Volkswagen Touareg: For the driver, the family, and every road ahead
Highways have made us efficient, but they have also made us forget how to enjoy the drive. You get from A to B faster, but you miss the parts in between. The scenery, the detours, the moments that happen when you slow down.
That’s what sparked “Roads Less Travelled” – a simple idea to explore Malaysia using the routes we have long abandoned for convenience. Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kubu Bharu, then up to Fraser’s Hill. Familiar destinations, rediscovered the old way.
And at the centre of it all, the Volkswagen Touareg.
The old road to Kuala Kubu Bharu is a different world. Narrow, uneven, and unpredictable. It keeps you alert, yet rewards you when you get it right.
The Touareg handles it with an ease that borders on effortless. Beneath the bonnet sits a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 with 340 PS and 450 Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic and Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive. There’s a sense of depth in the way it moves, it’s smooth when you want calm, assertive when you need pace.
The air suspension does its job quietly, keeping the car level through corners and cushioned over rough patches. You feel its weight, but not the struggle. The chassis feels planted, measured, and composed.
It’s a rare kind of comfort. One that doesn’t detach you from the experience, but refines it.
Inside, the Touareg feels every bit the flagship it’s meant to be. Spacious, solidly built, and clean in design. It’s unmistakably Volkswagen – functional yet premium in a way that doesn’t shout about itself.
The Innovision Cockpit stretches across the dashboard, combining a 12.3-inch digital cluster with a 15-inch touchscreen. It’s sharp, vivid, and quick to respond. Wireless Apple CarPlay, four-zone climate control, and ambient lighting keep the cabin modern, while the ergonomics remain simple enough that you never feel lost.
The front seats are cooled, the steering wheel is heated (rarely a need in Malaysia, but nice to have), and the sound from the 13-speaker Dynaudio system fills the cabin with startling clarity. Whether it’s a long drive north or a weekend escape with the family, there’s a quiet satisfaction in knowing everyone’s comfortable, including the one behind the wheel.
It’s on longer stretches that the Touareg feels most at home. Cruising effortlessly at highway speeds, the V6 hums away with barely any noise. The adaptive cruise control takes care of the monotony, while the cabin remains as still as a library.
And when the road starts to climb towards Fraser’s Hill, the Touareg feels unbothered. The combination of power and traction makes overtaking easy, and the steering remains consistent and direct. You’re aware of its size, but it never feels cumbersome.
At 810 litres, the boot swallows everything for a family weekend and more. It’s practical luxury — not in how it looks, but in how it works.
The beauty of a trip like this is in the feeling of the journey. The sense that the road itself becomes part of the holiday, not just the destination.
The Touareg enables that. It makes long drives serene, not tiring. It makes family trips feel effortless, not endured. And it makes you appreciate how far comfort and composure can go when they’re engineered with purpose.
Some cars are built to impress. Others are built to execute. The Touareg quietly does both.
Experience it for yourself. Book a test drive or learn more at volkswagen.com.my
This post is sponsored by Volkswagen Malaysia.
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