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Shown: 2017 Volkswagen Touareg R-Line. Photo: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Volkswagen Touareg MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

14 model years · 2004–2017

19 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2017 Touareg 3.6L 6-cyl AWD
$3,400

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Volkswagen Touareg fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Volkswagen Touareg for 14 model years, 2004 to 2017. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–24 MPG. The latest model year, 2017, has 1 configuration rated 19 MPG combined and costing $3,400 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2004 is the 2016 Touareg 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD, at 24 MPG.

Volkswagen Touareg MPG by year

141618202224 200420102017 Gas Hybrid Diesel 141618202224 200420102017 Gas Hybrid Diesel
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Volkswagen Touareg: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Hybrid (MPG)Diesel (MPG) $/yr
2016-2017 Generation page
2017 19—— $3,400
2016 19—24 $3,400–$4,000
2011-2015 Generation page
2015 192123 $3,750–$4,190
2014 192123 $3,750–$4,300
2013 192123 $3,750–$4,300
2012 192122 $3,750–$4,290
2011 192122 $3,750–$4,290
2010 Generation page
2010 16—20 $4,720–$5,020
2004-2009 Generation page
2009 15–16—20 $4,720–$5,360
2008 14–16—17 $5,020–$5,740
2007 14–16—17 $5,020–$5,740
2006 14–16—17 $5,020–$5,740
2005 14–16—— $5,020–$5,740
2004 14–15—18 $5,240–$5,740

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Volkswagen Touareg generations

4 generations between 2004 and 2017. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2017 Volkswagen Touareg R-Line

2016-2017 Volkswagen Touareg

19–24 MPG · $3,400–$4,000/yr
2011 Volkswagen Touareg

2011-2015 Volkswagen Touareg

19–23 MPG · $3,750–$4,300/yr
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 4motion C2

2010 Volkswagen Touareg

16–20 MPG · $4,720–$5,020/yr
2006 Volkswagen Touareg V8

2004-2009 Volkswagen Touareg

14–20 MPG · $4,720–$5,740/yr

2017 powertrain options

Gas · 3.6L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$3,400
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Volkswagen Touareg's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Volkswagen Touareg run 14–24 MPG across model years 2004 to 2017. The latest year, 2017, is rated 19 MPG.

Which Volkswagen Touareg model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Touareg 3.0L 6-cyl turbo AWD has the highest combined rating since 2004, at 24 MPG.

How much does a Volkswagen Touareg cost to fuel per year?

For MY2017, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,400 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,400.

Has the Volkswagen Touareg's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 18 MPG in 2004 to 19 MPG in 2017, 1 MPG more.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Volkswagen Touareg?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2011 to 2015 (21 MPG).

How many generations of the Volkswagen Touareg are there?

EPA data covers 4 generations of the Volkswagen Touareg: 2016-2017, 2011-2015, 2010, 2004-2009. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.