VOLKSWAGEN Touareg · 5.0 V10 TDI R50 · SUV & Crossover · 2008 ‐ 2010

Volkswagen began manufacture in 2008 of cars model Touareg, modification of 5.0 V10 TDI R50 and finished it in 2010. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a SUV & Crossover, weight 2.6 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«Touareg 5.0 V10 TDI R50» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is fitted to the full-wheels. This auto can speed up for 6.7 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 235 km/h, owing to a 10-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a max power of 350 horsepower at 3500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 16.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 9.2 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 11.9 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 100 liters of diesel, what lets to go about 841 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 350 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 295/35R21.

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