2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Toyota Sequoia vs Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,100 for the 2015 Toyota Sequoia (15 MPG). That's roughly $279 a year, or about $1,393 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Sequoia
- Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
Side by side
| Toyota Sequoia | Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,100 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 605 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 414 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Toyota Sequoia vs Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid across model years
- Toyota Sequoia
- Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Toyota Sequoia ranks 35th and the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Sequoia is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Toyota Sequoia or the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. The Toyota Sequoia is rated 15 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Toyota Sequoia vs. the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,100 for the Toyota Sequoia and $2,821 for the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid.
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