The mid-size crossover Volkswagen Touareg of the second generation was released in 2010 - its first public show took place on February 10 in Munich.
This machine largely "repeats" its predecessor, but only in its best qualities (to the credit of the German engineers - they did a great job and, when creating the second generation of the model, took into account all the "children's sores" identified during the operation of the "first Tuareg"). In addition, the car has gained a more dynamic silhouette (without losing its off-road qualities).
In the fall of 2014, the “second Tuareg” underwent an update (which consisted of minor restyling and an expansion of the list of available equipment, while the technical component remained unchanged). In Russia, the premiere of the updated crossover took place as part of MIAS'2014, and already in early 2015 it reached the "counters" of Russian dealers of the VW brand.
As already noted, the Germans did not offer a large abundance of innovations. From the “pre-styling” version, the “fresh Touareg” differs only in the design of the “front end”. New optics, a modified radiator grille and a trimmed bumper made the crossover look a little more modern, while slightly improving the aerodynamics of the body.
Restyling did not affect the dimensions in any way. The length of the Tuareg, as before, is 4795 mm (of which the wheelbase accounts for 2893 mm), the width of the body fits into the framework of 1940 mm, and the height of the crossover is 1709 mm. Ground clearance is still 201 mm (159 mm at full weight). The curb weight varies from 2097 to 2506 kg and depends on the type of configuration.
The 5-seater cabin of this car offers a decent amount of free space, the highest level of comfort and equipment, as well as an ergonomic layout of the front panel and the driver's seat, while the new trim materials that appeared as part of the restyling made the interior a little richer and brighter than before.
And its luggage compartment can accommodate up to 580 liters of cargo in the base and up to 1642 liters with the second row seats folded down.
Specifications. The line of engines remained the same as part of the restyling, but at the same time, all engines underwent a point reconfiguration and refinement, within which they received the Start / Stop system, an updated brake energy recovery system, as well as new catalytic converters for diesel versions (which reduced fuel consumption). ).
- The youngest among the gasoline engines for the Tuareg is a V-shaped, 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with a displacement of 3.6 liters (3597 cm³), a 24-valve DOHC timing belt and direct fuel injection. Its upper power limit is 249 hp. at 5500 rpm, and the peak torque falls at around 360 Nm, developed at 3500 rpm. With this engine, the crossover accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.4 seconds, and also accelerates to a “maximum speed” of 220 km / h. Fuel consumption in this case in the combined cycle is about 10.9 liters.
- The senior gasoline “aspirated” has 8 V-shaped cylinders with a displacement of 4.2 liters (4134 cm³), a 32-valve DOHC timing and direct fuel injection. This motor is capable of producing up to 360 hp. power at 6800 rpm and about 445 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm. The dynamic characteristics of the Touareg with this engine look even more attractive: the starting acceleration is 6.5 seconds, the maximum speed is 245 km/h. As for fuel consumption, in the combined cycle, the gasoline flagship eats up about 11.4 liters.
- Among diesel V-shaped power units equipped with turbocharging and common rail direct fuel injection, a 6-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3.0 liters (2967 cm³) plays a junior role, capable of producing up to 204 hp. power at 4000 rpm, as well as 400 Nm of torque in the range of 1400 - 3500 rpm. Diesel is able to accelerate the crossover from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.5 seconds or accelerate to 206 km / h of maximum speed. As part of the “restyling of 2014-2015”, the fuel consumption of the junior diesel engine decreased from 7.0 to 6.6 liters per 100 km.
- Slightly higher in the list of diesels is a more forced version of the 3.0-liter engine, producing up to 245 hp. power at 3800 - 4400 rpm and up to 550 Nm of torque at 1750 - 2750 rpm. Volkswagen Tuareg with this engine is gaining the first 100 km / h on the speedometer in 7.6 seconds and can accelerate to 220 km / h. Restyling also made the engine a little more economical: in the combined cycle, consumption fell from 7.2 liters to 6.8 liters.
- The top step in the line of diesel power units is occupied by an 8-cylinder "monster" with a return of 340 hp. at 4000 rpm and a torque of 800 Nm, available at 1750 - 2750 rpm. With such a motor, the crossover accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.8 seconds and can reach a top speed of 242 km/h. The average fuel consumption in this case will be about 9.1 liters.
Note that all engines on the Volkswagen Touareg are aggregated with a non-alternative 8-band automatic transmission "Aisin", which has a manual shift function. We also add that this SUV is also available with a hybrid power plant (which is dedicated to a separate review).
The mid-size crossover Volkswagen Tuareg is built on a hardy platform with a fully independent spring suspension front and rear, designed on two wishbones. All crossover wheels are equipped with disc brakes with discs with a diameter of 330 mm, while the front discs are ventilated. The rack and pinion steering here is complemented by a Servotronic hydraulic booster with variable effort. In the base, all cars are equipped with a 4Motion all-wheel drive system with a Torsen interaxle self-locking differential, which by default distributes torque in a ratio of 40:60 in favor of the rear axle. For a surcharge, it is possible to install a full-fledged 4Xmotion off-road transmission with a demultiplier, center and rear lockable differentials, as well as an air suspension that allows you to increase ground clearance up to 300 mm.
Options and prices. The manufacturer included 17-inch alloy wheels, halogen optics, fog lights, ABS + EBD, ESP, ASR, EDS systems, fabric interior, 6 airbags, 2-zone climate control, on-board computer, power windows, side mirrors in the basic equipment of the Volkswagen Touareg electrically adjustable, heated windshield washer nozzles, rain sensor, front seats with height adjustment, adjustable rear seat, audio system with 8 speakers, central locking and dokatku.
The cost of the pre-styling version of the crossover in 2014 began at 1,838,000 rubles. The updated Volkswagen Tuareg in 2017 is offered at a price of 2,699,000 rubles.