SLAF

I make a order to VW for New Touareg V6TDI with new engine 240 h.p. At the end of january 2008 will be produced
But am not so sure Touareg vs GL320CDI. Can help me with some advices to make a choice please
With information for technical problems of Touareg and GL, aftermarket value....
Thanks in advance
Merry Cristmas to all folks

HoustonRider

I doubt your gonna find alot of feedback for the Volkswagon in a Mercedes Forum.

SLAF

Im agree But i think that GL ant Touareg have ,,pros,, and ,,cons,,. I want to know the oppinion of the Club Mercedes

lkchris

Toureg is comparable in size to the ML, not the GL.

StevethePilot

Aha! But what about the GLK? Hmm ...

myfirstbenz

Our neighbor has a v8 Touareg, and while it is a nice vehicle, there is no luggage space and the back seats are tight. This is an apples to oranges debate.

tm4exc

These two vehicles are not even in the same market as to size or interior space. Look on this forum for a comparison with the Cayenne. Forum opinions and answers are there and then test drive both of the vehicles and all your questions/concerns/comparisons will be anwered.

SLAF

Thanks guys And Merry Cristmas to all
I dont need a very big lagguage All of my question is about quality, prestige and aftermarket value

Brian_74

The ML versus Toureg is an easy choice. The Toureg is at least 1000 lbs heavier than the ML so performance advantage goes to Mercedes.

Presitge? Well, no offense to VW owners, but this is a Mercedes Club forum, and most would rather push a Mercedes than drive a VW If you want to stick with diesel, then seriously look at the ML320CDI.

Ultimately, it's personal preference and you should test drive and look at both vehicles in person. There's definitely styling differences and you might rule one out just based personal taste.

lkchris

That would be the VW Tiguan, not sold in USA

http://www.autocarmagazine.co.uk/Car...-Sport/229372/

StevethePilot

DUDE! It's a Rav4 with a German badge! Hee hee hee!

Sorry, just the MB fanatic in me coming out.

SLAF

Thanks guys But ML sucks, i drive it 5 days, too much plastic there, for this reason i ask for GL, not for bigger laguage, but for the quality of the interior. I dont need 5088 mm lenght car like GL in Sofias streets. ML is ideal like size but the quality of the interior is terrible, is not a Mercedes. For this reason i am looking for a GL.
Tiguan is funny, may be like a toy for my 5 years old son but is not a serious car

GLDriver

Which ML are you refering to. The interior is very similar to GL unless you have the older ML

SLAF

The latest model. Interior and the dashboard is the same like design but not like materials. The ML dashboard is plastic but of GL is leather.

patsy1099

If you get the ML 550, I believe the interior is of the same materials.

Marshall_K

I do not understand what you are asking here. This is a Mercedes forum so of course we're all biased towards Mercedes. The Toureg is a nice people mover but does not have the prestige of a Mercedes.. at least not in the US. Quality on the GL is expected to be very good as the truck was launched after Mercedes found their quality groove again. Aftermarket values will follow a depreciation schedule initially set by the MSRP, demand and build quality so expect used GL's to be highly sought after. Diesel GLs (in the US) will be one of the most rare MB's to find in recent years. Personally I couldn't fathom the idea of purchasing the Diesel Toureg for a $30K premium over the base Toureg. Audi R10 diesel technology or not. Since you have already ordered your car be happy with your decision. If the car makes sense for you, what we think should not matter.

alx

hehe.. as mentioned above the gl and the ml (the new one) have almost identical interiors. the only difference is that the gl is longer and offers third row seating suitable for adults also, in my experience the gl drives much smaller and at least to me feels quieter and better muted.

alex
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