Fast Diesel? VW Touareg TDI @ the Track

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MORE VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG @ INSIDELINE.COM: blogs.edmunds.com Diesels are finally here, sort of. Now that we have the low-sulfur fuel, manufacturers have responded with vehicles that even the great state of California will allow on its hallowed highways. Trouble is, these vehicles aren't exactly cheap. Case in point: the 2009 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI. It starts at nearly $43K, which is over $3000 more than the base V6. And as the numbers below attest, it's not exactly the fastest SUV we've ever tested. That said, the diesel engine works well in the Touareg, doling out torque right when you need a stiff push in the back. It's quiet, too, and according to the EPA it will return 25 mpg on the highway. See what our road test editor thought about what it can do at the test track after the jump.

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2009, Volkswagen, Touareg, TDI, German, SUV, diesel, engine, v6, motor, car, auto, VW, hybrid, alternative, fuel

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