Volkswagen Touareg - a mid-size crossover company Volkswagen , produced since 2002 . Currently, the car is produced at the Volkswagen factory in Bratislava (and earlier in Kaluga). The Touareg became the third SUV in brand history after the Volkswagen Tour 82 (Kübelwagen) and Volkswagen Iltis .
| Volkswagen Touareg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Years of production | 2002 - present |
| Assembly |  Bratislava , Slovakia Kaluga , Russia |
| Class | Mid-size crossover |
| Design | |
| Body type | 5-dv. SUV (5 places) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group PL71 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Wheel formula | 4 × 4 |
| On the market | |
| Related | Audi Q7 , Porsche Cayenne |
| Similar models | Toyota Highlander , Ford Edge , Nissan Murano , Subaru Tribeca , Kia Sorento |
| Segment | J segment |
Content
First Generation
| Volkswagen Touareg I | |
|---|---|
| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Years of production | 2002 - 2010 |
| Design | |
| Engine | |
| 3.2 L FSI 220 HP (241 h.p.) V6 3.6 L FSI 280 HP V6 4.2 L FSI 310 HP (350 h.p.) V8 6.0 L FSI 450 HP W12 2.5 L TDI 174 HP l5 2.5 L TDI 163 HP l5 3.0 L TDI 225 HP V6 3.0 L TDI BlueMotion 240 HP V6 5.0 L TDI 313 HP V10 5.0 L R50 350 HP V10 | |
| Transmission | |
| 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass-dimensional | |
| Length | 4754 mm |
| Width | 1928 mm |
| Height | 1726 mm |
| Clearance | 237 mm (up to 300 mm for the air suspension version) |
| Wheelbase | 2855 mm |
| On the market | |
| Related | Audi Q7 , Porsche Cayenne |
Touareg made its world debut at the Paris Motor Show on September 26, 2002.
Facelift
At the Paris Motor Show in 2006, the updated Touareg was introduced. The car received a more modern design, new electronic systems, such as: an advanced ABS system, cruise control and signaling the presence of passing vehicles in the "dead zone". Also in the model, a problem was fixed with an automatic transmission, which in the original version was unreliable.
Touareg R50
The Touareg R50 is the third car after the Volkswagen Golf and Passat , which has the letter 'R' in the name. The global launch of the R50 was in 2007 at the Australian International Auto Show (AIMS).
The R50 is equipped with a 5.0-liter V10 diesel engine, 257 kW (349 hp) and acceleration to 100 kilometers per hour (62.1 mph) in 6.7 seconds. [one]
Security
The car passed the Euro NCAP test in 2004:
| Euro NCAP [2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | Passenger | 34 | |
| Child | 39 | ||
| A pedestrian | 7 | ||
| Tested Model: Volkswagen Touareg (2004) | |||
Second Generation
| Volkswagen Touareg II | |
|---|---|
| Total information | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Years of production | 2010 - present |
| Design | |
| Engine | |
| 3.6 L FSI BlueMotion 280 HP V6 3.0 L FSI 290 HP V6 3.0 L FSI Hybrid 333 HP V6 4.2 L FSI 360 HP V8 3.0 L TDI 204 HP V6 3.0 L TDI BlueMotion 240 HP V6 3.0 L TDI BlueMotion 245 HP V6 4.2 L TDI 340 HP V8 | |
| Transmission | |
| 8-speed automatic | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass-dimensional | |
| Length | 4796 mm |
| Width | 1941 mm |
| Height | 1709 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2893 mm |
| On the market | |
| Related | Audi Q7 , Porsche Cayenne |
In early 2010, Volkswagen introduced the new generation Touareg in Munich . The car has become longer by 43 mm and wider by 12 mm, the height has decreased by 20 mm. It will be equipped with an eight -speed automatic transmission . There will be seven engines : three - liter V6 TDI turbodiesels (204 hp. And 240 hp.), Petrol "six" 3.6 FSI with a capacity of 249 liters. with. and 280 liters with., a turbo-diesel "eight" with a volume of 4.2 liters (340 hp), and the first " hybrid " in the history of Volkswagen (compressor petrol "six" 3.0 TSI with a capacity of 333 hp with a 47- strong electric motor). The standard Touareg is equipped with a Torsen center differential and a spring suspension with a clearance of 200 mm. In addition, for the second generation Touareg, the Terrain Tech off-road package is offered, which includes: a downshift, a central differential lock, a rear differential lock, as well as an air suspension with the possibility of increasing ground clearance up to 300 mm [3] .
In 2014, the car was restyled. Changes:
- Standard bi-xenon headlights
- System for automatic braking after a collision (Multi-collision brake)
- Upgraded ACC Adaptive Cruise Control
- V6 TDI with 262 hp / 258 h.p.
- Easy Open Function
- improved standard steel springs
- Two-tone upholstery
New Features: POI , Google Search , Maps, Google Earth , Google Street View and Online Traffic Information. [four]
Third Generation
The third generation Touareg will use the Volkswagen Group MLB platform , as will its corporate brothers Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7. In the third generation, special attention will be paid to the latest technologies of fuel economy, it will be much easier than the first two generations. VW stopped selling the Touareg in the U.S. after the 2017 model year, based on sales, as well as on the availability of the larger and cheaper Atlas model, which was specifically designed for American consumers.
Security
IIHS conducted a crash test in 2010 and 2015. The results are the same:
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Frontal impact with an overlap of 45% | Good |
| Side kick | Good |
| Roof check | Good |
| Checking the headrests and seats | Good |
The car passed the Euro NCAP test in 2018:
| Euro NCAP [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| overall rating | |||
89% |
86% |
72% |
81% |
| adult passenger | child | a pedestrian | active security |
| Tested Model: VW Touareg 3.0 diesel "Elegance", LHD (2018) | |||
In motorsport
The rally version of the Touareg is a regular participant in the Dakar Rally , in different years it was attended by such famous racers as Utah Kleinschmitt , Carlos Sainz and Mark Miller . In 2009, Dakar won Giniel de Villiers driving a Volkswagen Touareg, in 2010 - Carlos Sainz , and in 2011 - Nasser Al-Attiyah .
See also
- Volkswagen
- Volkswagen Tiguan
Notes
- ↑ VW Releases Details On 350Hp Touareg R50 - Carscoop (link not available) . Carscoop.blogspot.com. Date of treatment April 30, 2009. Archived October 1, 2011.
- ↑ Euro NCAP Test Results (2004 )
- ↑ Touareg on a diet Archived June 18, 2010. autoreview.ru
- ↑ Touareg with new design and new technologies: New 262 PS V6 TDI consumes just 6.6 l / 100 km
- ↑ 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
- ↑ 2015 Volkswagen Touareg
- ↑ Euro NCAP test results (2018 )