The Lowdown: 2006 Volkswagen Touareg
By Thomas Brillstein
Introduction
The 2006 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 $37,410 USD in 2006.
Touareg Dimensions
The 2006 Touareg has standard length of 187.20 inches and a width of 75.90 inches. The Touareg rides 68.00 inches off the ground, with a clearance of 8.30 inches. Front headroom is 38.70 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Touareg a 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 lbs. The 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Disc.
Fuel Economy
The Touareg's standard 3.2L V6 DOHC 24V engine has been measured to get 16 miles/gallon city driving using a 26.40 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The Touareg retails for $37,410 USD with a invoice price of $33,977 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of $670 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 48 months or 50,000 miles. It also comes with a 60 month/60,000 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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