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2008 Volkswagen Touareg V10 4dr

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All Wheel Drive, 4 Door, Sport Utility Vehicle
15 mpg city / 20 mpg hwy

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Technical Specifications

Technical Data

Body Style:

4 Door

Drivetrain:

All Wheel Drive

EPA Classification:

Sport Utility Vehicle

Passenger Capacity:

Passenger Volume (ft³):

Base Curb Weight (lbs):

5825

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

Engine Type:

Diesel V10

Displacement:

5.0L/300

Fuel System:

TDI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

310 @ 3750

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

553 @ 2000

Trans Description Cont.:

Automatic

Suspension Type - Front:

Independent Air

Suspension Type - Rear:

Independent Air

Front Tire Size:

P275/45VR19

Rear Tire Size:

P275/45YR19

Spare Tire Size:

P195/75R18

Front Wheel Size (in):

19 x 9

Rear Wheel Size (in):

19 x 9

Front Wheel Material:

Alloy

Rear Wheel Material:

Alloy

Brake ABS System:

4-Wheel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

13.0 x 1.10

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

26.4

Wheelbase (in):

112.4

Length, Overall (in):

187.2

Advanced Technical Data

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

7716

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

772

Trans Type:

Trans Description Cont. Again:

w/Tiptronic & OD

First Gear Ratio (:1):

4.15

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

2.37

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

1.56

Fourth Gear Rato (:1):

1.16

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.86

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.69

Reverse Ratio (:1):

3.39

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):

3.27

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High:

1.00

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low:

2.66

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary):

450

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps):

190

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts):

18.0

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.):

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.):

4-Link

Steering Type:

Electromechanical

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall:

14.7

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering):

2.9

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

38.1

Brake Type:

Pwr

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

13.78 x 1.34

Front Head Room (in):

38.7

Front Leg Room (in):

41.3

Front Shoulder Room (in):

57.7

Second Head Room (in):

38.3

Second Leg Room (in):

35.6

Second Shoulder Room (in):

57.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

75.9

Height, Overall (in):

68.0

Tread Width, Front (in):

65.2

Tread Width, Rear (in):

65.7

Min Ground Clearance (in):

6.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³):

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³):

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