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Volkswagen Touareg 2008










Volkswagen Touareg 2008

Bodystyles: 4-Dr Sport Utility; 4-Dr Sedan;
Engines: 4.2L V 8; 3.6L V 6; 5.0L V 10;
Transmissions: 6 Speed Semi-Automatic;
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive;

Introduction
The Volkswagen Touareg (TOO-r-egg) is a luxury sport-utility with a rare blend of highway composure, refinement and off-highway capability.

For 2008, the Touareg gets new front and rear lamps and appendages, and while the wrapper looks familiar, there are a couple of thousand new parts within. This represents a major upgrade for 2008, and it's officially dubbed the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2.

Like the Infiniti FX and Mercedes-Benz ML, Touareg eschews a third row of seats for generous five-passenger space in compact packaging. Touareg 2 offers a choice of V6 or V8 gas engines and a diesel, as with the Mercedes ML and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Volkswagen's diesel is the the fastest, the most fuel efficient, and the most expensive. All Touareg models use a six-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive.

Protected by a rigid structure and full suite of airbags and electronic safety systems, the Touareg cabin is at once inviting, involving, and efficient. There are more thoughtful touches than you'll notice at first glance, yet the learning curve is quick, the controls not daunting, and comfort remains high even after hours on the road, or off it.

Touareg 2 is a genuinely capable four-wheel-drive, and it takes to trails like Letterman to a politco's faux pas. Its combination of clearance angles, gearing, fording depth and suspension travel compares to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover LR3, Hummer H2, and Lexus GX470, and none of those offer the massive thrust of Touareg's diesel and the Jeep and Hummer don't have its adjustable air suspension.

Back on the highway the Touareg has a Teutonic feel, with smoothness imparted by precision and not softness. It cruises effortlessly regardless of road condition, and belies its heft on winding roads. A sports car it isn't, but you could make a dynamic argument for an inclement weather Grand Touring vehicle.

If you like the Volkswagen Touareg 2 but need a third row of seats at the expanse of some off-road capability, check out the Audi Q7; it uses a stretched version of the same structure.
Lineup
The 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 comes in three levels: 3.6 VR6 FSI ($39,320); V8 FSI ($48,320); and V10 TDI Twin Turbo ($68,320).

The 3.6 VR6 comes with a full slate of features, including dual-zone climate control, power moonroof, power windows and locks, heated front seats, power driver's seat, leather shifter and steering wheel with redundant controls, alarm/immobilizer, cruise control, split-folding rear seat, alloy wheels, fog lamps, trip computer, outside and oil temperature displays, aluminum accents, heated power mirrors with synchronized adjustment and right-side reverse tilt, front and rear park assist, rain-sensing wipers and heated washer nozzles, 10-speaker audio system with Sirius Satellite Radio (three-month service included), power liftgate, and six power points, including one 115-volt outlet.

The 4.2 FSI adds a 350-hp V8 engine, leather upholstery and walnut woodwork, bi-xenon curve-following headlights, more chrome trim, 19-inch wheels and more sporting suspension calibration, power passenger seat, driver memory system, power folding auto-dimming outside mirrors, rear seat side sunshades, and sliding center dual-bin armrest.

The V10 TDI comes with the twin-turbo diesel engine, power tilt-and-telescoping heated steering wheel, larger brakes and adjustable air suspension with continuous damping control.

Options include a tow hitch ($500), a rear differential lock ($700), 19-inch wheels and tires ($1200) for the VR6, and the air suspension package ($2750). Option packages start with the Lux ($2900), which brings many of the V8 upgrades (leather, wood trim, power passenger seat, AFS2 bi-xenon headlamps) to the VR6. Lux Plus ($3400) adds four-zone climate control, heated rear seats, Dynaudio sound, and keyless operation. The Technologie package ($3350) adds DVD-based navigation, upgraded 11-speaker sound system with CD changer, rear view camera, expanded instrument panel multifunction display, and auxiliary input.

Safety equipment includes rollover-sensing ESP-plus stability control, ABSPlus brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, tire-pressure monitors, Hill Descent Assist, and adjustable seatbelt anchors front and rear. Also standard are front airbags, side-impact airbags, and curtain airbags.

Walkaround
Volkswagen family heritage is clearly evident in the Touareg, from the face of lights and split-frame grille that mirrors Eos and Passat to the large chrome circular logos. For all intents and purposes the body panels remain unchanged, only the trim, lamps and larger rear spoiler atop the hatch have been redone in the interests of fresh appearance and better function for 2008.

The 112-inch wheelbase permits good occupant space and an overall length of less than 16 feet keeps the wheels near the corners. This creates both a muscular stance, with the glass areas rising out of strong shoulders, and maintains the approach and departure angles and clearance necessary for real 4WD use. Unlike virtually every other 4WD SUV and pickup, the Touareg's approach and departure angles are identical, meaning that regardless of which direction you encounter an obstacle, if the leading edge clears it so will the following edge. Large wheelwells do not have fender flares, instead using gracefully curved sheetmetal to house the large wheels and tires.

Touareg is essentially void of superfluous trim. The strip along the lower doors minimizes paint damage, a chrome strip protects the top of the rear bumper, and the signal mirrors transmit intentions to vehicles alongside. Finally, taillights are easy to see and cleanly integrated to avoid being subject to damage on tight trails or crowded market lots.

The entire structure is quite stiff. With a Touareg balanced on just two opposite corner wheels, the hood, hatch, and doors can all be opened and closed with no more than normal effort, an unusual feat. Even the glass section of the hatch, which opens separately and self-latches into the main hatch when it is lifted, is accessible.

While the Touareg 2, Porsche Cayenne, and Audi Q7 share some development background, differences are so significant they can hardly be labeled competitors. Indeed, the Q7, which uses the same gasoline engines and transmission as an FSI Touareg, shares less than 15 percent of its parts with Touareg.

Interior
Opening a Touareg door makes a good first impression, as the door itself conveys that feeling of pinpoint-balanced heft and quality and the cabin only reinforces the notion. Few things here appear little or lightweight, from the big T-handle shifter in a wide console to the fairly large steering wheel suitable for a long-distance cruising yacht.

Materials appear first-rate as does assembly; even after days of trail twisting and pavement pounding we heard no squeaks, rattles or wind whistles. The VR6's V-tex upholstery makes a fair rendition of synthetic leather. Genuine leather comes standard on the V8 and V10 and is available on the VR6; it's called Cricket though it chirps and squeaks only if you're wearing leather as well. Even the lower door panels are done in soft-touch material. Dull hard plastic is very hard to find in this car. Leather wrappers for steering wheel and shifter are standard. With leather upholstery also comes leather door pulls and very comfortable armrests. Silver-tinted trim is standard on VR6 but all the aluminum accents pieces are real aluminum, and again, the VR6 may be fitted with the polished walnut that comes in other models.

For 2008, the seats have been recontoured for better side bolstering although comfort was already very good in the previous version. With a wide range of power adjustment, seat heaters and a big padded headrest, it's easy to sit for hours yet not restrained, so you can put your head out the wheel to see exactly where the near-side rocks and obstacles are or where your toll coin landed.

Rear seats are fixed at a good backrest angle balancing comfort and vision, and outboard riders enjoy big, cushy headrests and adjustable height shoulder belts just as front riders do; pop for the Lux Plus package with left/right climate control and seat heaters for the back, and no one should complain.

Storage units are average in number and include a few useful touches. The bins at dash top center are deeper than average, and will not eject contents at quick starts or on steep climbs. On all but the basic VR6, the center armrest slides fore-and-aft, has two stowage compartments, and the lid is articulated so it doesn't flip back and pinch a center rear rider's knees.

Apart from always-on headlights/daytime running lamps that will bring bugs with you to camp, the Touareg gives the driver full control options. Air suspension, where fitted, and the four-wheel-drive system are switched by rotary dials behind the shifter, with Park Assist defeat, ESP, and seat heaters ahead of it. Climate control can be full automatic, or to any combination of outlet vents you choose. The transmission has two automatic shift modes, plus manual mode if you prefer to time your own. Column stalk controls are typical in layout, including the rear wiper, and fuel door and hatch releases are lift-up buttons near the door map pocket that are impossible to trigger accidentally.

The dominant tachometer and speedometer, and smaller numbered ancillary gauges that include both coolant and oil temperature (a better indicator of how hard the engine is working) all have flat faces with anti-reflective coating. Digital displays show miles/trip to right and time/date to left, with a redundant clock over the mirror where everyone can see it. The navigation screen is surrounded by buttons that correspond to adjacent screen icons to keep keystrokes to a minimum, and clearly more intuitive than another German brand's rotate-clockwise-to-decrease logic. Test drives done at night reveal excellent illumination of all instruments and switchgear.

Big outside mirrors provide generous views both near and far, yet are low enough relative to the seating position the driver can look over them rather than having to peer around them. Wiper and washer coverage is excellent at each end, there's plenty of glass area to avoid claustrophobia or blind spots, xenon headlamps follow the road supplanted by cornering lights and fog lamps for wide-angle lower speeds.

Accessed by full hatch or just the glass upper section, the cargo space features flat sides and floor for easy loading and a chrome skid-guard at the aft edge for sliding heavy or rough items in and out. Volume amounts to 31 cubic feet, not best-in-class but better than many and it's well-configured space: The split rear seat folds, the cushion tilts forward, the backrest down, for 71 cubic feet. But you have to remove the outboard headrests first. Four tie-down points secure the cargo. A partition for larger objects or pets is available. The cover is nice and high with 21 inches of space below it, there are two 12-volt and one 115-volt power points up high, lights are both sides of the opening, and you do not have to lie in the mud or snow to secure a flat tire underneath.

Driving Impressions
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Although the TDI weighs 500 pounds more than the V8, it is the quickest of all Touaregs because of its stout engine; the 4.9-liter V10 diesel with two turbochargers dishes up 310 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque at just 2000 rpm. This is essentially the same output as recent heavy-duty pickup 6.0-6.5 liter diesels so the light-in-comparison Touareg has considerable grunt.

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Although the TDI weighs 500 pounds more than the V8, it is the quickest of all Touaregs because of its stout engine; the 4.9-liter V10 diesel with two turbochargers dishes up 310 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque at just 2000 rpm. This is essentially the same output as recent heavy-duty pickup 6.0-6.5 liter diesels so the light-in-comparison Touareg has considerable grunt.

The pickup reference provides clues that torque is where it's at in trucks, as it gets you in motion and keeps the load moving; up to 45-50 mph, horsepower is almost irrelevant. After a fraction of a second to wind up the turbos at a dead stop, the TDI Touareg gathers momentum with alacrity and keeps pulling hard, laughing off high-altitude thin air in the process. With more cylinders, lower revs, updated fuel injection and twin turbos to mask some noise, most occupants would never know it's a diesel and it was the first of its kind in the U.S. to employ a particulate filter for emissions reduction.

Diesels are also known for economy, and despite being the quickest and heaviest Touareg, the TDI is also the most fuel efficient, earning 2008 EPA ratings of 15/20 mpg. A pair of Touareg diesels participated in the Baja 500 in 2007 and were the only vehicles to complete the race without a fuel stop.

Summary & Specs
The 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2 mixes trail-worthy ability, excellent road manners, and a feature-laden five-seat cabin into a compact package to find favor with urban warriors, outdoor adventurers, suburban sybarites and everyone else who'd like to be one. The array of engines and suspensions permit any buyer personality to design a Touareg they like, the better to appreciate everything you won't notice in a short test-drive.

NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale test drove Touareg models in Germany, Los Angeles, and Moab, Utah.

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2008 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI Sedan Specifications


2008 Volkswagen Touareg Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- Turbo compressor
- 4,921 cc 4.9 liters V 10 front engine with 81.0 mm bore, 95.5 mm stroke, 18.0 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
- Diesel fuel
- Pump injection fuel system
- 26.4 gallon main diesel fuel tank 22.0
- Heavy duty alternator
- Heavy duty battery
- Power: 230 kW , 310 HP SAE @ 3,750 rpm; 553 ft lb , 750 Nm @ 2,000 rpm
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- Four-wheel ABS
- 3.270:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Center differential lock
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Driver selectable responsive suspension
- Inflatable steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and air springs
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
- Day time running lights
- Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights, passenger power heated body color door mirrors with switch and automatic operation indicator lights
- Electric trunk/hatch pull down
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 187.2, overall width (inches): 75.9, overall height (inches): 68.0, ground clearance (inches): 11.8, wheelbase (inches): 112.4, front track (inches): 65.2, rear track (inches): 65.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.1
- Electric foldable mirrors
- Front fog lights
- Headlight cleaners
- Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
- Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
- Metallic paint
- Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Roof rails
- Roof spoiler
- Glass electric front sunroof
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for engine
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,788, curb weight (lbs) 5,825, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,716 and max payload (lbs) 963
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Interior Standard Features
- 12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
- Diversity antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Manufacturer's own audio system with satellite and CD player
- Automatic door closing
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Below seat storage under passenger seat
- Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 71.0 and all seats in place (cu ft): 31.0
- Clock
- Coming home device
- Compass
- Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders pop out, rear seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor active
- Heated washer
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.7, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 35.6, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.0
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with six driver's seat positions and six passenger seat positions
- Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
- Seating: five seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag
- Ten speaker(s) manufacturer's own
- Leather covered electrically adjustable heated multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment easy entry
- Tachometer
- Telematics 199.00 and 12
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter

2008 Volkswagen Touareg V8 FSI Sport Utility Specifications


2008 Volkswagen Touareg Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 4,172 cc 4.2 liters V 8 front engine with 84.5 mm bore, 93.0 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam and five valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 26.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 22.0
- Heavy duty alternator
- Power: 231 kW , 310 HP SAE @ 6,200 rpm; 302 ft lb , 410 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- Four-wheel ABS
- 4.300:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Center differential lock
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Inflatable steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
- Day time running lights
- Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights, passenger power heated body color door mirrors with switch and automatic operation indicator lights
- Electric trunk/hatch pull down
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 187.2, overall width (inches): 75.9, overall height (inches): 68.0, ground clearance (inches): 8.3, wheelbase (inches): 112.4, front track (inches): 65.2, rear track (inches): 65.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.1
- Electric foldable mirrors
- Front fog lights
- Headlight cleaners
- Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
- Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
- Metallic paint
- Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Roof rails
- Roof spoiler
- Glass electric front sunroof
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for engine
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,550, curb weight (lbs) 5,300, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,716 and max payload (lbs) 1,250
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Interior Standard Features
- 12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
- Diversity antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with satellite and CD player
- Automatic door closing
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Below seat storage under passenger seat
- Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 71.0 and all seats in place (cu ft): 31.0
- Clock
- Coming home device
- Compass
- Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor active
- Heated washer
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.7, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 35.6, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.0
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position with six driver's seat positions
- Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
- Seating: five seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag
- Ten speaker(s) manufacturer's own
- Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
- Tachometer
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter

2008 Volkswagen Touareg VR6 FSI Sport Utility Specifications

2008 Volkswagen Touareg Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 3,597 cc 3.6 liters V 6 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 96.4 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 26.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 22.0
- Power: 209 kW , 280 HP SAE @ 6,200 rpm; 265 ft lb , 360 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- Four-wheel ABS
- 4.560:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Center differential lock
- Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Inflatable steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows and on side of body
- Day time running lights
- Driver power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights, passenger power heated body color door mirrors with switch indicator lights
- Electric trunk/hatch pull down
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 187.2, overall width (inches): 75.9, overall height (inches): 68.0, ground clearance (inches): 8.3, wheelbase (inches): 112.4, front track (inches): 65.2, rear track (inches): 65.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.1
- Front fog lights
- Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
- Metallic paint
- Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Roof rails
- Roof spoiler
- Glass electric front sunroof
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for engine
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,486, curb weight (lbs) 5,086, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,716 and max payload (lbs) 400
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2008 Volkswagen Touareg Interior Standard Features
- 12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
- Diversity antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with satellite and CD player
- Automatic door closing
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Below seat storage under passenger seat
- Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 71.0 and all seats in place (cu ft): 31.0
- Clock
- Coming home device
- Compass
- Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket heated passenger seat with height adjustment
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
- Heated washer
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.7, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 35.6, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.0
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
- Power steering
- Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Seating: five seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag
- Ten speaker(s) manufacturer's own
- Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
- Tachometer
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter

2008 Volkswagen Touareg Pricing

Trim MSRP Invoice Destination Internet Price
2008 V10 TDI AWD 4-Dr Sedan V10 $68,320 Get Price $680 Get My Price!
2008 V8 FSI AWD 4-Dr Sport Utility V8 $48,320 Get Price $680 Get My Price!
2008 VR6 FSI AWD 4-Dr Sport Utility V6 $39,320 Get Price $680 Get My Price!

2008 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI Sedan Pricing


Packages MSRP Invoice Internet Price

P68 Lux Plus Package $3,400 Get Price Get My Price!
W63 Technologie Package $3,350 Get Price Get My Price!

Options

1D6 Trailer Hitch $500 Get Price Get My Price!
1Y1 Rear Differential Lock $700 Get Price Get My Price!
J004 Standard Paint Type $0 Get Price Get My Price!
J005 Standard Paint Type $0 Get Price Get My Price!
PAD Adaptive Cruise Control $2,100 Get Price Get My Price!
TCD Touareg Trunk Mounted CD Changer (PIO) $499 Get Price Get My Price!
TCM Touareg Cargo Mat Kit (PIO) $249 Get Price Get My Price!
TMM Touareg Rubber Mat Kit (PIO) $115 Get Price Get My Price!
TSS Side Steps (PIO) $899 Get Price Get My Price!

2008 Volkswagen Touareg V8 FSI Sport Utility Pricing


Packages MSRP Invoice Internet Price

P68 Lux Plus Package $3,400 Get Price Get My Price!
PXA 4-Corner Air Suspension w/Bi-Xenon Lights, AFS & Color Display $2,750 Get Price Get My Price!
W63 Technologie Package $3,350 Get Price Get My Price!

Options

1D6 Trailer Hitch $500 Get Price Get My Price!
1Y1 Rear Differential Lock $700 Get Price Get My Price!
J004 Standard Paint Type $0 Get Price Get My Price!
J005 Standard Paint Type $0 Get Price Get My Price!
PAD Adaptive Cruise Control $2,100 Get Price Get My Price!
TCD Touareg Trunk Mounted CD Changer (PIO) $499 Get Price Get My Price!
TCM Touareg Cargo Mat Kit (PIO) $249 Get Price Get My Price!
TMM Touareg Rubber Mat Kit (PIO) $115 Get Price Get My Price!
TSS Side Steps (PIO) $899 Get Price Get My Price!

2008 Volkswagen Touareg VR6 FSI Sport Utility Pricing


Packages MSRP Invoice Internet Price

P68 Lux Plus Package $6,300 Get Price Get My Price!
PRA 19" 'Terra' Alloy Wheels with All Season Tires $1,200 Get Price Get My Price!
PXA 4-Corner Air Suspension w/Bi-Xenon Lights, AFS & Color Display $2,750 Get Price Get My Price!
W61 Lux Package $2,900 Get Price Get My Price!
W63 Technologie Package $3,350 Get Price Get My Price!

Options

1D6 Trailer Hitch $500 Get Price Get My Price!
1Y1 Rear Differential Lock $700 Get Price Get My Price!
J004 Standard Paint Type $0 Get Price Get My Price!
J005 Standard Paint Type $0 Get Price Get My Price!
PAD Adaptive Cruise Control $2,100 Get Price Get My Price!
TCD Touareg Trunk Mounted CD Changer (PIO) $499 Get Price Get My Price!
TCM Touareg Cargo Mat Kit (PIO) $249 Get Price Get My Price!
TMM Touareg Rubber Mat Kit (PIO) $115 Get Price Get My Price!
TSS Side Steps (PIO) $899 Get Price Get My Price!

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