The first 21 years
These included power plants such as the V10 TDI with 230 kW (313 PS) and a torque of 750 Nm. In 2006, a Touareg V10 TDI comfortably towed a 155-tonne Boeing 747 to its takeoff position instead of the permitted 3.5-tonne maximum trailer weight as part of an experiment. In the first R model of the product line – the Touareg R50 – the output of the 10-cylinder engine increased to 268 kW (350 PS). There was even a 12-cylinder Touareg in a limited edition of 500 vehicles. The power rating of this W12 engine was 331 kW (450 PS). The most successful models in terms of sales volume were the Touareg versions with five-, six- and eight-cylinder engines. Alongside the torque, Volkswagen always attached great importance to high efficiency. Within nine years, a total of 450,000 customers chose the first-generation Touareg. 2010 – the second Touareg. With the debut of the second generation in 2010, the Touareg became even more comfortable, without neglecting the authentic SUV characteristics. Parallel to this, Volkswagen placed an even greater focus on efficiency: the first Volkswagen SUV with additional electric drive system was launched with the Touareg Hybrid. The 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive system was again naturally on board as standard. This drive system ensured added safety, high-class off-road performance and optimum suitability as a towing vehicle. This Touareg also felt at home pulling trailers laden with boots, bikes, classic cars or horses – no matter what the terrain, and again up to a maximum weight of 3.5 tonnes. Approximately 479,000 units of the second generation were sold over a period of nine years. 2018 – the third Touareg.
Press Pack: The new Touareg
Touareg V6 TDI 4MOTION with 170 kW (231 PS), diesel: WLTP combined fuel consumption 8.0 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 209 g/km. Touareg V6 TDI 4MOTION with 210 kW (286 PS), diesel: WLTP combined fuel consumption 8.0 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 209 g/km. Touareg eHybrid 4MOTION with 280 kW (381 PS), petrol 95 RON: WLTP combined fuel consumption 2.2–2.1 l/100 km; combined power consumption 23.5–23.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 50–48 g/km. Touareg R eHybrid with 340 kW (462 PS), fuel consumption in l/100 km combined: 2.4; power consumption in kWh/100 km combined: 24.2; CO₂-emissions in g/km combined: 54; only consumption and emission values according to WLTP and not according to NEDC are available for the vehicle. Basic version. The general standard equipment includes the following features (excerpt): Air Care Climatronic (two-zone automatic air conditioner) Touareg background lighting with white-illuminated trims in new design Digital Innovision Cockpit Heated front seats Electric luggage compartment cover Electrically operated tailgate LED tail light clusters LED headlights Multifunction camera Multifunction steering wheel in leather Discover Pro Max navigation system Keyless Go keyless starting system Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)1 Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist)1 Park Assist1 Rear View reversing camera1 Lane Assist lane keeping system1 Dynamic Road Sign Display1 Various assist systems are also on board as standard (excerpt): Petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid power- trains. The new Touareg will be launched in five powertrain versions. These all come with 3.0-litre V6 engines: one turbocharged petrol engine (250 kW3/340 PS), two turbo- diesel engines (170 kW3/231 PS and 210 kW3/286 PS) and two plug-in hybrid drives (V6 petrol engine plus electric drive motor). The plug-in hybrid drive of the Touareg eHybrid develops a system power of 280 kW3 (381 PS); on board the Touareg R eHybrid, the system delivers an output of 340 kW3 (462 PS).
20 years of the Phaeton: For the first time, Volkswagen shows the successor that was never built
Two petrol engines and one TDI. The engine range rounded off the exclusive character of the saloon. Early Phaeton customers were able to choose between two naturally-aspirated petrol engines and a TDI. The entry-level engine was the compact 3.2 V6, whose cylinder banks were arranged at a narrow angle of 15 degrees to each other; it had an output of 177 kW (241 PS). The second petrol engine, the W12, was also unusually short – it was built in the form of a “W” using two V6 engines. This engine developed 309 kW (420 PS) from a capacity of six litres. V10 TDI with 750 Nm. The most unusual engine was the V10 TDI. With a capacity of five litres, two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry, an output of 230 kW (313 PS) and a torque of 750 Nm, this engine made the Phaeton the most powerful diesel saloon in the world at the time. Like with the W12, the drive power was transmitted to all four wheels via an automatic gearbox and the 4MOTION all-wheel drive system; the 3.2 V6 came with front-wheel drive as standard. The engine range was repeatedly enhanced over the course of the 15 years of production. In 2003, a 4.2-litre V8 engine was introduced for the luxury saloon. This was followed one year later by the 3.0 V6 TDI. This quickly became the most popular engine variant, and it had an output of 180 kW (245 PS) in the last version. The ten-cylinder diesel engine was discontinued in 2006, and the W12 five years later. And the 3.2 V6 was replaced by a 3.6-litre engine and a 3.0-litre version. Always up to date. The Phaeton was kept up to date by four model enhancements, which were introduced between 2007 and 2014. They included new features such as a multimedia system with touchscreen, carbon-ceramic brakes for the W12, assist systems such as Rear Assist, Side Assist and improved ACC, camera-based Dynamic Road Sign Display and advanced main-beam control. For a few years there were also self-luminous number plates featuring electroluminescence technology.
Happy Birthday, Touareg! – Exclusive special-edition model for the 20th anniversary
The special-edition model is available to order now, with prices starting from 77,530 euros (for V6 TDI with 170 kW/231 PS).
20 years ago, Volkswagen took the bold step into a new segment with the stylish Touareg. Since then, the company’s premium SUV has firmly established itself in the respective markets and has become an outstanding success. More than one million units have been sold up to the present day – an impressive figure in the SUV C-segment. Modern optional features such as Travel Assist and the Innovision Cockpit with 15” infotainment system display (standard in the Touareg “EDITION 20”) ensure even greater comfort and maximum connectivity. Technologically sophisticated running gear innovations such as the optional air suspension and roll compensation increase the vehicle dynamics and make the Touareg much easier to handle than its size might suggest. Exterior with exclusive visual highlights. The distinguishing features of the new special-edition model include the completely new paintwork in Meloe Blue as well as the high-gloss polished 20-inch Bogota wheels, which are only available for the anniversary model. The expressive exterior design is rounded off by darkened side and rear windows, LED tail lights with cherry red tint, and an “EDITION 20” badge on the B-pillar. The wheel arches and diffuser additionally have a Black Glossy paint finish.
Standard leather equipment and “EDITION 20” details. The exclusivity of the Touareg “EDITION 20” is continued in the ultra-modern interior. When getting into the vehicle, the driver and occupants are welcomed by illuminated sill panel trim with the “EDITION 20” logo.
20 years of the Touareg
20 years of the Touareg: always an elegant technology carrier
When it was first introduced in 2002, the Touareg surprised with a 5.0-litre V10 TDI engine that delivered what was then an impressive torque of 750 Nm. The “Race Touareg” from Volkswagen Motorsport dominated the Dakar Rally for three years in succession from 2009 to 2011. Various long-distance world records followed, such as on the Pan-American Highway, where a distance of up to 23,000 kilometres was covered in just under twelve days. In 2006, the Touareg pulled a Boeing 747 weighing 155 tonnes out of its hangar and in doing so secured another world record. In 2005, the Touareg “Stanley”, one of the first truly intelligent vehicles in automotive history, won the DARPA Grand Challenge for autonomous vehicles organised by the American Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. It was one of only four vehicles from the 23 that started the race to reach the finish line. Today, Volkswagen customers benefit from many years of development experience with systems such as Travel Assist and the optional Park Assist Plus with remote parking capability. Touareg I / 2002. The first Touareg in 2002 marked the entry into a new segment and was an elegant technology carrier right from the start. The model designation of the premium SUV is a reference to the Berber Tuareg people, the nomadic inhabitants of the wild landscapes of the Sahara Desert, and emphasises the pronounced off-road suitability of the vehicle. Thanks to its numerous innovations, such as the electromechanical roll stabilisation or CDC air suspension with six level settings, the Touareg became one of the most highly regarded SUVs in its class immediately after its market launch. With this equipment, fording rivers with a depth of up to 58 centimetres and climbing gradients up to 45 degrees was no problem at all.
Mission Maximum
And by no means complete – that would take far more than 68 pages. 16 GLOBAL TEAM PLAYER From Wolfsburg to Pacheco: the Volkswagen team is productive internationally 4 HIGHLIGHTS Fast, far, frugal: the records spanning two centuries 34 SMALL ECONOMY WOLF Around the world in 80 days: the Lupo 3L TDI sets a world record in 2000 30 G-LADER RECORDS Triple with Jochi Kleint: the record-breaking Polo G40, Corrado G60 and Golf syncro G60 26 PRODUCTION RECORDS World champion and millionaire: saying thank you with limited editions of the Beetle 1302 S and Golf II 48 ARVW Flying miles: an aerodynamic test vehicle in world record-breaking form in 1980 44 VOLKSWAGEN PLANT Churning out records: the traditional location in Wolfsburg and a look at the Middle Kingdom 52 ENDURANCE TEST From Alaska to Tierra del Fuego: an extraordinary adventure for the Golf in 1974 38 RALLY LEGENDS Deserts, distances, global success: Volkswagen Motorsport at the Dakar Rally and in the World Rally Championship 56 TURBO POWER High-speed on the salt flats: a 338.15-km/h Guinness record on Lake Bonneville 66 CRAMMING Budge up a bit: the people who love nothing more than to be squeezed into a Volkswagen together 62 SUPERLATIVE FANS Driven by passion: the enthusiasts of the Grundmann Collection 58 SMVW World record for the economy vehicle: minimum consumption on three wheels in 1982 18 W12 NARDO Records by the dozen: an experimental car with a twelve-cylinder engine sets benchmarks in 2002 10 24 42 FACTS & FIGURES 12 ID. R – THE RECORD HUNTER Unique electric racer: a record breaker on Pikes Peak, it’s back for more in summer 2019 Volkswagen Records. Contents.Volkswagen Records. Editorial. 7.2 MILLION In 2015, Volkswagen’s own Currywurst set a new sales record 32 Volkswagen Records. Spotlight: High Performance. BREATH-TAKING ALL-TIME RECORD Having developed a fully-electric race car, Volkswagen wasted little time in making history: Romain Dumas (F) guided the ID.
Der Touareg - Motoren
Starkes Sextett: drei Benzin- und drei DieselmotorenTouareg ist der erste Volkswagen mit neuem V8 FSI (350 PS)Leistungsspektrum der TDI reicht von 174 PS bis 313 PS
Ein Novum bietet der neue Touareg auch in Sachen Antriebstechnik: den ersten Achtzylinder-Benzindirekteinspritzer der Marke Volkswagen. Der neue V8 FSI (V-Winkel: 90°) des Touareg leistet 257 kW / 350 PS, entwickelt ein maximales Drehmoment von 440 Newtonmetern (bei 3.500 U/min) und ermöglicht eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 244 km/h. In der Leistungsstufe unter dem serienmäßig mit Luftfederung ausgestatteten V8 FSI kommt ebenfalls ein Benzindirekteinspritzer zum Einsatz: der technisch eng verwandte V6 FSI mit 206 kW / 280 PS. Über Volkswagen Individual wird auf Wunsch zudem auch der neue Touareg mit einem W12-Motor ausgerüstet; das Ausnahmeaggregat leistet 331 kW / 450 PS. Als einer der weltweit führenden Hersteller von Dieselmotoren offeriert Volkswagen natürlich auch für den neuen Touareg innovative TDI-Aggregate. Alle TDI des Geländewagen werden serienmäßig mit einem Dieselpartikelfilter (DPF) kombiniert. Die drei Dieselaggregate bringen es auf 128 kW / 174 PS (R5 TDI), 165 kW / 225 PS (V6 TDI) und 230 kW / 313 PS (V10 TDI). V8 FSI (257 kW / 350 PS). Der neue Achtzylinder-Benzindirekteinspritzer wird im Touareg serienmäßig mit einer Sechsgang-Automatik kombiniert. In nur 7,5 Sekunden beschleunigt der Touareg V8 FSI auf 100 km/h. Mit Stahlfederung ist der Geländewagen 234 km/h schnell, mit Luftfederung erreicht der Touareg – aufgrund der aerodynamisch bei höheren Geschwindigkeiten günstigen Fahrwerksabsenkung – 244 km/h. Die maximale Leistung von 350 PS liegt bei 6.800 U/min an, das maximale Drehmoment von 440 Newtonmetern bei 3.500 U/min. Durchschnittsverbrauch: 13,8 Liter. Gegenüber dem Vorgängermotor setzt sich der neue V8 FSI bei gleichem Hubraum mit deutlich mehr Leistung in Szene – gleichwohl wurde der Verbrauch um einen Liter reduziert.
Der Touareg - Design
Edel: ein verchromter Quersteg in den äußeren Lufteinlässen des Stoßfängers der Topmodelle V10 TDI und W12. Bei unwirtlichem Wetter erhellend: die, runden, sehr tief und dennoch geschützt integrierten Nebelscheinwerfer. Aerodynamisch: Die Außenspiegel wurden ebenfalls neu gestaltet und bieten dem Wind nun weniger die Stirn. Heckpartie-Design. Modifikationen auch im Heckbereich: Hier ist es ein neuer Dachkantenspoiler, mit dem die Aerodynamik verbessert werden konnte. Modifiziert wurden die nun optisch in einer LED-Optik gehaltenen Rück- und Bremslichter. Edel dabei: die jetzt dunkle „Verglasung" der Rückleuchten. Folge der Maßnahmen: eine besondere Präsenz der Leuchten. Neu und dynamischer gestalteten die Designer zudem die Abgasanlagenendrohre. Seitenpartie-Design. In der Silhouette sind es neue Leichtmetallfelgen und die aerodynamischeren Spiegel, die den Touareg als aktuelle Generation ausweisen. Ebenfalls neu im Programm: die Lackierungen „Atacamagrau Metallic", „Mountain Grey Metallic", „Arctic Blue Silver Metallic", „Silver Leaf Metallic", „Sierrarot" und „Galapagos-Anthrazit Metallic". Die Seitenpartie wird je nach Ausstattung des Touareg von den neu konzipierten Leichtmetallfelgen geprägt. Das Spektrum der neuen Felgen umfasst die Dimensionen 17 Zoll (Typ „Maine"), 19 Zoll (Typ „Miami") und 20 Zoll (Typ „St. Cruz") sowie das aktualisierte Felgenprogramm von Volkswagen Individual. Hinweis:Alle in dieser Presse-Information enthaltenen Daten und Ausstattungen gelten für das in Deutschland angebotene Modellprogramm. In anderen Ländern können sich Abweichungen ergeben. Änderungen und Irrtümer vorbehalten.TDI, TSI, DSG und Twincharger sind eingetragene Markenzeichen der Volkswagen AG oder anderer Unternehmen der Volkswagen Gruppe in Deutschland und weiteren Ländern.