Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2011 classified as a 7P MY11. The Volkswagen Touareg is regarded as a SUV luxury built in Slovakia with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $23,400.
The Volkswagen Touareg is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L Diesel Turbo V6 engine that has 176 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 550 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic. Volkswagen claims the Touareg V6 TDI uses 7.6L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 201g of CO2. It has a 85L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1118km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Touareg measures 1732mm (68.2 inches) in height, 4898mm (192.8 inches) in length, 1965mm (77.4 inches) in width with a 2904mm (114.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2164kg (4770.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Touareg V6 TDI comes standard with 255/55 R18 front tyres and 255/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI has a 205mm ground clearance with a 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.556.
The Volkswagen Touareg has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WVGZZZ7PZ#D123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2967 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Diesel Turbo V6 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 176kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 550Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | 83x91.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 16.80 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.556 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 85 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 201 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/55 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/55 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1732 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4898 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1965 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 205 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2904 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2164 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2840 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 3500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Slovakia |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | WVGZZZ7PZ#D123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 29/02/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |