2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 V10 TDI

Pros

Great towing, good mileage and a technological masterpiece

Cons

Pricey - you gotta pay to play . . .

I have owned a TDI V-10 for four years now. I have not had any issues except an occasional buzzer for the tire sensor/airbag. This vehicle is simply amazing. With 553 ft. lbs. of stonkin' torque on tap driven through 4 wheels, it smokes (no pun intended) everything off the line to 50 mph. Max torque comes on at 2,000 rpm, which is about 75 mph on highway. The technology in this vehicle is untouchable, from the diff lockers to the air suspension, I could not have chosen a better vehicle for my purposes. Tows a 7,000 lb trailer like a rag doll. Gets 26+ mpg when I drive the speed limit (75 mph). EPA bags it on the emissions, but they don't even contemplate the emissions from the filthy Cummins, Power Stroke or Duramax pickups - even though they will sell 300 of those for every TDI V-10. I usually trade in my vehicles after 3 years . . . not this one. . . I'll buy another vehicle and keep this one for its towing and 4WD capabilities.