I’m in the market for a BIG suv - Touareg or x5?

Original Poster

13 posts

60 months

Saturday 24th May

Hi, wondering if I can start a debate and potentially be swayed toward one of these 2 vehicles.

I’m in the market for a LARGE suv, and have narrowed it down to a e70 x5 or 7p Touareg.

Both fit the bill nicely in terms of size and performance, but what is the better of the two?

I’ve usually stuck with bmw, I currently have a 330d f31, but have been told the v6 tdi is a much more refined motor and delivers power lovely.

Has anyone gone from one to the other? Or currently owning, and can give me some insights?

Ta.

clockworks

6,747 posts

160 months

Saturday 24th May

I had a Touareg a few years ago. An excellent car, but just a bit too wide for the back lanes.

The only problem I had was when I didn't follow the correct procedure for filling the Adblue tank, and the car kept counting down. I believe it's been sorted with a software update.

Never felt lacking in power, and was very refined.

I'd feel far more confident running a 10 year old Touareg than an X5 at the same price.

Original Poster

13 posts

60 months

Saturday 24th May

Everything points to the Touareg.

Luckily I don’t usually do much in terms of back lane driving, I’m on the motorway the majority of the time.

cerb4.5lee

37,093 posts

195 months

Saturday 24th May

I'm a big fan of the X5, so I can definitely recommend them. I used to have a 2004 X5 4.8iS, and I've currently got a 2024 X5 40d. thumbup

Original Poster

13 posts

60 months

Saturday 24th May

cerb4.5lee said:

I'm a big fan of the X5, so I can definitely recommend them. I used to have a 2004 X5 4.8iS, and I've currently got a 2024 X5 40d. thumbup

Nice one, ever had an e70? The one I’m looking at is a 2013.

OldGermanHeaps

4,642 posts

193 months

Saturday 24th May

Cayenne is a nice toerag.
4.2d is out of this world.

cerb4.5lee

37,093 posts

195 months

Saturday 24th May

Mjfender26 said:

Nice one, ever had an e70? The one I’m looking at is a 2013.

The E70 is the only one I haven't actually driven to be honest, I've owned both the E53/G05, and I've driven the F15 X5 40d too. You can't go wrong with X5 for me. thumbup

Deranged Rover

4,058 posts

89 months

Monday 26th May

Toerag? X5? Pah. Puny things.

Import a Lincoln Navigator and be done with it.

si_xsi

1,262 posts

210 months

Monday 26th May

Budget? I was in the same boat and went Touareg and don't regret it. X5 e70 3.0 deisels can be a bit fragile.

ZX10R NIN

29,167 posts

140 months

Monday 26th May

cerb4.5lee

37,093 posts

195 months

Monday 26th May

Deranged Rover said:

Toerag? X5? Pah. Puny things.

Import a Lincoln Navigator and be done with it.

That makes me think about when I hired a 5.4 V8 Ford Expedition once in Florida. It was doing 16mpg which wasn't bad in fairness, but the problem was that it didn't have the performance to get up a steep hill though!

Original Poster

13 posts

60 months

Thursday 29th May

The saga..I bought a Touareg, all was well until day 3 of ownership, and WOW did things go wrong, aircon compressor failed, 2 injectors leaking, sunroof got stuck open, among a few other things, dealer is now having the car back, safe to say the Touareg is out of the picture completely, I think im going to look into the x5’s instead.

Original Poster

13 posts

60 months

Thursday 29th May

si_xsi said:

Budget? I was in the same boat and went Touareg and don't regret it. X5 e70 3.0 deisels can be a bit fragile.

I picked one up 4 days ago, 3 days in the Touareg pantsed its self.

Annoyingly.

OldGermanHeaps

4,642 posts

193 months