The Touareg costs a decent slice less than rivals from arguably more prestigious brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, although in some cases, the differences in cost might not be as great as you might think; this is still an expensive car to buy. That said, resale values are on a par with those of its rivals, so you won’t lose out too much when the time comes to sell the car on. Fuel economy and CO2 emissions are very competitive when compared with the equivalent versions of rivals, too. Servicing and maintenance costs also look very competitive, although insurance groupings are nothing special.