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VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Common
As of 2026 Q1, 46,838 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREGs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 46,874 in 2025 Q4 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 36 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 324 (0.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 46,838 on the road.
Rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the TOUAREG
The Volkswagen Touareg (German pronunciation: [ˈtuːaʁɛk]) is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen from 2002 until 2026. The vehicle is named after the nomadic Tuareg people, inhabitants of the Saharan interior in North Africa. The Touareg was originally developed with the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7 and as of October 2020, the Touareg was developed with the Audi Q8, the Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Urus, which shares their MLB Evo platform and chassis. The first generation (2002–2010) offered five, six, eight, ten, and twelve-cylinder engine choices.
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG — questions & answers
How many VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 46,838 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG were still registered in the UK — 41,940 licensed and on the road, plus 4,898 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG rare?
The VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG is common, with 46,838 still on the road, making it rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG on UK roads rose by 324 (0.7%).
What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG use?
Most VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG run on diesel — about 94% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.
When did the VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG peak?
The VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG peaked at 46,874 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.