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Volkswagen Touareg 1st Generation (7L)

2004–2010 · 7L · suv

First-generation Touareg shared its platform with the first Porsche Cayenne (955/957) and was a serious off-road-capable luxury SUV at a Volkswagen price. 3.2L V6 / 3.6L VR6 / 4.2L V8 / 5.0L V10 TDI diesel (the famous one). Heavy, capable, complex. The V10 TDI is a unicorn — slow-selling at launch, now a cult collectible.

Watch out: V8 cars: same coolant-pipe failure issue as Cayenne 955/957 V8s — plastic pipes in the engine valley fail, aluminum retrofit is the standard fix. V10 TDI: extremely expensive to service when something goes wrong; specialist shops only. Air suspension wear is universal.

What your Touareg takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Wiper blades26" driver · 26" passenger✓ VerifiedView
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