Volkswagen Touareg 2000 - First Drive
Say "Tour-regg"
Photography by Drew Hardin
| 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) |
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