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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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