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Volkswagen Touareg 2008

Make:
Volkswagen
Model / derivative:
Touareg
Year:
2008
Fuel:
Diesel
Engine:
3L
CO2:
278 g/km

Every example on this page uses the same standard scenario — 7,400 miles/year, 3-year ownership, finance purchase — so the figures are directly comparable across vehicles.

Total cost of ownership

£580

per month

£6,964

per year

£0.94

cost per mile

£20,892

3-year total — calculated, not a source figure

Calculated as the report's annual ownership cost (£6964) x the 3-year ownership period. Not a figure printed in the source report.

Cost breakdown

Fuel / Energy£1,394 /yr
VED / Road Tax£1,200 /yr
Depreciation£1,055 /yr
Service & MOT£984 /yr
Insurance£700 /yr
Maintenance & Repairs£659 /yr
Finance / Leasing£449 /yr
Urban Costs (CC / ULEZ / Parking)£240 /yr
Roadside Assistance£149 /yr
Tyres£135 /yr
This is a worked example for one specific vehicle under the stated assumptions, not a quotation or financial advice. A different registration, condition, location, driving pattern, insurance profile or finance agreement will produce a different result. See the methodology and data sources behind this figure.

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