Volkswagen Touareg Wolfsburg Edition confirmed

Limited to 300 vehicles nationally and now available to order, the new Wolfsburg Edition touches down in showrooms from March 2021 with a choice of V6 or V8 diesel engine.

The V6 diesel is priced from $119,990 (plus on-road costs) and is limited to 200 examples, while the V8 diesel starts at $139,990 and is limited to 100 units.

The Touareg Wolfsburg V6 diesel represents an $11,000 premium over the existing Touareg 210 TDI R-Line, although VW points out that it brings a host of additional equipment including soft-closing doors, a ‘Sound and Comfort Package’, a black R-Line styling package, night vision, direct tyre pressure monitoring, Wolfsburg badging and the ‘Innovision Package’ – details of which are listed below.

Meanwhile, the Wolfsburg V8 diesel marks a $3500 premium over the forthcoming Touareg V8 TDI R-Line.

Under the bonnet, both Wolfsburg editions are identical to their respective donor model. That means a 310kW/900Nm 4.0-litre turbo-diesel V8, and a 210kW/600Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 – equating to 0-100km/h times of 4.9 seconds and 6.5sec respectively.

As you’d expect, the options lists for either Wolfsburg model is confined to minor details: a $3000 optional sunroof or $2100 metallic paint.

Volkswagen Australia claims the new ‘Black Style’ package “renders the Wolfsburg Edition the most visually arresting Touareg of the current generation” with black cosmetic treatments applied to the grille, headlight clusters, mirror caps, window surrounds, roof rails and 21-inch Suzuka alloy wheels.

“These unique enhancements to the popular R-Line package endow the Wolfsburg Edition with an aggressive demeanour which can be refined with exclusive Midnight Blue metallic paint,” the company said.

Like all Volkswagens, the Touareg is offered with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty in Australia and is available with a servicing Care Plan, which is priced at $1350 for three years or $2500 for five years.

Specification highlights of the Volkswagen Touareg Wolfsburg Edition:
• Black Style R-Line Package
• 21-inch Black Suzuka alloy wheels
• Soft-closing doors
• Night vision
• Sound and Comfort Package: Dynaudio Consequence sound system, four-zone climate control, memory for front seats, mirrors and electronic steering column, second-row heated outboard seats, park assist plus and manoeuvre braking
• Direct tyre pressure monitors
• Wolfsburg badging
• IQ Drive: front assist with pedestrian monitoring, lane assist with adaptive lane guidance, emergency assist, travel assist, adaptive cruise control, side assist with front and rear cross traffic assist, park assist, driver fatigue detection, 360-degree proactive occupant protection, front and rear parking sensors and area view
• Innovision package: 15-inch Discover Premium touchscreen infotainment system, 12.3-inch digital cockpit, head-up display, additional ambient interior lighting with 30 selectable colours, volume scroll wheel, gloss black centre console

• Electronic tailgate with easy open and close, keyless access and start
• IQ Light matrix LED headlights, daytime driving lights and premium LED tail-lights with dynamic indicators
• Automatic headlights, auto-dimming mirrors and rain-sensing wipers
• Four USB ports and wireless phone charging
• Driving profile selection with 4MOTION active control
• All-wheel steering
• Active roll stabilisation
• Rear and side window tint (82 per cent light absorbing)
• R-Line Savona leather-appointed upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats with eight different massage programs
• Brushed stainless-steel foot pedals
• R-Line multifunction steering wheel, heated, with shift paddles
• Soul Black headliner

How much does the 2020 Volkswagen Touareg Wolfsburg Edition cost?
V6 – $119,990
V8 – $139,990
*Prices exclude on-road costs