2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Nissan Armada vs Volkswagen Touareg
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 · 3.6L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 19 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Nissan Armada (15 MPG) costs about $3,100 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg (19 MPG) about $3,118.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Armada
- Volkswagen Touareg
Side by side
| Nissan Armada | Volkswagen Touareg | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,100 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 19 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 601 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 462 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.6L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Nissan Armada vs Volkswagen Touareg across model years
- Nissan Armada
- Volkswagen Touareg
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 Nissan Armada ranks 36th and the Volkswagen Touareg 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Nissan Armada or the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Armada. The Nissan Armada is rated 15 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Touareg 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Nissan Armada vs. the Volkswagen Touareg per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,100 for the Nissan Armada and $3,118 for the Volkswagen Touareg.
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