Volkswagen Touareg 2 TDI


Volkswagen Touareg diesel
With the demise of the diesel-powered version of Jeep’s Grand Cherokee midway through the 2009 model year, the Touareg 2 became the least-expensive diesel SUV on the market.

This refined entry seats five and boasts a 7,716-pound towing capacity, which is the highest on this list.

 All-Wheel Drive
Base Price$42,800
EPA mpg estimate17 city/25 highway
CG fuel economy21.8 in a 50/50 city/highway mix
Seating capacity5
Towing capacity7,716 pounds

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