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

In 2007 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos model Touareg, modification of 2.5 TDI R5 Highline and finished it in 2010. This 5-door SUV & Crossover has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 2.3 tons and is designed to fit 5 people total.

«Touareg 2.5 TDI R5 Highline» have a full-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This car can speed up for 11.6 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 183 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector system», which generate a peak output of 174 horsepower at 3500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 8.6 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 100 liters of diesel, what provides to drive roughly 962 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 350 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 235/65R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Touareg gained the higher number of stars - 5, which means that it is a highly safe car. Furthermore to passive safety features (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as EBD, Traction control, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant.