Volkswagen Touareg 4.2 (2003) sport utility vehicle (SUV) - technical specifications of 2003 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2

(2003 model)

Brief specs of 2003 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2

4-door 5-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 40-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in, 228.0 kW / 305.8 hp / 305.8 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 410.0 N·m / 302.4 lb·ft / 302.4 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, four wheel drive

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2003
Model	Touareg 4.2	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

2003

Model

Touareg 4.2

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	4
Bodywork type	sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sport utility vehicle (SUV)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4760 mm / 187.4 in / 187.4 in	Total (curb) weight	2400 kg / 5291 lb / 5291 lb
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	220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in	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

2400 kg / 5291 lb / 5291 lb

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

220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in

Fuel capacity

100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.84 m² / 30.5 sq ft / 30.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	1.14 m² / 12.2 sq ft / 12.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	28.2 kW / 37.8 hp / 37.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

1.14 m² / 12.2 sq ft / 12.2 sq ft (est.)

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

28.2 kW / 37.8 hp / 37.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 8 cylinder)	Total number of valves	40
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	5
Engine construction		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	Injection	Engine displacement	4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	521.54 cm³/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	228.0 kW / 305.8 hp / 305.8 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	410.0 N·m / 302.4 lb·ft / 302.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	91.2 kW / 122.3 hp / 122.3 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	54.6 kW/l / 1.201 bhp/cu in / 1.201 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	98.3 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 8 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

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

Injection

Engine displacement

4172 cm³ / 254.6 cu in / 254.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

521.54 cm³/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder / 31.826 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

228.0 kW / 305.8 hp / 305.8 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

410.0 N·m / 302.4 lb·ft / 302.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

91.2 kW / 122.3 hp / 122.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

54.6 kW/l / 1.201 bhp/cu in / 1.201 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

98.3 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 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
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	129.2 kW/ton / 97.9 bhp/ton / 97.9 bhp/ton
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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

129.2 kW/ton / 97.9 bhp/ton / 97.9 bhp/ton

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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	255/60-R17	Tyres rear	255/60-R17
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

255/60-R17

Tyres rear

255/60-R17

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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