When to replace the VW Touareg timing belt

The VW (Volkswagen) Touareg is a large SUV manufactured by Volkswagen since 2002. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants manufactured between 2002 and 2010

• VW Touareg 3.2 V6 all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 3.6 FSI V6 206 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 4.2 V8 228 kW = 120 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
  
• VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI 257 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 6.0 W12 331 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2002 and 2010

• VW Touareg 2.5 TDI 128 kW = Gear drive. Consult your garage
  
• VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI 165 and 176 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 5.0 V10 230 and 257 kW = Gear drive. Consult your garage

Petrol variants produced from 2010 onwards -

• VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TSI Hybrid 245 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 3.6 V6 FSI 206 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 4.2 V8 FSI 265 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced from 2010 -

• VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Touareg 4.2 V8 TDI 250 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.