Volkswagen Touareg Production Ends: Discounts Available on Remaining Stock

Volkswagen has ceased production of the third-generation Touareg, with the final vehicles rolling off the assembly line in March 2026. While new orders are no longer being accepted for factory production, dealerships still have inventory available, offering potential discounts to buyers.

Engine Options and Features

The Touareg, a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced since 2002, primarily features a six-cylinder turbodiesel engine, available with outputs of 231 or 286 horsepower. A smaller number of models are equipped with a six-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain, delivering a combined system output of 462 horsepower. All Touaregs arrive standard with Volkswagen’s 4motion all-wheel-drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Volkswagen Touareg

Key Features and Trims

Available features include adaptive LED Matrix headlights, a 15-inch infotainment display, air suspension with active roll stabilization and all-wheel steering. Many remaining vehicles similarly include an electrically retractable and tilting tow hitch with a 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs) towing capacity, along with Trailer Assist for easier maneuvering. 2024 Volkswagen Touareg R 462hp

Popular trim levels include the R-Line and Friends versions, with gray, white, and black being the most common exterior colors.

Pricing

The Volkswagen Touareg in the Friends version starts at approximately 1.5 million Czech crowns (CZK). R-Line and R-Line People trims are priced around 1.8 million CZK, while the top-spec versions exceed 2.1 million CZK.

Touareg Lineage and Platform Sharing

Originally developed alongside the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7, the Touareg now shares its MLB Evo platform with the Audi Q8, Bentley Bentayga, and Lamborghini Urus. Production takes place at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in Slovakia, and since 2024, also at the HICOM plant in Pekan, Malaysia.