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2013 Volkswagen Touareg

Specifications and certified data for the 2013 model year. All Volkswagen Touareg model years →

UK certified builds12

Power250–275 hp

CO₂105–239 g/km

Combined MPG31.0–40.4

US EPA records3

2013 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
Hybrid	—	Hybrid	Automatic	275	105	—	Dossier
Diesel	—	Diesel	Automatic	260	130	—	Dossier
Petrol	—	Petrol	Manual	250	155	—	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 204PS Altitude	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	184	40.4	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 204PS R-Line	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	184	40.4	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 204PS SE	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	184	40.4	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 245PS Altitude	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	189	39.2	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 245PS Escape (Off Road)	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	193	38.7	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 245PS R-Line	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	189	39.2	Dossier
3.0 V6 TDI 245PS SE	2,967 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	189	39.2	Dossier
3.0 V6 TSI Hybrid 333PS	2,995 cc	Hybrid	Automatic	—	193	34.4	Dossier
4.2 V8 TDI 340PS Altitude	4,134 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	239	31.0	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

2013 US EPA fuel-economy records

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2013	3.0 L 6-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S8)	Diesel	23	445	—	EPA ↗
2013	3.0 L 6-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S8)	Premium	21	414	—	EPA ↗
2013	3.6 L 6-cyl	All-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S8)	Premium	19	476	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

US safety recalls

18V329000 2018-05-16 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact…
16V170000 2016-03-24 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016.…
16V035000 2016-01-25 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Touareg Hybrid vehicles manufactured March 20, 2010, to April 11, 2015. The hybrid battery tray may not drain water sufficiently. If water collects in the hybrid battery tray, it may cause an electrical short in the high voltage…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

Sources

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.