2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 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 · 24 MPG
The 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,312 for the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel (24 MPG). That's roughly $652 a year, or about $3,259 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- Volkswagen Touareg Diesel
Side by side
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | Volkswagen Touareg Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,312 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 320 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 434 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs Volkswagen Touareg Diesel across model years
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- 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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid ranks 2nd and the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel 15th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid or the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 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 $1,661 for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid and $2,312 for the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel.
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