Volkswagen · 2004–2016 · Diesel
Volkswagen Touareg Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 12 model years of the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel, from 2004 to 2016. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2016, at 24 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2016 model is 33% more efficient than the best 2004 model (24 vs. 18 MPG). The 2016 model is 26% more efficient than the median midsize or large SUV that year (24 vs. 19 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Touareg Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Touareg Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Diesel | 24 MPG | 21 / 28 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,312 |
| 2015 | Diesel | 23 MPG | 20 / 29 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,413 |
| 2014 | Diesel | 23 MPG | 20 / 29 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,413 |
| 2013 | Diesel | 23 MPG | 20 / 29 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,413 |
| 2012 | Diesel | 22 MPG | 19 / 26 | 20 | — | 1 | $2,523 |
| 2011 | Diesel | 22 MPG | 19 / 26 | 19.5 | — | 1 | $2,523 |
| 2010 | Diesel | 20 MPG | 18 / 24 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,775 |
| 2009 | Diesel | 20 MPG | 17 / 24 | 19 | — | 1 | $2,775 |
| 2008 | Diesel | 17 MPG | 15 / 20 | 18 | — | 1 | $3,265 |
| 2007 | Diesel | 17 MPG | 15 / 20 | 18 | — | 1 | $3,265 |
| 2006 | Diesel | 17 MPG | 15 / 20 | 17 | — | 1 | $3,265 |
| 2004 | Diesel | 18 MPG | 15 / 22 | 17 | — | 1 | $3,083 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Volkswagen Touareg Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel, rated up to 24 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $2,312 a year.
Which Volkswagen Touareg Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2006 model, whose most efficient version is rated 17 MPG combined (about $3,265 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Volkswagen Touareg Diesel?
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel is rated up to 24 MPG combined.