Does the 2004 VW Touareg V8 have a timing belt or chain?

A 2004 Volkswagen Touareg equipped with A4.2L V8 DOHC engine will have a timing belt system. Volkswagen is known for putting on stock timing belts on their vehicles that will last a long time so the first time this needs to be changed out will likely be around the 100,000 mile mark. You possibly will only need to change it once but maybe twice over the entire life of this vehicle. An entire new timing belt kit will cost between $200 and $350 if You plan on doing the job on Your own. If You decide to take it in to a mechanic You will be looking at a total parts and labor costs that ranges between $700 and $1300.