Volkswagen Touareg Information

Volkswagen Touareg Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has conducted 0 recalls, 0 investigations of reports of a defective product, and recorded 12 safety complaints filed against this vehicle.

Crash Test Results (ratings out of 5):

Fuel Efficiency

Volkswagen has manufactured models of Touareg for 14 years. They average 18.0 combined miles per gallon, with the latest 2017 Touareg above average at 19 combined MPG.

Government regulators estimate the fuel cost of the 2017 Touareg to be $2,050 per year. This estimate is based on 15,000 miles driven, 55% city driving and 45% highway driving, and regular gasoline.

Compared to other vehicles, you spend $3,000 more over 5 years compared to an average vehicle.

The Touareg consumes about 17 barrels of petroleum per year, according to the standard estimate of 15,000 miles driven. Most of the world's petroleum comes from countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia, the U.S., and Iraq.

The Touareg emits 462 grams of CO₂ per mile, or roughly 6,930,000 grams per year. To put this into perspective, a normal tree absorbs about 21,000 grams of CO₂ per year, so about 330 trees would offset these emissions. The Touareg does not have start-stop technology.

MPG breakdown by model options

The Volkswagen Touareg has 32 different model options on record with the EPA since 2004. For the most accurate MPG estimates, find your exact model below.