Volkswagen Touareg 2000 - First Drive

At a Glance
General
Vehicle Type	Five-door, five-passenger
	sport/utility
Base Price	$34,900 (V-6); $40,700 (V-8)
Engines
3.2L V-6	220 hp @ 5,400-6,400 rpm
	225 lb-ft of torque @ 3,200 rpm
4.2L V-8	310 hp @ 6,200 rpm
	302 lb-ft of torque @ 3,000-4,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	Six-speed Tiptronic automatic
	with 4xMotion full-time 4WD
Axle Ratio	4.56:1
Low-Range Ratio	2.66:1
Suspension (front/rear)	Double wishbone
	with coil springs (four-corner
	adjustable air suspension optional)
Wheels (standard)	17x7.5 alloy (V-6)
	18x8 alloy (V-8)
Tires	P255/60R17 all-season radial (V-6)
	P255/55R18 all-season radial (V-8)
Brakes	Four-wheel vented disc
	brakes with ABS
Curb Weight (lbs)	5,086 (V-6)
	5,300 (V-8)
Fuel Economy (mpg)	15 city/20 hwy (V-6)
	14 city/18 hwy (V-8)
Tow Capacity (lbs)	7,716
Dimensions (inches)
Overall Length	187.2
Wheelbase	112.4
Overall Width	75.9
Overall Height	68.0
Ground Clearance	8.3 (standard)
	11.8 (with optional air
	suspension set at X'tra level)