Volkswagen Touareg Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg?
The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg gets up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2017):
The Volkswagen Touareg gets up to 19 MPG combined (17 city / 23 highway) in the Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L trim.
Volkswagen Touareg MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2016Config 1 of 2 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Diesel | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 2016Config 2 of 2 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2015Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Diesel | 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 2015Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 6 3.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 2015Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Volkswagen Touareg data analysis
How Volkswagen Touareg combined fuel economy varies
Across 6 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2017 Volkswagen Touareg, combined fuel economy runs from 19 MPG to 24 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg (Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 24 MPG, and the weakest to the 2017 car (Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L) at 19 MPG — a spread of 26%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Volkswagen Touareg would be misleading.
What changed for 2017
Average combined fuel economy for the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is 19 MPG, against 21.5 MPG for the 2016 car — it fell by 2.5 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.
How to read this Volkswagen Touareg data
This page lists every 2015 through 2017 Volkswagen Touareg record we hold for this measurement — 6 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Volkswagen Touareg figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Volkswagen Touareg record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 29 MPG | 29 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 29 MPG | 26.5 MPG | 9% |
| 70 mph | 29 MPG | 24.2 MPG | 17% |
| 75 mph | 29 MPG | 22.1 MPG | 24% |
| 80 mph | 29 MPG | 20.3 MPG | 30% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Volkswagen Touareg EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About Touareg MPG
What is the MPG of the Volkswagen Touareg?
The Volkswagen Touareg gets up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway) in the 2017 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Volkswagen Touareg trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 24 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.