Motor Trend 2004 SUV of the Year Winner: Volkswagen Touareg
| | 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V6 | 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4wd | Front engine, 4wd | | Engine type | 15° V-6, iron block/alum heads, LEV | 90° V-8, iron block/alum heads, LEV | | Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 5 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 194.6 / 3189 | 251.8 / 4127 | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 3.31x3.78 / 84.0x95.9 | 3.33x3.66 / 84.5x93.0 | | Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.0:1 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 220 @ 5400 | 310 @ 6200 | | Max torque @ rpm | 225 @ 3200 | 302 @ 3000 | | Redline, rpm | 6500 | 6500 | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic w/manumatic | 6-speed automatic w/manumatic | | Drive system | 4Xmotion permanent 4wd w/low range (2.66:1) and locking center/rear diffs | 4Xmotion permanent 4wd w/low range (2.66:1) and locking center/rear diffs | | Axle/final-drive ratio | 4.56:1 / 3.15:1 | 4.56:1 / 3.15:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Upper/lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; four-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Upper/lower control arms, air springs, anti-roll bar; four-link, air springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, f;r | 13.0-in vented discs; 13.0-in vented discs, ABS, EBD, BA | 13.0-in vented discs; 13.0-in vented discs, ABS, EBD, BA | | Wheels | 17 x 7.5, aluminum | 18 x 8.0, aluminum | | Traction/stability control | ASR, ESP | ASR, ESP | | Tires | 255/60R17 H
Dunlop Grand Trek ST 8000 M+S | 255/55R18 V
Continental 4X4 Contact M+S | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in | 112.4 | 112.4 | | Track, f/r, in | 65.2 / 65.7 | 65.2 / 65.7 | | Length, in | 187.2 | 187.2 | | Width, in | 75.9 | 75.9 | | Height, in | 68.0 | 68.0-71.1 | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.3 / 35.6 | 41.3 / 35.6 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 57.7 / 57.4 | 57.7 / 57.4 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 38.7 / 38.3 | 38.7 / 38.3 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 31.0 / 71.0 (seats up/down) | 31.0 / 71.0 (seats up/down) | | Ground clearance, in | 8.3 | 8.7-11.8 | | Apprch/dep angle, deg | 28 / 28 | 28-33 / 28-33 | | Fording depth, in | 19.7 | 22.8 | | Curb weight, lb | 5086 | 5300 | | Weight dist, f/r, % | 52/48 | 54/46 | | Max payload, lb | 1400 | 1250 | | Max towing cap, lb | 7716 | 7716 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 26.4 | 26.4 | | Turning circle, ft | 38.1 | 38.1 | | TEST DATA | | 0-60 mph | 10.8 | 7.9 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 17.57 @ 78.90 | 15.55 @ 88.83 | | Top speed, mph | 122 | 130 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 132 | 126 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 57.4 | 59.4 | | 200-ft skidpad, g | 0.75 | 0.76 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2100 | 2150 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $34,900 | $40,700 | | Price, as tested | $41,365 | $49,915 | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, front and rear head curtain | Dual front, front side, front and rear head curtain | | EPA mph, city/hwy | 15/20 | 14/18 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 396/528 | 370/475 | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded |
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Posted July 18 2008 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
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Posted July 11 2008 12:54 PM by Allyson Harwood
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
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Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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Posted July 23 2008 02:41 PM by thomas_voehringer
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted Yesterday 02:09 PM by Melissa
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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Chrysler/VW minivan?
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