2012 Volkswagen Touareg

3.0L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · AWD

DieselDieselSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Official EPA record #31313 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$237.29

Per year

$2,847

Per mile

23.7¢/mi

5-year total

$14,235

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

555.1 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $283.54/mo

A mile road trip costs about $71.10 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,550/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.13/gal diesel), this 2012 Volkswagen Touareg costs about $237.29 per month in diesel — $2,847 per year, 23.7¢/mi, $14,235 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31313. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	19
Highway MPG	26
Combined MPG	22

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,550/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	463 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)	4/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31313 (record updated 2018-07-20). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2018-07-20.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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