Volkswagen Touareg: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Volkswagen Touareg across 14 model years, from the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg through the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg. The most recent 2017 Volkswagen Touareg returns 19 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg at 24 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Volkswagen Touareg page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volkswagen Touareg. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 Volkswagen Touareg | 19 MPG | 17 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2016 | 2016 Volkswagen Touareg | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 28 MPG | $3,400 |
| 2015 | 2015 Volkswagen Touareg | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2014 | 2014 Volkswagen Touareg | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2013 | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2012 | 2012 Volkswagen Touareg | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,700 |
| 2011 | 2011 Volkswagen Touareg | 22 MPG | 19 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,700 |
| 2010 | 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | 20 MPG | 18 MPG | 24 MPG | $4,050 |
| 2009 | 2009 Volkswagen Touareg | 20 MPG | 17 MPG | 24 MPG | $4,050 |
| 2008 | 2008 Volkswagen Touareg | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $4,750 |
| 2007 | 2007 Volkswagen Touareg | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $4,750 |
| 2006 | 2006 Volkswagen Touareg | 17 MPG | 15 MPG | 20 MPG | $4,750 |
| 2005 | 2005 Volkswagen Touareg | 16 MPG | 14 MPG | 19 MPG | $4,300 |
| 2004 | 2004 Volkswagen Touareg | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 22 MPG | $4,500 |
How the Volkswagen Touareg compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class
Buyers usually compare the Volkswagen Touareg against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the 2017 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.