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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 6/22/2026
- 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
- HP
- 280NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.055 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,800EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 187 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 76 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 112 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,086 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, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 56
- Reported injuries
- 2
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11%
- ENGINE10%
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING8%
- SEAT BELTS5%
- POWER TRAIN4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 73 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
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.