| For the first time in 2011, the Volkswagen Touareg | | | | pound-feet of torque. |
| mid-size SUV will be offered with a hybrid engine. The | | | | The Touareg's hybrid engine will be mated to a |
| gas-electric drive hybrid engine was developed jointly | | | | 333-horsepower, 3.0 liter supercharged V6 engine, |
| between Volkswagen and Porsche to save on | | | | which is used in the Audi S4 sedan. In addition to a |
| production costs. Adapted versions of the engine will | | | | 47-horsepower electric motor, the Touareg hybrid will |
| be used in the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid and the | | | | have a combined 380 horsepower. It will use an |
| Audi Q7 SUV. | | | | eight-speed transmission. The model is anticipated to |
| Volkswagen has long featured efficient diesel engine. | | | | get combined mileage of at least 29 miles per gallon. |
| 2011 will be its first year offering a hybrid engine option. | | | | This engine will replace the Touareg's gas V-8 engine |
| Volkswagen's TDI engine is one of the most efficient | | | | offering. |
| engines on the road today, allowing buyers to | | | | The vehicle features stop-start functionality, which |
| affordably purchase a quality, highly fuel efficient diesel | | | | turns the engine off when stopped instead of idling. Up |
| power car. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI gets nearly 40 | | | | to a speed of 31 miles per hour, the engine can run on |
| miles per gallon in combined driving. The Touareg has | | | | electric power only. Once at road or freeway speeds, |
| been offered with a diesel engine for much of the | | | | the V-6 will shut down and run on electric power only |
| model's life. For 2011, the Touareg will offer a 3.0-liter | | | | unless acceleration is needed. Once released, the 2011 |
| diesel V-6, with 225 horsepower and 406 pound-feet | | | | Touareg should offer one of the best hybrid engines |
| of torque. The Touareg is also offered with a 3.6 liter | | | | on the road. |
| V-6 gas engine, which has 280 horsepower and 265 | | | | |