VOLKSWAGEN Touareg · 4.2 V8 · SUV & Crossover · 2003 ‐ 2007

In 2003 Volkswagen began production of cars model Touareg, modification 4.2 V8 and finished it in 2007. This five-door SUV & Crossover has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 2.2 tons and is designed to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Touareg 4.2 V8» have a full wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 310 hp at 6200 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile in 8.1 s to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 218 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 100 l of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 14.5 l per 100 km (11.1 liters on the track, 20.3 liters in the city), accordingly allows drive roughly 690 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 255/55R18.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Touareg received the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which means that it is a perfect safe auto. In addition to passive safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as EBD, ESP, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control.