2008 Volkswagen Touareg

Germany Diesel AWD SUVUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Year: 2008
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Touareg
Body Style: SUV

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Year: 2008
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Touareg
Body Style: SUV

Generation

I Facelift (Type 7L)

Seats

5

Doors

5

Fuel

Diesel

Drivetrain

AWD

Transmission

Automatic (Manumatic), 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Touareg R50 (ZA) TipTronic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 351 hp
Power (kW): 258 kW
Torque: 850 Nm (627 lb-ft)
Top speed: 235 km/h (146 mph)
0–60 mph: 6.4 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 6.7 seconds

Dimensions

Length: 4,754 mm (187.2 in)
Width: 1,977 mm (77.8 in)
Height: 1,703 mm (67.0 in)
Wheelbase: 2,855 mm (112.4 in)
Curb weight: 2,602 kg (5,736 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,000 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 11.5 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore

Displacement

4,921 cc

81 mm (3.2 in)

Stroke

95.5 mm (3.8 in)

Compression Ratio

18.5 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Turbocharger

Twin-turbo

Synchronization

Spur Gear

Engine Placement

Front

Engine Mount

Longitudinally

Type of Combustion Engine

Piston

Fuel System

Electronic (Direct) Fuel Injection

Camshaft Type

DOHC

Engine Block

Aluminium

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Liquid Cooling

Service Intervals

Air Filter: 120,000 km / 6 years
Fuel Filter: 30,000 km (18,641 mi)
Brake Fluid: 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter: 15,000 km / 1 years
Interior Filter: 60,000 km / 2 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic (Manumatic), 6-speed
Gear Selector: Stick
Gear Selector Location: Mid-Console
Low Gear: Yes

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Pedal

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Disc Brakes
Brakes Material: Cast Iron

Front Brakes

Cooling: Ventilated

Rear Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Pneumatic Air
Spring, Rear: Pneumatic Air
Anti-roll Bar: Front
Rear

Suspension, Front

Independent: Double Wishbone

Suspension, Rear

Independent: Multi-link

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 100 litres

General › Fuel Cap Position

Rear: Right

Emission

Emission Standard: Euro 4
Emission Control: Catalyst
Particle Filter
Exhaust Gas Recirculation

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors: 2,217 mm (87.3 in)
Width, open Doors: 3,863 mm (152.1 in)
Height (Bonnet Open): 1,944 mm (76.5 in)
Track, Front: 1,645 mm (64.8 in)
Track, Rear: 1,657 mm (65.2 in)
Overhang, Front

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: SUV
Pillars: A-D
Chassis Construction: Unibody
Body Material: Steel

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Interior

Seats

Second Seat Row

Armrest: Yes
Collapsible: Manual
Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Second Seat Row › Collapsible

Backrest Release: On Top of Backrest

Volkswagen855 vehicles

Cooling

Ventilated

City

17.7 litres / 100 km

Highway

9.6 litres / 100 km

Combined

12.6 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 333 g/km

926 mm (36.5 in)

Overhang, Rear

973 mm (38.3 in)

Approach Angle

33 °

Departure Angle

33 °

Turning Circle

11.6 m

Ground Clearance

280 mm (11.0 in)

Wading Depth

580 mm (22.8 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 984 - 1,008 mm (38.7 - 39.7 in)
Head Room, Rear: 987 mm (38.9 in)
Hip Room, Front: 1,504 mm (59.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear: 1,505 mm (59.3 in)

Weight

Gross Weight: 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)
Cargo Capacity: 598 kg (1,318 lb)

Rear Doors

Conventional

Door Handles

Pull-out

Platform

Volkswagen Group: E Platform (PL71)

Split Fold Ratio

60/40

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Hatch Opening Type: From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume: 500 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,525 litres
Depth: 982 mm (38.7 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,671 mm (65.8 in)
Opening Width

TouaregModel4 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

8.9

Body

1,160 mm (45.7 in)

Height

945 mm (37.2 in)

Height, to Trunk Cover

600 mm (23.6 in)

Trunk Door Opening Height

2,153 mm (84.8 in)

SUV

Variant

Touareg SUV Generations3 of 10

Year

Powertrain

Touareg R50 (ZA) TipTronic

Horsepower

351 hp

Drivetrain

AWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic (Manumatic), 6-speed

Diesel