Volkswagen Touareg 6.0 W12 (2006) sport utility vehicle (SUV) - technical specifications of 2006 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0 W12

Volkswagen Touareg 6.0 W12

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Volkswagen Touareg 6.0 W12

5-door 5-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV), petrol (gasoline) W engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5998 cm³ / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in, 331.0 kW / 443.9 hp / 443.9 hp, 600.0 N·m / 442.5 lb·ft / 442.5 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 16.1 l/100km / 17.5 mpg_-UK / 14.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2006
Model	Touareg 6.0 W12	Issued until
Serie	Touareg	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2006

Model

Touareg 6.0 W12

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	sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	555 l / 19.60 cu ft / 19.60 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1570 l / 55.44 cu ft / 55.44 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sport utility vehicle (SUV)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

555 l / 19.60 cu ft / 19.60 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1570 l / 55.44 cu ft / 55.44 cu ft

Length	4760 mm / 187.4 in / 187.4 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.66

Length

4760 mm / 187.4 in / 187.4 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.84 m² / 30.5 sq ft / 30.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.84 m² / 30.5 sq ft / 30.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type	W engine (W-engine)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in
Fuel details	unleaded 98	Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5998 cm³ / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	499.87 cm³/cylinder / 30.504 cu in/cylinder / 30.504 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	331.0 kW / 443.9 hp / 443.9 hp at
Aspiration		Max. torque	600.0 N·m / 442.5 lb·ft / 442.5 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	132.4 kW / 177.6 hp / 177.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	55.2 kW/l / 1.213 bhp/cu in / 1.213 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	100.0 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

W engine (W-engine)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in

Fuel details

unleaded 98

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5998 cm³ / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.87 cm³/cylinder / 30.504 cu in/cylinder / 30.504 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

331.0 kW / 443.9 hp / 443.9 hp at

Aspiration

Max. torque

600.0 N·m / 442.5 lb·ft / 442.5 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

132.4 kW / 177.6 hp / 177.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

55.2 kW/l / 1.213 bhp/cu in / 1.213 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

100.0 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	16.1 l/100km / 17.5 mpg_-UK / 14.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	377 g/km / 606 g/mi / 606 g/mi (est.)
	Range	621 km / 386 mi / 386 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

16.1 l/100km / 17.5 mpg_-UK / 14.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

377 g/km / 606 g/mi / 606 g/mi (est.)

Range

621 km / 386 mi / 386 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/60R17V	Tyres rear	255/60R17V
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/60R17V

Tyres rear

255/60R17V

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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