2016 head-to-head · Minivan vs Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Dodge Grand Caravan vs Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
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 turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan (20 MPG) costs about $2,325 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel (24 MPG) about $2,312.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
Side by side
| Dodge Grand Caravan | Volkswagen Touareg Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,312 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 445 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 434 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Dodge Grand Caravan vs Volkswagen Touareg Diesel across model years
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
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
The powertrains differ: the Dodge Grand Caravan is a flex-fuel model, while the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan or the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel. The Dodge Grand Caravan is rated 20 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan vs. the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,325 for the Dodge Grand Caravan and $2,312 for the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel.
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