VW Touareg I.

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VW Touareg (2002-2006)
VW Touareg (2002-2006)
Touareg (type 7L)
Production period: 2002-2010
Class : SUV
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Gasoline engines : 3.2–6.0 liters
(162–331 kW)
Diesel engines :
2.5–5.0 liters
(120–258 kW)
Length: 4754 mm
Width: 1928 mm
Height: 1726 mm
Wheelbase : 2855 mm
Empty weight : 2214-2594 kg
successor VW Touareg II

The VW Touareg (Type 7L) is a sport utility vehicle of the superclass of Volkswagen has been v after. a. Named the Tuareg people living in the African Sahara and came onto the market in autumn 2002.

The Touareg platform was developed together with Porsche and therefore also forms the basis for the Porsche Cayenne, which was presented at the same time, and, since autumn 2005, for the Audi Q7 .

The Touareg was built in the Bratislava plant of Volkswagen Slovakia . Further productions are running in Kaluga at Volkswagen Group Rus and in Bosnia-Herzegovina at Volkswagen Sarajevo .

The list price of the Touareg started at around 39,000 euros (basic equipment) for the model equipped with an R5 TDI engine with 128 kW (174 hp).

In autumn 2006 the Touareg underwent a facelift , which is visually particularly noticeable due to the brand-typical "coat of arms grill". Technically, some equipment was added and over 2000 components were replaced or improved.

Model history

In October 2002 the Touareg was introduced as a V6 with 162 kW (220 PS) and as a V10 TDI with 230 kW (313 PS). A few weeks later, two more engine variants were added: an R5 diesel with 128 kW (174 hp) and a V8 petrol engine with 228 kW (310 hp).

In November 2004, the output of the V6 was increased to 177 kW (241 PS) and a V6 TDI with 165 kW (224 PS) was added. In August, VW presented the top model W12 with 331 kW (450 PS). In October 2005 the V6 got a new 3.6-liter engine with FSI 206 kW (280 PS). The V8 with 228 kW was replaced by the V8 FSI with 257 kW (350 PS) in June 2006 .

Facelift

In the course of the facelift in November 2006, the front section and the rear lights were changed. In addition, all models got new seats and a few additional extras.

In summer 2007, the most powerful diesel variant, the R50 with 258 kW, was introduced. The V6 TDI was also revised in November 2007 and now developed 177 kW (240 PS).

In November 2009, the model range was reduced to a V6 petrol engine and a V6 diesel engine in three trim levels. The second generation was presented on February 10, 2010 .

Equipment and models

Safety and comfort-oriented equipment is optionally available. Here is an excerpt:

An external spare wheel was also available in emerging markets
  • Automatic distance control ACC with environment monitoring Front Assist (new since the facelift)
  • Side Assist lane change assistant (new since the facelift)
  • Reversing camera Rear Assist
  • ABS plus (ABS with additional ABS control for loose surfaces; standard for all models)
  • Electric luggage compartment lid with manual rear window opening (standard), optionally with closing aid and / or via remote control
  • Keyless Access (keyless access, engine start and various memory memories per key)
  • Bi-xenon headlights with one xenon burner per headlight or double xenon with one burner each for low and high beam, optionally with cornering and cornering lights (not for vehicles with halogen headlights)
  • Hard disks - navigation system with 3D display and drive for playing video and audio CDs / DVDs and changers
  • Bluetooth - car phone with SIM Access Profile (advantage: no GSM - radiation inside the vehicle and no mechanical connection to the vehicle necessary) (in 2007 at the factory!)
  • Air suspension with level control, selectable suspension comfort (sporty, automatic or comfort), variable ground clearance (160–300 mm) and - for an additional surcharge - as well as adaptive roll compensation or with steel suspension with a harder setting.

Special models

So far, the special models Touareg Kong , Touareg Kong SUN & AIR and, on the occasion of 250,000 Touaregs produced, the Exclusive Edition model, limited to 999 copies worldwide .

The special model North Sails was recently available. The model is available with all engines and is characterized by a special interior and various logos and logos from the sail manufacturer.

Touareg W12

The top engine is the W12 engine from the VW Phaeton . It was initially included in the range in August 2004 (for the 2005 model year) under the designation W12 Sport as a model limited to 500 copies, produced until November 2005 and from November 2005 instead offered in the W12 Sport Edition and W12 Executive versions.

With the facelift in November 2006, both variants were dropped in favor of the W12 Individual and the W12 R-Line . Common to all variants is the standard air suspension and an exhaust system with two round double tailpipes. For the comfort variants W12 Executive and W12 Individual, this is the only external distinguishing feature compared to Touaregs with different engines. The sports versions W12 Sport Edition , W12 Sport and W12 R-Line also differ in their modified bumpers, widened wheel arches (not W12 R-Line ), 20 "wheels and sports seats.

BlueMotion Technology

From April to November 2009, a BlueMotion Technology package was offered for the Touareg in conjunction with the V6-3.0 TDI engine with an output of 165 kW (225 hp) . Some modifications have been made to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. This includes, among other things, an adapted engine management system, different shift points of the automatic transmission, a longer axle ratio, an efficiency-improved alternator and aerodynamic measures in the form of a sports chassis with a lowering of the body by around 25 millimeters. In addition, tires with optimized rolling resistance and an electronic energy management system are used (e.g. the vehicle battery is only charged when the engine is overrun). According to the manufacturer, the DIN consumption (combined) could be reduced by around one liter per 100 kilometers compared to the Touareg variant with 176 kW (240 PS).

Technical specifications

The automatic transmission was optionally available for the 3.2 V6, 2.5 TDI and V6 TDI models; it was standard equipment for all other models. All diesel engines sold in Germany from model year 2007 were equipped with a diesel particulate filter as standard , abroad models without a catalytic converter were also on offer. Up to model year 2007 it was possible to retrofit with a combined City-Kat- / DPF-System (without Kat- / DPF-Additive) in order to receive the green inner city badge (4).

All variants of the Touareg I were equipped with permanent all-wheel drive and variable power distribution, an electronically controlled central differential and an additional reduction gear (reduction stage). In normal operation, the central differential automatically distributes the engine power to both axles (4XMOTION) via a multi-plate lock, to the front axle via a transfer case. The gear reduction stage (reduction) for driving off-road, snow, etc. can also be switched on manually by the driver via a switch. It enables the maximum driving force, in the field or on unpaved roads with lower speed. In addition, the central / center differential can be permanently locked, resulting in a fixed drive distribution (50:50). Optionally (until 11/2009) there was another, lockable rear axle differential and an electrically unhookable stabilizer (coupling rod). This increases the propulsion in the field, in particular the approach with a caravan or boat, or the ability to twist on unpaved surfaces. Also up to 11/2009 the Touareg I was still watertight up to approx. 590 mm (factory specification for air suspension) fording depth (intake duct height 900 mm), u. a. thanks to double-lip door rubbers and a higher air intake duct in the engine compartment.

Petrol engines

Touareg 3.2 V6 3.6 V6 FSI 4.2 V8 4.2 V8 FSI W12
Construction period 10 / 2002–11 / 2004 11/2004–11/2006 10/2005–02/2010 12 / 2002–11 / 2006 11/2006–11/2009 08 / 2004–11 / 2009
Engine type Gasoline engine
Engine type VR6 V8 W12
Mixture preparation Petrol injection Direct petrol injection (FSI) Petrol injection Direct petrol injection (FSI) Petrol injection
Displacement 3189 cm³ 3597 cc 4163 cc 5998 cc
Power at 1 / min 162 kW (220 PS) / 5400-6400 177 kW (241 PS) / 6200 206 kW (280 PS) / 6200 228 kW (310 PS) / 6200 257 kW (350 PS) / 6800 331 kW (450 PS) / 6000
Max. Torque at 1 / min 305 Nm
/ 3200
310 Nm
/ 3200
360 Nm
/ 2500-5000
410 Nm
/ 3000-4000
440 Nm
/ 3500
600 Nm
/ 3250
Drive, as standard 4Motion all-wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 6-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic)
Gearbox, optional 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic) -
Top speed, km / h 201 [197] 206 [202] 218 218-225 234 250 (regulated)
Acceleration,
0–100 km / h in s
9.9 9.8 8.6 8.1 7.5 5.9
Empty weight in kg 2289 [2304] 2214-2469 [2229-2484] 2264 2317-2505 2407 2555
Fuel consumption (according to EEC guidelines, combined in l / 100 km) 13.5 [13.8]
Super Plus
13.5 [13.8]
Super Plus
12.4
super plus
14.8
super plus
13.8
super plus
15.7
super plus
Combined CO 2 emissions in g / km 324 [331] 324 [331] 296 348 329 375
Emission standard according to EU
classification
Euro 4
If the data differs, the values ​​in square brackets apply to models with automatic transmission

Diesel engines

Touareg 2.5 TDI 1st 2.5 TDI V6 TDI
BlueMotion Technology
3.0 V6 TDI 5.0 V10 TDI R50
Construction period 02 / 2003–11 / 2009 04/2009–11/2009 11 / 2004–11 / 2007 11/2007–02/2010 10 / 2002–11 / 2009 08/2007–11/2009
Engine type Diesel engine
Engine type R5 with pump-nozzle system V6 with common rail V10 with pump-nozzle system
Displacement 2461 cc 2967 cc 4921 cc
Power at 1 / min 120 kW (163 hp) / 3500 128 kW (174 PS) / 3500 165 kW (224 PS) / 3500 165 kW (224 PS) / 4000 176 kW (240 PS) / 4000 230 kW (313 PS) / 3750 258 kW (351 PS) / 3500
Max. Torque at 1 / min 400 Nm
/ 2000-2300
550 Nm
/ 2000-2250
500 Nm
/ 1750-2750
500 Nm
/ 1500–3000
[550 Nm
/ 2000–2250]
750 Nm
/ 2000
850 Nm
/ 2000
Drive, as standard 4Motion all-wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 6-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic) 6-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic)
Gearbox, optional 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic) - 6-speed automatic (Tiptronic) -
Top speed, km / h 180 [175] 184 [179] 202 203 [201] 207 [204] 225-231 235
Acceleration,
0–100 km / h in s
12.7 [13.2] 12.4 [12.9] 8.5 9.6 [9.9] 8.0 [8.3] 7.8 6.7
Empty weight in kg 2194-2435 [2209-2435] 2229-2435 [2244-2435] 2396 2347-2530 2376 [2396] 2611-2785 2677
Fuel consumption (according to EEC guidelines, combined in l / 100 km) 10.3 [10.6]
diesel
9.8 [10.1]
diesel
8.3
diesel
10.6 [10.9]
diesel
9.3
diesel
11.9-12.8
diesel
11.9
diesel
Combined CO 2 emissions in g / km 278 [286] 265 [273] 219 286 [294] 246 [244] 315-346 315
Emission standard according to EU
classification
Euro 4
If the data differs, the values ​​in square brackets apply to models with automatic transmission
1 not on the German market, only available in certain EU countries.

Terrain skills

Jutta Kleinschmidt in the VW Race Touareg on the way to the start of the Dakar Rally , Paris 2005
  • Max. Braked trailer load 3.5 t on a 12% incline in all engine variants
  • Max. Gradeability : 45 °
  • Max. Tilt angle 45 ° when standing and 35 ° while driving
  • Permanent all-wheel drive (4XMotion) with a standard reduction gear
  • Limited slip differential : front: none, middle: standard, rear: optional
  • Air suspension (max. Ground clearance 30 cm) is optionally available
  • good axle articulation (index: 90%)
  • Fording depth : 50 cm (steel suspension) / 59 cm (air suspension)
  • Embankment angle front / rear: 27 ° / 27 ° (33 ° / 33 ° with air suspension)
  • Ramp angle (with max. Ground clearance of 30 cm): 27 °

Registration numbers

In the German registration statistics of the Federal Motor Transport Authority , the Touareg ranked as follows in comparison with the competition:

Model with
year of release
Vehicles for the
full year 2007
Vehicles in
March 2008
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (2005) 18,394 1,197
BMW X5 (2007) 14,436 1,418
Audi Q7 (2006) 12,484 956
VW Touareg (2002) 11,715 840
Volvo XC 90 (2002) 5,669 455
Porsche Cayenne (2002) 4,832 383

Touareg Military

Prototype of the VW Touareg Military

As part of the tender for Protected Command and Functional Vehicles , Class 1 of the Bundeswehr , Volkswagen participated in the development of a military vehicle for the first time since the VW Iltis with a modified Touareg . In contrast to the production vehicle, the 5.3 t heavy Touareg-Military (in-house "Ferret") has a heavy-duty chassis from Farmington Automotive GmbH, is protected against hand weapons and mines and can be equipped with a weapon station. The test vehicle is powered by a 3.0 l V6 TDI engine with 165 kW and reaches a top speed of 160 km / h. According to VW, a 230 kW variant is also available. However, the vehicle did not meet the requirements in an initial test and was withdrawn from the selection process by VW in November 2007.

Web links

Commons : Volkswagen Touareg I  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. blog.tagesschau.de: Ferret epidemic . [5. April 2007]
  2. European Security: November 2007 edition