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Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Touareg MPG

Chart is based on 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima and 90 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Touareg.

Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Volkswagen Touareg MPG

Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2017 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2016 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2014 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2013 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2013 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2012 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2011 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 6 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2011 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2011 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2010 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2010 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2008 13.3 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2008 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2007 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2007 9.8 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2007 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2006 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2006 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2005 15.5 MPG Highway Percentage 12 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2005 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2004 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2004 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Touareg 2003.5 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 0 6 22 73 68 20.5  
2016 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 45 3 53 65 20.9  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 13 38 50 65 27.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 6 21 73 69 30.1  
2013 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 20 80 75 24.3  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 15 65 15 60 22.0  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 1 0 93 6 50 22.7  
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2011 4dr SUV supercharged 380hp 3.0L V6 Hybrid
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 5 20 35 40 60 26.5  
2011 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 0 20 40 40 65 18.0  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 3 14 16 67 75 23.2  
2010 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med none 5 0 95 0 0 15.0  
2008 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 25 25 9 41 73 13.3  
2008 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med none 12 6 18 65 58 18.2  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med light 5 8 23 63 77 22.4  
2007 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills v.lt light 0 83 0 17 120 9.8  
2007 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med light 22 23 13 42 95 16.5  
2006 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med light 0 70 0 30 75 14.7  
2006 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 15 70 5 10 60 17.0  
2005 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med hvy 28 35 27 12 73 15.5  
2005 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 19 30 17 33 60 16.6  
2004 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med light 13 33 35 19 69 14.2  
2004 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light light 8 17 30 45 68 18.4  
2003.5 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 5 5 5 85 110 18.1  

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Nissan Maxima vs. Volkswagen Touareg MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Touareg

Volkswagen Touareg Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Diesel makes the extra weight of an SUV tolerable. In 4 months of use I've been getting high teens around town and 29 cruising on the highway at 70-75. Slowing down to 60-65 puts mpg just over 30. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Like any diesel, it is always above EPA rating. No complaints at all. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2011 4dr SUV supercharged 380hp 3.0L V6 Hybrid
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 GREAT Economy. It is a game to see how high I can get up to. Last evening in a 40 minute local drive 31 mpg see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 All that diesel power and I get 25 mpg going 80 mph on the highway. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
Volkswagen Touareg Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 I do not have a heavy foot and the V6 gas version gets only about 19-21 on HWY at 60 MPH opposed to 24-27 with a X5. I drove 700 mi (interstate) and averaged only 19 @ 70 mph. Not good! see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2008 4dr SUV 350-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 Very poor. The V6 gets barely 18 and the V8 gets 17mpg of PREMIUM. But then again you buys knowing, still disappointing. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2006 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 This car gets 14.7 city and 17.5 HWY. On Premium Fuel. But we pay the price for the speed, comfort, and security of the Touareg. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2004 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 14-16 mpg light loads around town; 6-9 when towing. see full Volkswagen Touareg review
2004 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range		 14-15 mpg in todays market is not very good for an SUV with a V6. see full Volkswagen Touareg review