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Volkswagen Touareg MPG
EPA fuel economy for 37 Volkswagen Touareg trims sold from 2004 to 2017. Best ever: 24 MPG (2016 Touareg). Latest model year 2017: 19 MPG combined across 1 trim.
Volkswagen Touareg fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg costs about $3,280 a year to fuel (Touareg, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, 19 MPG).
| 2017 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 19 | $3,280 | cheapest |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Volkswagen Touareg MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 | 17 | 23 | Touareg, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8) | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | 21 | 28 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 2 |
| 2015 | 23 | 20 | 29 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2014 | 23 | 20 | 29 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2013 | 23 | 20 | 29 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2012 | 22 | 19 | 26 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2011 | 22 | 19 | 26 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S8) | 3 |
| 2010 | 20 | 18 | 24 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6) | 2 |
| 2009 | 20 | 17 | 24 | Touareg, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2008 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Touareg, 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2007 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Touareg, 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2006 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Touareg, 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6) | 3 |
| 2005 | 16 | 14 | 19 | Touareg, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6) | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 15 | 22 | Touareg, 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6) | 3 |
Every Volkswagen Touareg trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 462 | $3,280 |
| 2016 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 21 | 28 | 24 | 434 | $3,740 |
| 2016 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 462 | $3,280 |
| 2015 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 20 | 29 | 23 | 445 | $3,900 |
| 2015 | Touareg Hybrid | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 414 | $3,690 |
| 2015 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 462 | $4,070 |
| 2014 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 20 | 29 | 23 | 445 | $3,900 |
| 2014 | Touareg Hybrid | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 414 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 | 476 | $4,070 |
| 2013 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 20 | 29 | 23 | 445 | $3,900 |
| 2013 | Touareg Hybrid | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 414 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 | 476 | $4,070 |
| 2012 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 19 | 26 | 22 | 463 | $4,080 |
| 2012 | Touareg Hybrid | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2012 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2011 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S8) | AWD | Diesel | 19 | 26 | 22 | 463 | $4,080 |
| 2011 | Touareg Hybrid | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2011 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2010 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S6) | AWD | Diesel | 18 | 24 | 20 | 509 | $4,490 |
| 2010 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2009 | Touareg | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S6) | AWD | Diesel | 17 | 24 | 20 | 509 | $4,490 |
| 2009 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2009 | Touareg | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2008 | Touareg | 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 2008 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 14 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2008 | Touareg | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $5,530 |
| 2007 | Touareg | 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 2007 | Touareg | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2007 | Touareg | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $5,530 |
| 2006 | Touareg | 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 20 | 17 | 599 | $5,280 |
| 2006 | Touareg | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2006 | Touareg | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $5,530 |
| 2005 | Touareg | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $4,840 |
| 2005 | Touareg | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $5,530 |
| 2004 | Touareg | 5.0 L, 10 cyl, Diesel | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Diesel | 15 | 22 | 18 | 566 | $4,980 |
| 2004 | Touareg | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 13 | 19 | 15 | 592 | $5,160 |
| 2004 | Touareg | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 12 | 17 | 14 | 635 | $5,530 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
Compare with other 2017 Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Tesla Model X AWD - 60D | 93 | 91 | 94 |
| 2017 Lexus RX 450h AWD | 30 | 31 | 28 |
| 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| 2017 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid AWD | 26 | 25 | 27 |
| 2017 BMW X5 xDrive 35d | 25 | 23 | 29 |
| 2017 Volvo XC90 AWD PHEV | 25 | 24 | 27 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Touareg?
The most efficient Volkswagen Touareg the EPA has rated is the 2016 Touareg at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 28 highway).
What MPG does the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg get?
Every 2017 Volkswagen Touareg trim is rated 19 MPG combined.
Which Volkswagen Touareg has the worst fuel economy?
The 2008 Touareg is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Touareg for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg costs about $3,280 a year to fuel (Touareg, 3.6 L, 6 cyl, 19 MPG).
More from Volkswagen: every Volkswagen model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.