V10 Touareg

[NDT]

Is it really that much better than the 3.0 TDI?
We're looking for a diesel 4x4 as the family car... which means my wife will drive it most of the time, and while she's not a petrolhead she wants something with reasonable grunt.

I'm sure the V6 TDI is probably a pretty good motor - performance etc seems to be in line with all the other 3-ish litre diesel SUVs

But does the V10 really transform the car? It's 18k more as a new car, and while you get a pile of extras for that, it would still need to pretty special in terms of ride, handling and performance to justify the price increase.

What are the residuals like? A good second hand buy?

thanks in advance for any thoughts!

[ehyouwhat]

I don't know anything about the Touareg but I have the 5.0 V10 diesel in my Phaeton. It's an awesome engine which delivers more power than you could shake a stick at. Very smooth too.

But mine is poorly and in the garage at the moment

[Nicholas Blair]

The 3.0 tdi is an excellent motor. Smooth power delivery and more than capable.

Persoanlly, I'd go for a 3.0 tdi Altitude with a few extras and save some cash.