Ineos Grenadier vs Volkswagen Touareg

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. ANCAP's published record does not give the Volkswagen Touareg a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ineos Grenadier stands out with JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Touareg. The Volkswagen Touareg counters with wireless charging and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Ineos Grenadier gets cloth upholstery while the Volkswagen Touareg offers leather.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Ineos Grenadier has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 170kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volkswagen Touareg is 1.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 6mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 445L advantage.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volkswagen Touareg's turning circle is 1.5 m tighter, 12.0 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,197 a year less for the Volkswagen Touareg.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Touareg). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), no data (Volkswagen Touareg).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: more power (183kW against 170kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 810L).

The Volkswagen Touareg: the lower starting price ($86,790 against $107,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $3,363).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Touareg scores higher, 68 vs 60

The Volkswagen Touareg scores 68 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 38 points), technology (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 16 points), value (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg costs about $1,197 less (7.6 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg.

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