2008 Volkswagen Touareg Review
Substantially revised and dubbed Touareg 2.
2008 Touareg Review Summary & Specifications
The 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 mixes trail-worthy ability, excellent road manners, and a feature-laden five-seat cabin into a compact package to find favor with urban warriors, outdoor adventurers, suburban sybarites and everyone else who'd like to be one. The array of engines and suspensions permit any buyer personality to design a Touareg they like, the better to appreciate everything you won't notice in a short test-drive.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale test drove Touareg models in Germany, Los Angeles, and Moab, Utah.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup | Touareg 2 VR6 FSI ($39,320); V8 FSI ($48,320); V10 TDI Twin Turbo ($68,320) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 280-hp 3.6-liter V6; 350-hp 4.2-liter V8; 310-hp 4.9-liter V10 turbodiesel |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; electronic stability control, ABS Plus, EBD, Brake Assist, TPMS, HDA/HSC, all-wheel drive |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-822-8987 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.vw.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 39320 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Volkswagen Touareg 2 V8 FSI ($48,320) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control; power steering/brakes; power windows/locks/hatch; power synchronized, heated, auto-dimming outside mirrors with right side park tilt and power fold; power heated front seats; three-position driver memory; dynamic bi-xenon headlamps w/washers; fog lamps; sunroof; rain-sensing wipers w/heated washer nozzles; tilt/telescope steering column; cruise control; trip computer; 10-speaker sound system; 60/40 split-fold rear seat; rear seat sunshades |
| Destination Charge | 680 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Technologie package--navigation, upgraded sound system, rear view camera, 6CD, aux input ($3350); tow hitch ($500) |
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| Price as Tested | 52850 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 350 @ 6700 |
| Torque | 324 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 12/17 |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 187.2/75.9/68.0 |
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| Turning Radius | 38.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.7/55.8/41.3 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.3/55.3/35.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 71 |
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| Towing Capacity | 7716 |
| Front Suspension | independent, coil springs, antiroll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, coil springs, antiroll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8.3 |
| Curb Weight | 5300 |
| Stock Tires | 275/40VR19 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABSPlus, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.4 |
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