|
Petrol: | 3.2
VR6 FSI | 3.2
VR6 FSI | 3.6
VR6 FSI | 4.2
V8 | 4.2
V8 FSI | 6.0
W12 FSI |
Diesel: |
2.5 R5 TDI |
2.5 R5 TDI |
3.0 V6 TDI | 5.0
V10 TDI }} | 6-speed
manual | 6-speed
Aisin/
VW TR-60SN/09D
automatic }} }} The first generation Touareg was introduced in 2002. It comes as standard with a 4XMotion
four-wheel drive system. It has an automatic progressively locking center
differential (with manual override) and a "low range" setting that can be activated with in-cabin controls. The Touareg featured an optional 4-wheel
active air suspension, which can raise the ride height on command, and an optional locking rear differential to increase off-road capability. An uncommon option was a front-locking differential. Its load level ground clearance is at , Off-Road Level is at , and extra clearance of . It won multiple awards such as the Best Luxury SUV, Best Sport/Utility, Best 4x4, and, Least Green Car of 2004 in America.
Engines W12 (2005–2010) The 6.0-litre
double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 48-valve
W12 engine version was initially intended to be a limited-edition model, with just 500 units planned to be produced; around 330 were slated for sale in Saudi Arabia, with the remainder sold in Europe. Some of those W12 Touaregs were sold in China, but the number sold is unknown. No sales were made in the United States. Eventually, the W12 model became an ordinary model without any production restrictions. According to Volkswagen, it can accelerate from 0 to in 5.9 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of .
V10 TDI (2002–2008) The
V10 TDI was offered in the United States for a limited time in 2004, but emissions regulations forced it off the market temporarily. The V10 TDI returned to the U.S. market as a 2006 model-year vehicle in five states. Later US models went on sale in 2006, which were compliant with all 50 states' emission standards as they used ultra-low sulphur diesel and particulate filters. Stricter
California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards resulted in the V10 TDI being compliant with only 43 out of 50 state emissions standards in 2008 before being cancelled again in the United States. The V10 engine was replaced by a V6 TDI engine that met the CARB minimum emission requirements for the 2009 model year.
Facelift (2006–2010) The Touareg's first
facelift was unveiled at the
2006 Paris Motor Show, with its North American debut at the 2007 New York Auto Show as a 2008 model. It now features the shield grille styling shared with other vehicles in the Volkswagen range. The updated Touareg has more than 2300 redesigned parts and includes new technological features: • ABS Plus, which works in conjunction with the
traction control system and shortens the braking distance by up to 25% on loose surfaces; • Front Scan, an
adaptive cruise control system which can slow or even stop the car depending on traffic conditions; • Side Scan, a
blind-spot monitor: it uses radar at the rear of the car to sense another car's presence and causes
light-emitting diodes (LEDs) built into the wing mirrors to flash. If the driver indicates to move out, the LEDs flash at an accelerated rate to warn the driver until the other vehicle moves out of the Touareg's field of vision. The 2007 Touareg could be equipped with a driving dynamics package, a
rollover sensor, a 620-watt Dynaudio sound system, and redesigned comfort seats. All diesel versions now have the
diesel particulate filter standard. In the US and Canada, the facelifted Touareg was marketed as the Touareg 2 for the 2008–2010 model years, reverting to simply
Touareg in 2011.
R50 (2007–2010) The Touareg R50 is the third Volkswagen after the Golf and Passat to be given the '
R' treatment by
Volkswagen Individual GmbH. The R50 global launch was at the 2007
Australian International Motor Show. The "R50" naming comes from the engine displacement: 5.0 L. The R50 was offered with a 5.0-litre V10 diesel engine that produces and of torque, pushing the car from 0 to in 6.7 seconds. The R50 came standard with 21-inch
Omanyt wheels, sport-tuned air suspension, decorative 'engine spin' finish interior trim inlays, and an optional four-zone Climatronic climate control system.
V6 TDI (2007–2010) The 2007 version of the V6 TDI has and of torque. With this engine, the Touareg can reach from a standstill in 8.3 seconds.
V6 TDI Clean Diesel (2009–2016) The V6 TDI Clean Diesel featuring
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system replaced the V10 TDI in US and Canada. The Touareg contains a tank in the rear of the vehicle underneath the spare tyre, which stores the AdBlue solution. Volkswagen states that the tank should be checked and replenished if necessary every . The Touareg does not include the NOX storage catalyst found in
Jetta Clean Diesel TDI due to its heavy weight. The Touareg BlueTDI was unveiled at the
2007 Geneva Motor Show. The production version of the V6 TDI Clean Diesel was unveiled at the 2008
LA Auto Show.
Touareg "Lux Limited" (2009) The Touareg "Lux Limited" is a version of the V6 TDI Clean Diesel (225PS), V6 FSI, and V8 FSI for the US market. It features 20-inch alloy wheels ("Mountain" type) with size 275 all-season tires and a choice of 4 body colours (Sapphire Blue, Black Magic Pearl, Campanella White, and Galapagos Gray). It also came equipped with a full body colour aerodynamics kit, dual power front seats, full Cricket two-tone leather interior, touch screen navigation with streaming Bluetooth audio, 320-watt 11-speaker audio system, and adaptive high-intensity discharge headlamps. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 NAIAS.
Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid (2009) The Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid is a prototype
hybrid vehicle featuring a V6 petrol engine with a 'Twin Vortices Series' (TVS) supercharger rated at at 5,500 rpm and of torque at 3,000 rpm, an electric motor rated at and of torque and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It has combined ratings of and of torque. The electric motor is powered by a 240-cell, 288 V, 6 Ah nickel metal-hydride battery array. The 4motion four-wheel drive system utilises a lighter
Torsen centre differential from the
Audi Q7 to save weight. The electric motor has a top speed of . Start-stop system supports
regenerative braking, and coasting. Power steering and air conditioning were changed to be powered by battery. The planned production version included a special E-switch that the driver can activate for pure electric driving, coasting speed.
Engines US models include 3.6 V6, 4.2 V8 FSI, BlueMotion 3.0 V6 TDI. Canada models include 3.6 VR6, BlueMotion 3.0 V6 TDI. BlueMotion 3.0 V6 TDI was sold as V6 TDI Clean Diesel in US and Canada.
Transmissions Marketing In Canada and the US, ads showed the Touareg capable of maneuvers that other Volkswagen cars could not, such as going right through a snowbank while a New Beetle got stuck. A 2007 Volkswagen Touareg
V10 TDI pulled a
Boeing 747 as part of an advertising campaign, which holds the world record for the heaviest load towed by a passenger car. On
Holy Innocents' Day in 2007, Volkswagen Spain's website showed a fake Touareg Cabrio convertible. The site was registered to VW's Spanish division. As the second generation Touareg launch campaign was a
tie in with
The Bourne Ultimatum movie, Volkswagen launched an online stunt simulator where users could maneuver any of six different VW models through various explosions, while altering vehicle speeds, props, sound effects, and camera angles.
Safety ==Second generation (7P; 2010)==