Volkswagen Touareg vs. Volkswagen Touareg 2
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Touareg and Volkswagen Touareg 2 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Touareg and the Volkswagen Touareg 2.
In comparing the Volkswagen Touareg's and the Volkswagen Touareg 2's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Volkswagen Touareg 2 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Volkswagen Touareg and Volkswagen Touareg 2 have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Touareg's and the Volkswagen Touareg 2's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Touareg is a better car than the Volkswagen Touareg 2.
Pricing: A used 2017 Volkswagen Touareg ranges from $12,482 to $23,993 while a used 2009 Volkswagen Touareg 2 is priced between $3,420 to $12,977.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Volkswagen Touareg and the Volkswagen Touareg 2 makes 280 horsepower. The Touareg is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 607 miles. The Touareg 2 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 528 miles. This gives the Volkswagen Touareg the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volkswagen Touareg 2. The Touareg uses regular unleaded, and the Touareg 2 uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Volkswagen Touareg 2 has the advantage in the area of rear shoulder room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
49495
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
39300
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18289
Price Range:
12482 - 23993
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
86916
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
7685
Price Range:
3420 - 12977
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
127697
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Volkswagen Touareg Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Volkswagen Touareg 2 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Touareg
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.29
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Touareg 2
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
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N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6572505454479556
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9806138028267598
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
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Volkswagen Touareg Rankings
Not yet available
Volkswagen Touareg 2 Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Volkswagen Touareg Trim Levels
V6 Executive, V6 Sport, V6 Wolfsburg
Volkswagen Touareg 2 Trim Levels
V6 TDI, V8 FSI, VR6 FSI
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7716 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7716 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
449 / 607 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 528 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
135.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Cargo Space:
31 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
71 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
130 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4696 lbs
Width:
76.4 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
188.8 inches
Wheelbase:
113.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5086 lbs
Width:
75.9 inches
Height:
68 inches
Length:
187.2 inches
Wheelbase:
112.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Moonlight Blue Pearl / Reef Blue Metallic
Brown
Black Oak Brown Metallic
Gold
Sand Gold Metallic
Gray
Canyon Gray Metallic
Red
Deep Red Metallic
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Uni
Blue
Galapagos Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gold
White Gold Metallic
Gray
Alaska Gray Metallic
Red
Cranberry Metallic
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Campanella White
Interior Colors
Beige
Cornsilk Beige
Black
Black Anthracite
Interior Colors
Beige
Pure Beige - Cricket Leather / Pure Beige Leatherette
Black
Anthracite - Cricket Leather / Anthracite Leatherette
