Volkswagen Touareg

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2017

TransmissionThe 2017 Volkswagen Touareg uses an 8-speed automatic in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2017 Volkswagen Touareg configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2017 Volkswagen Touareg configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2017 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 1

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 1

Not offered

Auto start-stopNone

0 of 1

Premium fuelNone

0 of 1

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 1

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Volkswagen Touareg from 2010–2017.

Volkswagen Touareg features by model year

Which Volkswagen Touareg model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2013 CVT: None	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2016 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: None	2012 Manual: None	2013 Manual: None	2014 Manual: None	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: All	2011 Automatic: All	2012 Automatic: All	2013 Automatic: All	2014 Automatic: All	2015 Automatic: All	2016 Automatic: All	2017 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: Some	2014 Start-stop: Some	2015 Start-stop: Some	2016 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: Some	2011 Premium fuel: Some	2012 Premium fuel: Some	2013 Premium fuel: Some	2014 Premium fuel: Some	2015 Premium fuel: Some	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2017 Volkswagen Touareg

1 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2016 Volkswagen Touareg

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2015 Volkswagen Touareg

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Touareg Hybrid	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged hybrid	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2014 Volkswagen Touareg

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Touareg Hybrid	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged hybrid	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2013 Volkswagen Touareg

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
Touareg Hybrid	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged hybrid	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Not reported	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Touareg Hybrid	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged hybrid	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2011 Volkswagen Touareg

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Not reported	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
Touareg Hybrid	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged hybrid	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2010 Volkswagen Touareg

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Touareg	3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Diesel	No
Touareg	3.6L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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2017 at a glance

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