2008 Volkswagen Touareg

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Vehicle Details

Year
2008
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Touareg
Body Style
SUV
Generation
I Facelift (Type 7L)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
Automatic (Manumatic), 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
4.2 V8 FSI 4XMotion TipTronic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
350 hp
Power (kW)
257 kW
Torque
440 Nm (325 lb-ft)
Top speed
234 km/h (145 mph)
0–60 mph
7.1 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
7.5 seconds
Displacement
4,163 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,754 mm (187.2 in)
Width
1,928 mm (75.9 in)
Height
1,726 mm (68.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,855 mm (112.4 in)
Curb weight
2,257 kg (4,976 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,500 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
9.1 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
84.5 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke
92.8 mm (3.7 in)
Compression Ratio
11.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
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
Spark Plug
90,000 km / 6 years
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
Cooling
Ventilated

Suspensions

Suspension, Front
Independent
Double Wishbone
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Multi-link
Anti-roll Bar
  • Front
  • Rear

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
100 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Standard
Euro 2
Emission Control
  • Catalyst
  • Evaporative Control System
  • Exhaust Gas Recirculation
  • Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
19.7 litres / 100 km
Highway
10.7 litres / 100 km
Combined
13.8 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
329 g/km

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
926 mm (36.5 in)
Overhang, Rear
973 mm (38.3 in)
Approach Angle
28 °
Departure Angle
28 °
Turning Circle
11.6 m
Ground Clearance
237 mm (9.3 in)
Wading Depth
500 mm (19.7 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
3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
Cargo Capacity
743 kg (1,638 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
SUV
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volkswagen Group
E Platform (PL71)

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
Split Fold Ratio
60/40

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
555 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,570 litres
Depth
982 mm (38.7 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
1,671 mm (65.8 in)
Opening Width
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)

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