2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Toyota 4Runner vs Volkswagen Touareg
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 · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 19 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Toyota 4Runner (19 MPG) costs about $2,447 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg (19 MPG) about $2,447.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota 4Runner
- Volkswagen Touareg
Side by side
| Toyota 4Runner | Volkswagen Touareg | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 467 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 462 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 4.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 5-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 4Runner vs Volkswagen Touareg across model years
- Toyota 4Runner
- Volkswagen Touareg
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Toyota 4Runner ranks 18th and the Volkswagen Touareg 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Toyota 4Runner vs. the Volkswagen Touareg per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Toyota 4Runner and $2,447 for the Volkswagen Touareg.
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