Touareg vs. Hummer

[Transporter]

I saw this today in carpark and couldn't resist to pull over next to it and take a picture just to compare the size with our Treg.
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More pictures in here.
http://picasaweb.google.com/mrlautomotive/TouaregAlbum

[gerhard]

Wow!!

My two first choices to replace the Jackaroo side by side

If only the Hummer came with the VW V6 diesel instead of the poxy 5cyl petrol guzzler with no torque

If only the Touareg came with snorkel and some off-road tyre options

An idea for a transplant is forming in my mind

[phaeton]

And yet most likely both have the same interior space

[balkanac]

Toureg for me any day! Hummers are just extensions IMO. No style, crap interior, looks like a box on wheels. Tregs are just beautiful!!

[gerhard]

Balkanac, you can extend your any way you like, but I personally object to being referred to in that manner because I like the H3. Making comments like that on a forum does nothing for your image.

I don't own either, but I like both. The Toureg because of its class, and the H3 (Adventure pack version) because it can go where the Toureg won't.

I may buy the H3 but not before it is fitted with a V6 diesel, and I am still hesitating on buying the Toureg, because it won't handle the bush/offroading that I do, due to poor availability of off-road rubber, no snorkel, and no spare.

[gregozedobe]

Balkanac, you can extend your any way you like, but I personally object to being referred to in that manner because I like the H3. Making comments like that on a forum does nothing for your image.

Settle Gerhard,

Take note of the little (but very significant) acronym "IMO" That means "In My Opinion" with all that implies. He didn't refer to you personally, nor does it mean you can't have a radically different opinion, or that I might believe you are both totally wrong

It is way too easy on an internet forum like this to take something in a way totally different to what the poster intended, so whenever you feel insulted it is worthwhile to re-read a post and see if it can be interpreted a different way. Makes for a much more civilised discussion if differences in opinion can be discussed in a lively and informative way without worrying if someone is feeling a bit sensitive today.

Of course all the above is only my opinion, and others are free to hold a quite different view on what is what (and I don't mind if they do)

[dmm_au]

I may buy the H3 but not before it is fitted with a V6 diesel, and I am still hesitating on buying the Toureg, because it won't handle the bush/offroading that I do, due to poor availability of off-road rubber, no snorkel, and no spare.

There are V6 diesels and there are V6 diesels. I suspect even if the hummer got a diesel engine (and I think the jeep Wrangler has one) it might not rival the Touareg.

My new Touareg (it's on the boat) will have a spare, but your correct that it has no snorkel. As for the tyres, the issue seems to be that it doesn't use 16" rims. I reckon I'll find some suitable rubber for the weekend.

[Secret Squirrel]

And yet most likely both have the same interior space

I would say the Touareg would have the edge in interior space. The Hummer is based on a Rodeo chassis.

In every regard the Touareg is massively ahead of the H3, which is sad, because with the right engine/gearbox/suspension combination (and Euro build quality...) the hummer could well be a great car. I wanted to buy one prior to the Aussie launch last year but after seeing the car and the specs in the flesh and weighing everything up with the current 3.7l 5cyl engine it's just not worth it. The thing can't tow a decent boat and it struggles being able to take a 4 man payload to the snow...

[TouaregTuff]

Like Chalk and Cheese I reckon

[Volvo Driver]

Toureg for me any day! Hummers are just extensions IMO. No style, crap interior, looks like a box on wheels. Tregs are just beautiful!!

I agree.

Balkanac, you can extend your any way you like, but I personally object to being referred to in that manner because I like the H3. Making comments like that on a forum does nothing for your image.

I don't own either, but I like both. The Toureg because of its class, and the H3 (Adventure pack version) because it can go where the Toureg won't.

I may buy the H3 but not before it is fitted with a V6 diesel, and I am still hesitating on buying the Toureg, because it won't handle the bush/offroading that I do, due to poor availability of off-road rubber, no snorkel, and no spare.

It's not too hard to get a snorkel made up by a fabrication company, and rims are easy to change.

If you want to go off-roading, buy a 40 series do heaps of work to it and take it out every weekend and drive a Golf during the week, would probably end up saving you money.