/v-deo.html
More and more natural materials are rising: ua-cam.com/video/nRSsXEnwHDo/v-deo.html
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Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally.
In a high animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat is the "first" misuse case, the hide remains a profitable body part. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you demand it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and harms the environment, you make them more profitable. Alternatively, you could support industries with your wallet which try to improve the sustainability of materials. Also, if you turn the argument around to "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize that it doesn't make sense (and is ethically doubtful) to discuss the primary use of individual body parts of mammals. Mind experiment: You are getting slain down on the street; would it matter to you if it was for your smartphone or for your purse?
We cannot change what we have bought in the past, but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.
@@autogefuehl My friend you will never save environment with leather alternatives, think just how much CO2 and energy is needed to build , equip and run factory for synthetic textile. People need to travel to work and yes whole factories (in 3rd world countries run on coal ) were build just for this purpose but you can cherry-pick everything I guess... It is up to you what you beveling in ... I fully respect that
Manufacturers have the exact CO2 calculations. It is 85 % less CO2. However to me, the Co2 is the side-effect. Main aspect is sparing animal lives and not paying to have animals tortured and slaughtered
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funny car, must be popular among millionares and billionares who are willing to drive cars for simple folks but wait is this condradiction?
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Not convinced by this vehicle but at least you get a proper dashboard not a cost cutting stuck on piece of rubbish!
The back is ruined unfortunately. All new VW have the same stupid red light
"Then Interior, here with some capacitive BS touch buttons"
bullshit
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these cars are nice new but VW is not a reliable automaker anymore compared to japanese brands.
This one is very reliable with 3.0TFSI
I honestly don't get any reason for this car to exist.. VW is not anymore trying to show off as a luxury brand and the only reason this to exist would be as a 7 seater, more premium than a kodiaq etc and cheaper than BMW and Mercedes... yet it's only 5 seater... wasted potential
This red vw logo is shite
CENTRE VENTS INFRONT OF DRIVER ARE RUBBISH.
Plain and boring! Taos, Tiguan and this are exactly alike! Unreal VW
Using animal skin in their cars makes me wonder how serious VW are about making sustainable products, not like BMW in the great video you did Thomas.
VW is taking that seriously for their EVs, not for the rest..
Probably due to target customer preferences. I expect more electric drivers care about avoiding animal products, where luxury diesel/petrol SUV drivers prefer real leather.
I know that many people are going to write now how "bad" it looks...
Just wanna say that i do not agree, although the front might not be my favourite, i love the back of the car.
waste of money same transmission lag no effort just updated design
i m not even capable of buying it but, WHY EVERYTHING HAS TO BE A SCREEN
Way overpriced and the design looks cliché and old
Ridiculous consumption! It's 2023. Wake up!
I see VW's struggles with electronics and interiors have now extended to exterior design... Such a shame. German engineering is dead - long live American might and power!
American engineering🤣🤣🤣 it self a joke , they just copy and paste European and german drafts
@@krowest We designed and built the Mustang Mach-E. Enough said - not one German SUV has come close.
@@TRoad1771 the latest 4 series BMW is a ripoff of our Mustang.
What a dumb comment. And this is coming from an American.
@@biggeststeppa1the mach-e is shit.
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Touareg and Arteon belong to the premium class !
Umm... No. No VW-branded vehicle belongs anywhere near the word 'premium' - not with those chintzy plastic interiors and poor drive trains.
@@biggeststeppa1 Have you seen the interiors on new BMW models? If you think the Arteon and Touareg are chintzy just sit in a new 5 Series and you'll see how far cost cutting really goes.
Or even yet look at current Mercedes models.. The interior quality and materials there is insanely bad compared to what you would expect
German manufacturers in general are in somewhat of a crisis. I recently was on the market for a new car and I was pretty disappointed with what the Germans had to offer.
I agree here. I think Volkswagen needs to bring back the spirit of Piech, giving us three classes of vehicles: Everyday economy vehicles like the Jetta and Golf, ID branded vehicles and premium vehicles like the GLI/GTI, Arteon, Touareg, and R
That rear illuminated VW logo is horrible. Makes the vehicle look cheap.
Another superb review, very thorough. Over €110k here in Ireland, which is expensive for a VW. The Cayenne is about €20k more, which probably makes more sense for resale value and the enjoyment of driving a Porsche. Unfortunately my pockets aren't that deep.
I would like to see a review of the latest Subaru Outback on Autogefühl. Subaru seems to be a little underrepresented on Autogefühl.
Yeah it’s because they have very limited resources in Germany and their press department hardly works with online media
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Hi, does the PHEV works the same for BMW engines? no regen at all? thank you
You do have regen, but effectively it isnt that useful
Touareg for the serious man
Hi Thomas, wishing you two a very happy new year! :)
Love your unbiased, analytical auto reviews with the German humour :D
Love the way you call out #bs_capacitive_buttons and fake exhaust pipes. Can you add #poorly_designed_signal_lights_indicators to the list please?
Because I couldn't help but notice that the front signal lights of this VW Touareg reviewed looked very small and thin and difficult to see during daytime, especially with the shiny chrome grill near it. Thank you :)
Nice review Diesel, only diesel! Especially after chip tuning to avoid dieselgate turbo lag it amazing car price/value/techology vise Especially with ZF gear box
This is a terrible implementation of hybrid design. Its obvious just produced so VW can say the have a hybrid. When it comes to hybrids I prefer the RAM implementation where the vehicle is an EV and the motor is there to keep the batteries charged. That's how trains work. Although I'm not sure how practicable that would be for vehicles smaller than trucks.
@14:12 Women have better hearing for that exact reason. Men have jobs that put them in very noisy environments so they invariably will have poorer hearing than women. Small kids have the best hear since their ears haven't been damaged yet.
Anyway, wish the rear of the front seats had a clip to attach an iPad. All SUV need that nowadays. Even an attached screen would make the rear seats more entertaining for the kids (and passengers) on long road trips. In fact, more cars should off this. The BMW X5 is an example.
Is Q7 much better still? The price is the same. Just want to know the buyer's portrait.
Q7 has more space that’s main difference: ua-cam.com/video/p99OzYxI9KY/v-deo.htmlsi=gW1jOaAIjUHaFglT