2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe (19 MPG) costs about $2,447 a year to fuel and the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg (19 MPG) about $2,447.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- Volkswagen Touareg
Side by side
| Chevrolet Tahoe | Volkswagen Touareg | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 477 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 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 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.
Chevrolet Tahoe vs Volkswagen Touareg across model years
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- 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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe ranks 17th and the Volkswagen Touareg 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. the Volkswagen Touareg per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Tahoe and $2,447 for the Volkswagen Touareg.
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