How many Volkswagen Touaregs are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 713 on the road Built 2003-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Volkswagen's first big SUV, launched in 2002 and developed alongside the Porsche Cayenne. Early versions were proper off-roaders with low-range gearing, and the V10 diesel once towed a Boeing 747 as a publicity stunt. Race versions won the Dakar Rally three years running from 2009.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2021: 387 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 110 |
| 2004 | 329 |
| 2005 | 305 |
| 2006 | 255 |
| 2007 | 317 |
| 2008 | 341 |
| 2009 | 143 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2011 | 357 |
| 2012 | 301 |
| 2013 | 291 |
| 2014 | 261 |
| 2015 | 373 |
| 2016 | 332 |
| 2017 | 289 |
| 2018 | 255 |
| 2019 | 346 |
| 2020 | 325 |
| 2021 | 387 |
| 2022 | 333 |
| 2023 | 282 |
| 2024 | 256 |
| 2025 | 173 |
| 2026 | 83 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · 7L | 2002–2010 | 1,911 | Uncommon |
| Second generation · 7P | 2010–2018 | 2,459 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · CR | 2018–2026 | 2,185 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0TDI | 1,121 | Scarce | |
| R-Line | 301 | Scarce | |
| R-Line 3.0TDI | 235 | Scarce | |
| R PHEV | 128 | Rare | |
| SE | 78 | Rare | |
| Hybrid | 56 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 6,555 still registered, the Volkswagen Touareg is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 48 Volkswagen models and 134th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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