VW AMAROK !!!! Thoughts

[Big J]

25 minutes ago, PeteB said:

I've had my Ranger down to 15mpg on a tank and up to 28. They are a tool and the costs need pricing into the job. You get good ones and bad in all of them. Makes your choice and pays your money. I like VW stuff but I did think that they were a chunk of money!

 

That's pretty much exactly what the Touareg does. 15mpg is spirited driving with 3.5t behind. 28mpg is a steady 70mph on the motorway.

[PeteB]

14 minutes ago, Big J said:

 

That's pretty much exactly what the Touareg does. 15mpg is spirited driving with 3.5t behind. 28mpg is a steady 70mph on the motorway.

I thought the V10 was a lot worse than that? I did sort of hancker after one for a while but got a lemon Q7 then a Discovery 4 which is more economical than the Ranger I reckon!

[Big J]

10 minutes ago, PeteB said:

I thought the V10 was a lot worse than that? I did sort of hancker after one for a while but got a lemon Q7 then a Discovery 4 which is more economical than the Ranger I reckon!

I've had up to 32mpg on a long run up to Scotland, but I was only doing about 63mph and I was bored stupid. Over 600 miles from the admittedly rather large tank. 

23mpg is standard for general, local hoonery.

[Will C]

37 minutes ago, Big J said:

 

That's pretty much exactly what the Touareg does. 15mpg is spirited driving with 3.5t behind. 28mpg is a steady 70mph on the motorway.

I’ve never had a work truck do much over low 20s mpg when loaded and towing. The Touareg  just does it quicker than most and is a joy to drive. 👍

It’s also got centre and rear diff lock in low range, it will go further than a landrover in the sticky stuff, but in doing so I got the computer to say 7.5mpg one day towing a trailer that was on its belly in mud across a field 🤯

[Big J]

14 minutes ago, Will C said:

I’ve never had a work truck do much over low 20s mpg when loaded and towing. The Touareg  just does it quicker than most and is a joy to drive. 👍

It’s also got centre and rear diff lock in low range, it will go further than a landrover in the sticky stuff, but in doing so I got the computer to say 7.5mpg one day towing a trailer that was on its belly in mud across a field 🤯

That's some going 😄

 

I've had it show 4.3mpg for a little while when full throttle accelerating up Great Haldon Hill (A38 southbound below Exeter) with a heavy trailer. Problem is that you can't do that for long as you rapidly close in on the speed limit despite the 1 in 8 incline. 

I've never really tested the 4x4 capability on it as I'm too precious with it.

[Will C]

There is no precious work truck here. If it can’t do the job it’s gone, you wouldn’t keep a crap cutter so why keep a truck that doesn’t earn it keep? Mpg doesn’t interest me, doing the job well and earning a living does 👍

my 7.5mpg was ave for the day not at that moment 😂🤪

Edited June 4, 2021 by Will C

[Will C]

8 hours ago, Big J said:

That's some going 😄

 

I've had it show 4.3mpg for a little while when full throttle accelerating up Great Haldon Hill (A38 southbound below Exeter) with a heavy trailer. Problem is that you can't do that for long as you rapidly close in on the speed limit despite the 1 in 8 incline. 

I've never really tested the 4x4 capability on it as I'm too precious with it.

[aspenarb]

I don’t think mpg comes into the equation if it’s a work truck, I would value torque, a comfy seat /driving position, reliability and load space over looks  or mpg.

 

Bob

 

Edit, the toerag v10 ticks quite a few boxes as a tow barge. Mates had one for a few years and it’s a beast of a thing.

Edited June 4, 2021 by aspenarb

[Will C]

The v10 is indeed a good tow barge Bob, we brought ours with low expectations of a poncey Chelsea tractor that wasn’t going to do much good but it’s quite the opposite and a cracking work horse

[patrickgalloway3]

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/volkswagen-touareg-r50-tdi--the-brave-pill/42617

 

Has anyone had problems with their touaregs? Seem value for money but could be a money pit.