New 2021 Volkswagen Touareg deals

2021 Volkswagen Touareg deals

This R-Line model comes resolutely well-stuffed with gear, as indeed you might expect with a price tag knocking on the door of £50,000.

To be precise it's £48,215 before you start adding options. If you want a sharper drive, the BMW X5 xDrive 25 SE trades handling prowess for the equipment of the Touareg, while the Audi SQ5 impresses with raw pace but is a bit more pinched inside.

In other words, Volkswagen has done pretty well to position this Touareg in a section of the market where it offers something not delivered by many rivals. If you want something of similar price, capability, size and equipment level, the nearest rival is probably Jeep's Grand Cherokee in Summit trim, although the appeal of the Jeep and the Volkswagen are so different it's hard to see too many cross-shopping these brands, This range-topping R-Line version gets gear like satellite navigation with an eight-inch touchscreen, DAB digital radio and Bluetooth, 2Zone climate control, leather upholstery, and parking sensors common to lowlier Touaregs.

R-Line-specific bits include a body kit with bespoke bumpers front and rear, sill extensions and wheel arch extensions, 20-inch 'Tarragona' alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension, LED daytime running lights and a panoramic glass sunroof.

Inside there's a black roof lining, bespoke R-Line seats and aluminium-look pedals, a heated steering wheel, an electrically operated tailgate and keyless entry and start..