Volkswagen to Add Touareg R Plug in Hybrid EV in 2022

World EV Day was a great time for Volkswagen to confirm its Touareg R plug-in hybrid. Australia should see the Touareg by late in 2022.

This Plug-in Hybrid EV, uses an electric motor and a turbo petrol V6 to create an output similar to the discontinued Touareg V8 turbo diesel. The Touareg R will also be the fifth R performance model in VW’s stable.

The Touareg R will follow the Golf R, Golf R Wagon, Tiguan R (all due in late quarter one) and the T-Roc R (quarter three).

Other R models use Volkswagen’s 2.0-litre four cylinder turbo petrol engine, but Touareg R needs something beefier. There is a combined output of 250kW/450Nm from the 3.0L turbo V6 petrol engine), and 100kW/400Nm from the electric motor, is a respectable 340kW/700Nm. That makes Touareg R  the most powerful current  VW.

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ABOVE: 2022 Volkswagen Touareg R

The power goes to all 4 wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission, and Electric power comes from a 14.3kWh lithium-ion battery under the boot floor. Touareg R can charge itself using the petrol engine or via plug-in. Charging is up to 7.2kW on an AC wallbox, or 10A domestic power point, for a full charge in 2.5 hours.

Pure electric range is up to 47km at a top speed of 135km/h, considerably greater than Australia’s legal limit. Towing weight is 3500kg.

Volkswagen’s General Manager of Passenger Vehicle Marketing Ralph Beckmann said the replacement of a V8 Touareg with an equally rapid and capable, cutting-edge hybrid electric version as the brand’s halo vehicle was “richly symbolic and a strong message”.

“The Touareg R was not destined for Australia because Volkswagen PHEVs and EVs are naturally prioritised for markets with emissions targets,” Mr Beckmann said. “Meanwhile the Touareg V8 was discontinued having rapidly sold through its local allocation.

“The Aussie appetite for the biggest and best Volkswagens combined with the overdue recognition on the part of government that Australians deserve the best quality petrol, and the progressive policies of NSW, all helped make the business case.

“We can’t at this point say that the Touareg R indicates that more affordable Volkswagen hybrids are coming to Australia, especially during a period of production issues related to the global semi-conductor shortage. We can say that despite formidable obstacles, we’re doing all that can be done to secure for Australian customers the same choices enjoyed by those elsewhere in the world.”

“Australia has typically been the third biggest R market, behind only Germany and the UK in actual sales,” Mr Beckmann said. “This has been achieved solely with the Golf R and, to much lesser extent, its Wagon variant.

“Having two R SUVs – Tiguan and Touareg – and an R crossover in the T-Roc in addition to the greatly enhanced Mark 8 Golf Rs, will give Volkswagen a performance portfolio unapproached by its market rivals.”