The new Volkswagen Touareg generation perfected many of his qualities and became the full-size SUVs consume less, thanks to the efficiency of their engines, the 8-speed automatic transmission and a radical slimming.

Volkswagen TouaregVolkswagen Touareg has managed to manufacture an even better, with road manners that has once again surprised and pleased elements that increase the use and practicality. On the other hand, the 3.0 V6 TDI (€ 56,730), 240 hp, gets approved an average consumption of just 7.4 l/100 km, ie 1.9 liters less than the previous model. A very subdued figure, especially considering that the luxury SUV Volkswagen increases slightly in size, growing 1.2 cm in width and 4.1 cm in length, while 1.7 cm lower.

Where’s the catch? Aerodynamics has been optimized, since the coefficient Cx passes 0.38 to 0.35. Similarly, the excellent 8-speed automatic transmission (standard), manufactured by ZF, has a staggering developments that can take better advantage of thrusters, in addition to a 7 th and 8 th very long capable of containing consumption on highways. What’s more, Volkswagen claims, the new Volkswagen Touareg have reduced the car’s weight by approximately 200 kg .

This has taken a series of measures, although the most radical is that it has sacrificed the gearbox, which is now only available for the V6 TDI, along with electric locking center and rear differentials, at a price of 1,900 € with the so-called Terrain Tech package. The other Volkswagen Touareg models have a way easier off-road, which connects the control of declines and changes the laws of the ESP, ABS and automatic transmission.

Above is positioned V6 TDI 4.2 TDI V8 dramatically, from 340 hp and no less than 81.6 Nm of torque between 1,750 and 2,750 rpm. With this option mechanical (€ 78,790), The new Volkswagen Touareg have a sport model with real talent, as his official figure acceleration 0 to 100 km / h: 5.8 seconds. But not only fast in a straight line. The road, which was very good, has improved substantially. Sense of control, accuracy, absence of inertia and immediacy to the driver’s commands are his best qualities, and served in combination with a 5% body more rigid to twisting and turning completely flat, at least if we equip suspension (from € 3,245), which provides a comfort level sedan worthy of representation, as well as improving road capabilities thanks a variable height.

In gasoline have, from the third quarter of 2010, a V6 FSI 3.6 liters displacement and 280 hp. It is still smooth and refined than the V8 TDI, but it is more rational the 3.0 TDI, which until now has been the most commercially successful release. Both V6 have Start / Stop. The big news is the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid (€ 81,580 ), employing the first Volkswagen hybrid technology. It uses the 333 hp 3.0 TSI petrol V6 supercharged Audi S4 which uses, and an electric motor power of 34.3 kW (46.6 hp), located in the own automatic transmission. Overall, 380 hp and 59.2 mkg of pure smoothness and refinement, with an average consumption of 8.2 l/100 km approved.

The practical section of the new Volkswagen Touareg wins points thanks to the sliding rear seat row, and the possibility of folding the backrest via a button in the trunk. Enhances livability, but also systems for driving assistance. The witness’s Side Assist (lane change assistant that detects if another vehicle in the blind spot) is brighter and more visible. Cameras have been added peripheral vision “Area View” (standard in Spain, as the browser and touch knee airbag) with “Off-Road-View”, active cruise control with total stop function and automatic start , electric parking brake and an intelligent lighting system, called Dynamic Light Assist, which could affect the beam bi-xenon headlights to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic vehicles. All are luxuries in this great SUV, now more desirable than ever.

Related Post :

Tagged with: • • • • • • •

Filed under: Buying a Car • City Cars • Green Cars • luxury cars • Van Cars

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!