Some call the Touareg a cheaper version of the Audi Q8 (incidentally, VW owns the Audi brand, along with Porsche, Skoda, Bentley and Lamborghini). But I think you should judge the Touareg on its own merits. Despite being bigger than its predecessor, it is actually just over 100kg lighter, thanks to the use of lighter aluminium and high-strength steel.
The VW Touareg is an extremely spacious car but hides its girth well
SINGAPORE (Oct 21): The first thing you notice about the new Volkswagen Touareg is its size. This is one heck of a big sport-utility vehicle. I am not sure why this took me by surprise, as I have already driven some huge SUVs this year, including the Audi Q8 and the even bigger Rolls-Royce Cullinan. But already, my overactive mind was worrying about how I was going to park it and scraping the wheels on the kerb. Both these concerns were totally unfounded, I am pleased to add.
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