Out of the ones I have experience of I'd say if you actually need the 4 wheel drive system the Touareg would be the better option - I live in a rural area with sketchy roads and while like 95+% of the time you don't need anything special, when you do you want something you can feel confidence in and a lot of SUVs in my experience aren't that - one thing VW got right with the Touareg and Tiguan is that in those rare in this country times of need it doesn't disgrace itself.
(Having that kind of vehicle has actually been more useful with flooding than ice or snow in the last 3 years though heh).
(Having that kind of vehicle has actually been more useful with flooding than ice or snow in the last 3 years though heh).