What the numbers say

A 2013 Volkswagen Touareg still asks 200% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 74 suvs we price, that ranks #1, above the 48% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−31%), after which losses ease to about 28% a year. Calculated from 107 listings.

15
Years priced
$7,936
2014 median
107
Listings
200%
Kept after 5 yrs
#1
of 74 suvs

Volkswagen Touareg value by year

The newest Touareg at under half the 2014 price is the 2009, with a median asking price of $3,800 (48% of it).

FIG.01·Volkswagen Touareg Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$4,500$4,500$4,5003
2017$9,500$9,999$15,6004
2016$6,990$11,500$16,9885
2015$8,000$11,500$13,9954
2014$4,995$7,936$15,95010
2013$6,800$8,995$11,5006
2012$3,999$6,900$10,5008
2011$1,900$5,200$8,5005
2010$4,995$5,950$7,7004
2009$2,500$3,800$9,8508
2008$1,600$4,695$8,9995
2007$2,850$3,600$4,1003
2006$2,900$4,950$6,40029
2005$2,900$4,800$4,9953
2004$1,600$3,200$3,50010
ROWS 15·SOURCE ForCar · Volkswagen Touareg

How the Volkswagen Touareg depreciates

FIG.02·Volkswagen Touareg Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20182016201420122010200820062004$4,500$11,500$7,936$6,900$5,950$4,695$4,950$3,200
RANGE $4,500 → $3,200·SOURCE ForCar · Volkswagen Touareg

The newest Volkswagen Touareg has a median asking price of $4,500; a 14-year-older one runs about $3,200 — roughly 29% lost over 14 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Volkswagen Touareg hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Volkswagen Touareg vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Touareg200%
02
Land Cruiser190%
03
MKT120%
04
Wrangler JK79%
05
GX76%
06
Encore76%
07
LX72%
08
Flex71%
09
Wrangler69%
10
Explorer Sport68%
11
Pathfinder67%
12
Outlander Sport67%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 107 listings

The Volkswagen Touareg market right now

FIG.04·Volkswagen Touareg Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20042006200820102012201420162018$3,200$4,950$4,695$5,950$6,900$7,936$11,500$4,500
RANGE $3,200 → $4,500·SOURCE ForCar · 239 listings
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Adjust your Volkswagen Touareg value for mileage

FIG.05·Volkswagen Touareg — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k23 listings$15,000
02
100k–150k74 listings$8,995
03
Over 150k48 listings$6,000
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 145 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$5k
Private-party
$8k
Dealer / high
$16k
FIG.06·Volkswagen Touareg — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$4,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$7,936
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$15,950
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2014 Volkswagen Touareg·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2014 Volkswagen Touareg: a dealer trade-in offer is around $4,995, selling private-party nets about $7,936, and a lot asks near $15,950 — a $10,955 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Touareg costs a median 17% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 4 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Volkswagen Touareg price page.

FIG.07·Volkswagen Touareg — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2016$16,999 (5)$13,000 (9)−24%
2014$8,800 (13)$8,995 (10)+2%
2013$6,500 (16)$8,995 (11)+38%
2012$6,800 (15)$8,995 (15)+32%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Volkswagen Touareg value FAQ

How much is a Volkswagen Touareg worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,200 to $11,500 across 15 model years. A 2014 is worth about $7,936, the median of 10 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Volkswagen Touareg's value?

Among Touaregs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $15,000, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $6,000.

Which Volkswagen Touareg year is the best value?

The newest Touareg at under half the 2014 price is the 2009, with a median asking price of $3,800 (48% of it).

Is a Volkswagen Touareg cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 17% more, across 4 recent model years in our listings.

Volkswagen Touareg values from 107 US listings, model years 2004–2018, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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