[SQ5BEASTY1]

So I have now had 3 separate friends who have bought a Touareg R Line over the past 6 months telling me how great they are and how fast they are and how I should have one of these amazing machines...

I started to explain my doubts as the figures are far different 313bhp vs 245bhp and 0-60 in sub 5 seconds vs 7+ seconds but I just gave up when one of them said the salesman had told him it was the quickest diesel on the road, which we all know is total nonsense!

So what is the deal? Are they the same engine? Obviously the Touareg has a slightly larger build and also has a very high quality build, maybe not as refined as the Audi but I consider them in a similar category?

I guess what I really want to know is next time the subject comes up (and it will as they all want bits done in VCDS) do I just agree that their car is great knowing full well it is the SQ5's poor relative or do I actually back my case up with some facts... all in the name of banter.

 

[SQ5BEASTY1]

Interesting points made on the build quality, I always thought VW's were very well made and therefore commanded a higher price tag than other brands.

I do like the Touareg R Line and it does deserve respect but I did not think it was in the same league as the SQ5 for performance and I understand that the build quality is just not Audi either.

A race sounds tempting but in reality is very unlikely. I'm happy just knowing I was right about the rubbish I was hearing and let them beleive they have a technically identical car for a lot less money.