| Common information: |
| Model: | Volkswagen Touareg 4.2 |
| Produced by | Volkswagen |
| Year begin | 2003 |
| Car category | SUVs |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Car dimensions: |
| Car overall length: | 4760 mm |
| Car overall width | 1930 mm |
| Car overall height | 1730 mm |
| Passenger space | 3940 l |
| Wheelbase | 2860 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm |
| Turn circle | 13 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Max no. of doors | 4 |
| Car weight | 2400 kg |
| Aerodynamic dragcoefisient | 0.4 |
| Engine/fuel: |
| engine size | 4172 cm3 |
| Engine type | Inline 8 cylinder |
| Engine location | Front longitudinal |
| Valves per cylinder | 5 |
| Bore x stroke | 84.5 x 93.0 mm (3.3 x 3.7 inches) |
| Fuel control | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Fuel_capacity | 100 l |
| Speed / acceleration / power: |
| Max. power | 231.26 kW 6200 ot (310 l.s.) |
| Power weight ratio | 0.0963832 kW/kg |
| Max. torque | 410 Nm/ 3000 ot |
| Brakes, suspension, cooling system: |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual |
| Other: |
| Front tire dimensions | 255/60-R17 |
| Rear tire dimensions | 255/60-R17 |
| Service interval | po 30000 km |
| Airbags | 6 |