A 2004 Volkswagen Touareg equipped with the rare 5.0-liter V10 TDI is listed for sale with 98,176 miles and a one-owner Carfax report that shows an extensive, documented service history.
The V10 TDI produces 309 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, but the engine's size and its tight packaging in the Touareg mean many major repairs are engine-out jobs. Volkswagen famously used a V10 Touareg to tow a Boeing 747 in a promotional stunt highlighting the powertrain.
The Touareg was one of the models that survived Volkswagen's early-2000s push into higher-end vehicles led by then-CEO Ferdinand Piëch, and it remains among the brand's pricier offerings. Prospective buyers should weigh the car's service history against the V10's maintenance complexity.
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