Review: Volkswagen T5.I Transporter cab chassis (2004-10) Overview Released in September 2004, the Volkswagen T5 Series I (T5.I) Transporter cab chassis was available in single and dual cab bodies on standard and long wheelbase chassis; the standard wheelbase models, however, were discontinued in 2006. Engine choices for the T5.I Transporter cab chassis consisted of 1.9-litre […]
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Review: Volkswagen 7L Touareg (2003-10)
Review: Volkswagen 7L.I Touareg (2003-07) Overview Released in September 2003, the Volkswagen 7L Series I (7L.I) Touareg was a five-seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the VW 7L Touareg range initially consisted of the 3.2 V6 and 4.2 V8 variants, with the V10 TDI following in 2004. In October 2004, the range was […]
Review: Volkswagen 7P Touareg (2011-18)
Review: Volkswagen 7P.I Touareg (2011-14) Overview Released in July 2011, the Volkswagen 7P Series I (7P.I) Touareg was a large, five-seat SUV. Manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia, the VW 7P Touareg range consisted of four variants: the 150TDI, 3.6 FSI, 3.0 TDI, and 3.0 TDI 4XMOTION. An eight-speed automatic transmission was standard across the range, with […]
Review: Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan (2016-24)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2016, the second-generation Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan range consisted of petrol-engined 110 TSI CoD (Cylinder-on-Demand), 132 TSI 4MOTION and 162 TSI 4MOTION variants, and diesel-engined 110 TDI 4MOTION and 140 TDI 4MOTION variants. The Volkswagen AD1 Tiguan range […]
Review: Volkswagen BW2 Tiguan Allspace (2018-24)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2018, the Volkswagen BW2 Tiguan Allspace was a mid-size SUV with a ‘5+2’ seating configuration. Manufactured at Volkswagen’s Puebla plant in Mexico, the Volkswagen BW2 Tiguan range consisted of petrol-engined 110 TSI Active Cylinder Technology (ACT), 132 TSI 4MOTION and 162 TSI 4MOTION variants, and diesel-engined 110 TDI 4MOTION […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.3 Scirocco (2011-17)
Review: Volkswagen Mk.3-I Scirocco R (2011-14) Overview Released in December 2011, the Volkswagen Mk.3 Series I (Mk.3-I) Scirocco was a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Palmela, Portugal, the front-wheel drive VW Scirocco R was available in a single ‘R’ variant which was powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine. Transmission options consisted of a six-speed manual […]
Review: Volkswagen 5N Tiguan (2008-16)
Review: Volkswagen 5N.I Tiguan (2008-11) Overview Released in May 2008, the Volkswagen 5N Series I (5N.I) Tiguan was a compact, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, German, the VW 5N Tiguan range initially consisted of the 103TDI, but was expanded in August 2008 with the introduction of the 125TSI and 147TSI variants. In September 2010, […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.5 Polo (2010-17)
Review: Volkswagen 6R Polo (2010-14) Overview Released in May 2010, the Volkswagen 6R Polo was available as a three- or five-door hatchback. The front-wheel drive VW 6R Polo range consisted of three variants (1.4i, 77TSI and 66TDI) and two editions (Trendline and Comfortline). In November 2010, the range was expanded with the five-door GTI. Imports […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Polo (2017-on)
Overview Production of the Volkswagen Mk.6 Polo five-door hatchback commenced in September 2017 and it was released in Australia in March 2018. Manufactured in Uitenhage, South Africa, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Polo range for Australia initially consisted of 70TSI Trendline and 85TSI Comfortline variants. Due in August 2018, the Volkswagen Polo GTi will have a 2.0 […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.3 Polo (1996-01)
Review: Volkswagen 6N Polo (1996-00) Overview Released in October 1996, the Volkswagen 6N Polo was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW 6N Polo was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine which required premium unleaded petrol. The Polo was initially available with a five-speed manual transmission, though a four-speed […]