Volkswagen Touareg III
The Volkswagen Touareg III (since 2018): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 43 versions in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Model codes: CR · Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,880–4,900 mm RDW | 4,878 mm |
| Width | 1,980 mm RDW | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,650–1,690 mm RDW | 1,717 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm RDW | 2,894 mm |
| Front track | 1,653–1,676 mm ASTRA | – |
| Rear track | 1,669–1,686 mm ASTRA | – |
| Weights and towing | ||
| Kerb weight | 1,970–2,381 kg RDW | – |
| Mass in running order | 2,070–2,481 kg RDW | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,850–3,020 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 3,500 kg RDW | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 750 kg RDW | – |
| Seats and space | ||
| Seats | 5 RDW | – |
| Doors | 5 RDW | – |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 238–250 km/h RDW | – |
| Torque | 450–900 Nm ASTRA | – |
| Electric | ||
| Battery capacity (usable) | – | 17.9 kWh |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 255/55R19, 285/45R20, 285/40R21, 285/35R22
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 92.4% (91.8–93.0) | 92.2% | 6,779 |
| 4–5 years | 90.5% (89.9–91.2) | 91.0% | 7,498 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 21.2% | 22.5% |
| Brakes | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 3.0% | 6.0% |
| Suspension | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| Lights and electrics | 1.1% | 4.5% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
All 43 versions of the Volkswagen Touareg III
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European Union 36 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | 3.0 L | 210 kW (286 PS) | Diesel | 8.2–8.4 L/100 km WLTP | 219–220 g/km | – | 27,072 |
| 2021–2025 | 3.0 L | 170 kW (231 PS) | Diesel | 8.0–8.3 L/100 km WLTP | 216–217 g/km | – | 18,583 |
| 2021–2025 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 2.2–4.0 L/100 km WLTP23.6–24.9 kWh/100 km WLTP | 52–66 g/km | 49–56 km | 15,939 |
| 2022–2025 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Petrol | 9.9–11.3 L/100 km WLTP | 251–260 g/km | – | 1,969 |
| 2025 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Hybrid | 10.4 L/100 km WLTP | 237 g/km | – | 58 |
| 2024 | 3.0 L | 183 kW (249 PS) | Diesel | – | 238 g/km | – | 70 |
| 2023 | 3.0 L | 67 kW (91 PS) | Diesel | 8.3 L/100 km WLTP | 217 g/km | – | 91 |
| 2023 | 3.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | 8.3 L/100 km WLTP | 217 g/km | – | 42 |
| 2023 | 3.0 L | 81 kW (110 PS) | Diesel | 8.3 L/100 km WLTP | 216 g/km | – | 26 |
| 2023 | 2.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | – | 280 g/km | – | 19 |
| 2023 | 3.0 L | 84 kW (114 PS) | Diesel | 8.3 L/100 km WLTP | 216 g/km | – | 11 |
| 2023 | 3.0 L | 70 kW (95 PS) | Diesel | 8.3 L/100 km WLTP | 216 g/km | – | 10 |
| 2021 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Petrol | 10.3 L/100 km WLTP24.4 kWh/100 km WLTP | 176 g/km | 46 km | 1,110 |
| 2021 | 4.0 L | 310 kW (421 PS) | Diesel | 9.4 L/100 km WLTP | 247 g/km | – | 502 |
| 2021 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Hybrid | 24.6 kWh/100 km WLTP | 64 g/km | 46 km | 30 |
| 2021 | 2.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Petrol | – | – | – | 14 |
| 2018–2020 | 3.0 L | 210 kW (286 PS) | Diesel | – | 174–175 g/km | – | 34,849 |
| 2018–2020 | 3.0 L | 170 kW (231 PS) | Diesel | – | 173–174 g/km | – | 23,400 |
| 2019–2020 | 4.0 L | 310 kW (421 PS) | Diesel | – | 195 g/km | – | 5,488 |
| 2020 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 24.6 kWh/100 km NEDC | 73 g/km | 53 km | 2,197 |
| 2019–2020 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Petrol | – | 206–208 g/km | – | 2,792 |
| 2020 | 3.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | – | 176 g/km | – | 1,338 |
| 2020 | 3.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Petrol | – | 103 g/km | – | 57 |
| 2020 | 3.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | – | 63 g/km | – | 41 |
| 2020 | 4.0 L | 85 kW (116 PS) | Diesel | – | 195 g/km | – | 40 |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L | 185 kW (252 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | – | 216–221 g/km | – | 120 |
| 2020 | 3.0 L | 280 kW (381 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 24.3 kWh/100 km WLTP | 239 g/km | 57 km | 20 |
| 2020 | 3.0 L | 340 kW (462 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 24.7 kWh/100 km WLTP | 240 g/km | 56 km | 14 |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L | 180 kW (245 PS) | Petrol | – | 274–295 g/km | – | 40 |
| 2019 | 3.0 L | 210 kW (286 PS) | Diesel | 14.8 kWh/100 km NEDC | 173 g/km | – | 31,790 |
| 2019 | 1.6 L | – | Diesel | – | 104 g/km | – | 800 |
| 2019 | 3.0 L | 250 kW (340 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | – | 227 g/km | – | 74 |
| 2019 | 3.0 L | 110 kW (150 PS) | Diesel | – | 173 g/km | – | 20 |
| 2018–2019 | 3.0 L | 193 kW (262 PS) | Diesel | – | 179–180 g/km | – | 3,958 |
| 2019 | 2.0 L | 180 kW (245 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | – | 216 g/km | – | 12 |
| 2018 | 3.0 L | 150 kW (204 PS) | Diesel | – | 176 g/km | – | 1,442 |
United Kingdom 7 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026Black Edition 3.0 TDI 4MOTION 286 PS 8-Speed Tiptronic (VL) | 3.0 L | 197 kW (268 PS) | Diesel | 8-speed automatic | 8.2 L/100 km WLTP | 215 g/km | – |
| 2025–2026Black Edition 3.0 TDI 4MOTION 286 PS 8-Speed Tiptronic (VH) | 3.0 L | 197 kW (268 PS) | Diesel | 8-speed automatic | 8.4 L/100 km WLTP | 219 g/km | – |
| 2026Elegance 3.0 TSI 4MOTION eHybrid 381 PS 8-Speed Tiptronic | 3.0 L | 280 kW (381 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 8-speed automatic | 25.5 kWh/100 km WLTP | – | 47 km |
| 2026R 3.0 TSI 4MOTION eHybrid 462 PS 8-Speed Tiptronic 5 Door | 3.0 L | 340 kW (462 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 8-speed automatic | 9.6 L/100 km WLTP25.5 kWh/100 km WLTP | – | 48 km |
| 2025Elegance 3.0 TSI 4MOTION eHybrid 381 PS 8-Speed Tiptronic | 3.0 L | 280 kW (381 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 8-speed automatic | – | – | 255 km |
| 2025R 3.0 TSI 4MOTION eHybrid 462 PS 8-Speed Tiptronic 5 Door | 3.0 L | 340 kW (462 PS) | Plug-in hybrid | 8-speed automatic | 9.6 L/100 km WLTP | – | 255 km |
| 20183.0 V6 TDI SCR 262PS 4MOTION 8speed Tiptronic SE · 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 262PS 4MOTION 8speed Tiptronic R-Line · 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 262PS 4MOTION 8speed Tiptronic R-Line Plus | 3.0 L | 193 kW (262 PS) | Diesel | – | 6.8 L/100 km NEDC | 180 g/km | – |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.