The Volkswagen Touareg for 2005
Introduction
The 2005 Touareg is manufactured in GERMANY for Volkswagen. It is Volkswagen's entry into the SPORT UTILITY 2-DR market. It has a retail price of $37,140 USD in 2005.
Touareg Dimensions
In 2005 the Touareg has an overall length of 187.20 inches and a width of 75.90 inches. It sits a total of 68.00 inches off the ground, with a ground clearance of 8.30 inches. Front headroom is 38.70 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Touareg a turning radius of 38.10 inches. It uses 255/60R17 tires with a wheelbase of 112.40 inches.
Drivetrain
The Touareg comes standard with a 6-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a four-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 5086 lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The 3.2L V6 DOHC 24V engine is rated at 16 miles/gallon city and 21 miles/gallon highway off a 26.40 gallon tank. This is average for its class. Flexible Fuel versions are available.
Pricing
The Touareg retails for $37,140 USD with a invoice price of $33,733 USD for the base model with no options. A standard delivery charge of $655 USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Normal equipment usually includes Child Safety Door Locks, Power Door Locks, Vehicle Anti-Theft, 4WD/AWD, ABS Brakes. Touareg optional equipment may include Automatic Load-Leveling, Electronic Parking Aid, Tire Pressure Monitor, CD Changer, Navigation Aid.
Exterior color choices include Black, Blue Silver Metallic, Campanella White, Colorado Red Pearl, Offroad Gray, Reed Green, Reflex Silver Metallic, Shadow Blue, Venetian Green, Wheat Beige with interior choices of Anthracite Leather Interior, Anthracite Vinyl Interior, Kristal Gray Leather Interior, Kristal Gray Vinyl Interior, Pure Beige Leather Interior, Pure Beige Vinyl Interior. The Touareg seats 5 people with 41.30 inches front leg room.
Warranty
The basic warranty period is months or miles. It also comes with a month/ mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is necessary to refer to the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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