Volkswagen Touareg Curb Weight: 4,696 lbs

The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is recorded at a single curb weight of 4,696 lbs — every configuration in the NHTSA file shares that figure.

Latest model year (2017):

4,696 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026

Volkswagen Touareg Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2017TOUAREG 3.6L VR6 4DR SUV AWD4,696 lbs113.78 in188.976 in
2016Config 1 of 2TOUAREG 3.6L VR6 4DR SUV AWD4,696 lbs113.78 in188.976 in
2016Config 2 of 2TOUAREG 3.0L TDI 4MOTION 4DR SUV4,974 lbs113.78 in188.976 in
2015Config 1 of 2TOUAREG 3.6L V-6 4DR SUV AWD4,696 lbs113.78 in188.976 in
2015Config 2 of 2TOUAREG 3.0L TDI 4MOTION 4DR SUV AWD4,974 lbs113.78 in188.976 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

Front and rear axle loads

At 53/47, the 4,696 lbs puts about 2,489 lbs on the front axle and 2,207 lbs on the rear — 282 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

How the figure moved since 2015

The lightest 2015 record is 4,696 lbs; the lightest 2017 record is 4,696 lbs — unchanged.

At the top of the range the 2017 file reaches 4,696 lbs against 4,974 lbs in 2015, a 278 lbs reduction — driven by which configurations exist, not by the same truck gaining mass.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg weigh?

4,696 lbs at the curb, the only figure recorded for the 2017 model year.

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