VOLKSWAGEN Touareg · 2.5 TDI R5 · SUV & Crossover · 2007 ‐ 2010

In 2007 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos type Touareg, modification of 2.5 TDI R5 and finished it in 2010. This auto has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a SUV & Crossover, weight 2.3 tons and length 4.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Touareg 2.5 TDI R5» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the full-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 11.6 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 183 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «unit injector fuel system», which generate a peak output of 174 horsepower at 3500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 100 liters of diesel, thereby when intermediate fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 km (8.6 l on the highway, 13.6 liters in the city), accordingly allows to go approximately 962 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 350 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 235/65R17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Touareg gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as Traction control, ESP, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.