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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026Volkswagen calls it 4MOTION.
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Power to weight
- 0.058 hp/lb
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 12 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $5,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 112 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,300 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 2E (6,001 to 7,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 231 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 6
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- POWER TRAIN14%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
- TIRES10%
- AIR BAGS7%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 365 total.
Volkswagen Touareg: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 20k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.vw.com as of 2026-06
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