2012 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Specifications
About the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI
The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI is an all-wheel drive four-door wagon that was released to the Australian market on 01/07/2011 classified as a 7P MY12. The Touareg is regarded as a SUV luxury built in Slovakia with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at A$25,200.
The Touareg is an all-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.0L DIESEL TURBO V6 engine that has 180 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 550 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. VOLKSWAGEN claims the Touareg V6 TDI uses 7.4L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 196g of CO2. It has a 85L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1149km per full tank.
The Touareg measures 1732mm (68.2 inches) in height, 4898mm (192.8 inches) in length, 1965mm (77.4 inches) in width with a 2904mm (114.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2159kg (4759.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Touareg V6 TDI comes standard with 255/55 R18 front tyres and 255/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI has a 205mm ground clearance with a 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.556.
The Touareg has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WVGZZZ7PZ#D123456.
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| Price | - |
| Used Price From Dealer | A$25,200 |
| Trade-In Value | A$20,400 |
| Series | 7P MY12 |
| Body Style | four-door wagon |
| Release date | 01/07/2011 |
| Discontinued date | 31/08/2012 |
| Drive type | AWD |
| VIN plate location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| Compliance plate location | Driver Side Lower B-Pillar |
| VIN Example | WVGZZZ7PZ#D123456 |
| Country of origin | Slovakia |
| Segment | SUV LUXURY |
| Safety ANCAP rating | 5 stars |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Engine Specifications | |
| Type | DIESEL TURBO F/INJ |
| Size | 2967cc, 3.0L |
| Power @ RPM | 180kW @ 4000rpm (241.4 hp) |
| Torque @ RPM | 550Nm @ 2000rpm (405.6 lb-ft) |
| Cylinders | turbocharged six-cylinder |
| Number of Valves | 24 |
| Valves | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Euro Rating | - |
| Compression ratio | 16.8 |
| Power/weight ratio | 83.4kw/tonne |
| Bore/stroke | 83mm × 91.4mm (3.3in × 3.6in) |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Drivetrain and Wheels | |
| Transmission | Eight-speed Automatic |
| Drive type | all-wheel drive |
| Steering type | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Turning circle | 11.9m (39.0 ft) |
| Brake (front) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Brake (rear) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Front tyre & wheel size | 255/55 R18 - 8x18 |
| Rear tyre & wheel size | 255/55 R18 - 8x18 |
| Front suspension type | Double wishbone, Coil Spring, Gas damper, Anti roll bar |
| Rear suspension type | Double wishbone, Coil Spring, Gas damper, Anti roll bar |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Fuel Specifications | |
| Fuel type | DIESEL |
| Fuel tank capacity | 85L |
| Fuel consumption (combined average) | 7.4L / 100km |
| Fuel consumption city (average) | - |
| Fuel consumption highway (average) | - |
| Vehicle range | 1148.6km (713.7 miles) |
| Emission standard | - |
| E10 compatible | - |
| CO2 emissions (combined) | 196g / 100km |
| CO2 emissions (city) | - |
| CO2 emissions (highway) | - |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Dimensions | |
| Length | 4898mm (192.8 inches) |
| Width | 1965mm (77.4 inches) |
| Height | 1732mm (68.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2904mm (114.3 inches) |
| Front track | 1656mm (65.2 inches) |
| Rear track | 1676mm (66.0 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 205mm (8.1 inches) |
| Unladen weight | 2159kg (4759.8 lbs) |
| Gross Vehicle Mass | 2840kg (6261.1 lbs) |
| Gross Combination Mass | - |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Towing Capacity | |
| Braked towing capacity | 3500kg (7716.2 lbs) |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 750kg (1653.5 lbs) |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Warranty | |
| Warranty length | 36 months |
| Warranty distance | 100,000km |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Servicing | |
| Service interval (km) | 15,000 km |
| Service interval (months) | 12 months |
| Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Options | |
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