Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2011 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #39 of 120 (68th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2012 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #33 of 110 (71th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 62 (85th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2014 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #13 of 60 (80th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #15 of 62 (77th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid placed highest in 2013 at #10 of 62, and lowest in 2011 at #39 of 120. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 414 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 414 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 414 | 5/10 |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, supercharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 20 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
What Touareg Hybrid fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid burns 548 to 548 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,190 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $3,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 21 mpg the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $87 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volkswagen nameplates
Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.