Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
The first generation of the Volkswagen Touareg was shown at the Paris Motor Show in September 2002 and its appearance shook the world. A brand with almost no off-road experience attacked the traditional off-road car-makers market.
The first generation of the Touareg had a shy start. The car was over-engineered to withstand the tortures and the criticism of the 4x4 buyers. It had tons of electronic controls, and it had a lot to prove. In the end, it took its share from the market, from those who emerged from a large sedan to an SUV.
The front fascia was inspired by the fifth Passat generation, which was one of the best selling cars in its class. The overall look of the vehicle was closer to a station-wagon on stilts rather than a civilized off-road vehicle. Big windows, flared arches, and rounded body panels were in the opposite direction with the flat surfaces from vehicles such as Jeep Grand Cherokee, Nissan Patrol or Toyota Land Cruiser to name just a few of its main rivals.
Inside the car, the front seats were large and comfortable, divided by a wide center console. The high seating position made room for the rear passengers. It wasn't available for a 7-seat option, but the five passengers could travel comfortably. The car was developed to share the same platform as the Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7. A new infotainment unit was installed on the center console while the dashboard had a typical VW layout.
For the engines, the Touareg took some from the commercial vehicles and some were from other brands from the Volkswagen group. The most powerful version, a V10 TDI engine, was used for an advertising stunt, where the car towed a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 6MT AWD (220 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3189 cm3 |
Power: | 161 KW @ 6400 RPM 219 HP @ 6400 RPM 216 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 225 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 305 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.9 mph (201 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187 in (4750 mm) |
Width: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.7 in (1,661/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.6 cuFT (555 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4770.8 lbs (2164 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6492.6 lbs (2945 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 12.6 mpg US (18.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 324 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L V8 6AT AWD (310 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4172 cm3 |
Power: | 228 KW @ 6200 RPM 310 HP @ 6200 RPM 306 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 302 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 410 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 135.5 mph (218 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/55R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187 in (4750 mm) |
Width: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.7 in (1,661/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.6 cuFT (555 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4887.6 lbs (2217 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6492.6 lbs (2945 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 11.6 mpg US (20.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.2 mpg US (14.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 348 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L W12 6MT AWD (450 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | W12 |
Displacement: | 5998 cm3 |
Power: | 331 KW @ 6000 RPM 450 HP @ 6000 RPM 444 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 443 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM 600 Nm @ 3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/45 R19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187 in (4750 mm) |
Width: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.7 in (1,661/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.6 cuFT (555 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5247 lbs (2380 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6790.2 lbs (3080 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.4 mpg US (22.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14.8 mpg US (15.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 382 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L TDI 6MT AWD (175 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2461 cm3 |
Power: | 128 KW @ 3500 RPM 174 HP @ 3500 RPM 172 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 400 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114.3 mph (184 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187 in (4750 mm) |
Width: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.7 in (1,661/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.6 cuFT (555 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4887.6 lbs (2217 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6492.6 lbs (2945 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 265 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 TDI 6AT AWD (225 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2967 cm3 |
Power: | 165 KW @ 4000 RPM 224 HP @ 4000 RPM 221 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 369 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 500 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.9 mph (201 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/65 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187 in (4750 mm) |
Width: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.7 in (1,661/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.6 cuFT (555 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5041.9 lbs (2287 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6492.6 lbs (2945 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 294 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.0L V10 TDI 6AT AWD (333 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V10 |
Displacement: | 4921 cm3 |
Power: | 230 KW @ 3750 RPM 313 HP @ 3750 RPM 308 BHP @ 3750 RPM |
Torque: | 553 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 750 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 139.8 mph (225 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/55R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 187 in (4750 mm) |
Width: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.4/65.7 in (1,661/1,669 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.6 cuFT (555 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5344 lbs (2424 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6790.2 lbs (3080 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 346 g/km |