(2003 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Touareg V8 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Touareg | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | offroad vehicle | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 4020 l / 141.96 cu ft / 141.96 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4754 mm / 187.2 in / 187.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 2250 kg / 4960 lb / 4960 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1928 mm / 75.9 in / 75.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1726 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2855 mm / 112.4 in / 112.4 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1652 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1668 mm / 65.7 in / 65.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Drag coefficient | 0.41 | Frontal Area | 2.78 m2 / 29.9 sq ft / 29.9 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 1.14 |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (V8) | Total number of valves | 40 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 5 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head | Bore | 84.5 mm / 3.33 in / 3.33 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.91 | |
| Fuel supply | MPFi | Engine displacement | 4172 cm3 / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 521.50 cm3/cylinder / 31.824 cu in/cylinder / 31.824 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 11.0 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 227.4 kW / 309.2 hp / 309.2 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 410.0 Nm / 302.4 lbft / 302.4 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 224.3 kW / 305.0 bhp / 305.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 73.1 kW/l / 1.629 bhp/cu in / 1.629 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 98.27 Nm/l / 0.860 lbft/cu in / 0.860 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | four wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.69 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.56 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 218 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 135.56 kW/ton / 184.31 bhp/ton / 184.31 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 20.3 l/100km / 13.9 mi/UK gal / 11.6 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 11.6 l/100km / 24.4 mi/UK gal / 20.3 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 14.8 l/100km / 19.1 mi/UK gal / 15.9 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 355 g/km / 571 g/mi / 571 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.60 m / 38.06 ft / 38.06 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.DW.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.DW.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7.5J x 17 | Wheels rear | 7.5J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 255/60 R 17 V | Tyres rear | 225/60 R 17 V |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS | Braked area | |
| Brake diameter front | 330 mm / 13.0 in / 13.0 in | Brake diameter rear | 330 mm / 13.0 in / 13.0 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Touareg V8
