VOLKSWAGEN Touareg · 4.2 V8 FSI · SUV & Crossover · 2007 ‐ 2010

Volkswagen started production from 2007 of automobiles type Touareg, modification 4.2 V8 FSI and closed it in 2010. In this auto can sit 5 people including the driver, it has the form of a SUV & Crossover with five doors, and length 4.8 meters, weight 2.3 tons.

«Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI» have a full-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 7.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 234 km/h, owing to a 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 350 horsepower at 6800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 19.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 10.7 l, and the normal fuel rate is 13.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 100 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 725 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 255/55R18.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Touareg received the maximum quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, Traction control, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).