2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 GMC Acadia vs Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2015 GMC Acadia (19 MPG) costs about $2,447 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel (23 MPG) about $2,413.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Acadia
- Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
Side by side
| GMC Acadia | Volkswagen Touareg Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 445 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
GMC Acadia vs Volkswagen Touareg Diesel across model years
- GMC Acadia
- Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the GMC Acadia ranks 18th and the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Acadia is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 GMC Acadia or the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel. The GMC Acadia is rated 19 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 GMC Acadia vs. the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,447 for the GMC Acadia and $2,413 for the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel.
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