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Volkswagen Tiguan MPG

EPA fuel economy for 56 Volkswagen Tiguan trims sold from 2009 to 2027. Best ever: 29 MPG (2027 Tiguan S). Latest model year 2027: 25 to 29 MPG combined across 4 trims.

29best combined MPG (2027)
26 / 35city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2010)
19model years rated
$2,320a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Tiguan fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan to fuel is the Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The Tiguan SEL 4Motion, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Tiguan S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular29$2,320cheapest
Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular28$2,400+$80
Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular26$2,580+$270
Tiguan SEL 4Motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular25$2,690+$370

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen Tiguan MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027292635Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2026292634Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2025292634Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2024272431Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2023272431Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2022262330Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2021252329Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2020252229Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2019252229Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)2
2018242227Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2017222024Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2016232126Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2015232126Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014232126Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2013232126Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2012242226Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2011222025Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2010211926Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2009211926Tiguan, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3

Every Volkswagen Tiguan trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Tiguan S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263529306$2,320
2027Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular253328317$2,400
2027Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular233126346$2,580
2027Tiguan SEL 4Motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular223025358$2,690
2026Tiguan S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263429307$2,320
2026Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular253228320$2,400
2026Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular223025351$2,690
2026Tiguan SEL 4Motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular222925360$2,690
2025Tiguan S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263429307$2,320
2025Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular253228320$2,400
2025Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular223025351$2,690
2024Tiguan S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular243127331$2,490
2024Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233026345$2,580
2024Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular222925357$2,690
2024Tiguan R-Line 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular222924367$2,800
2023Tiguan S2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular243127331$2,490
2023Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233026343$2,580
2023Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular222925357$2,690
2023Tiguan R-Line 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824369$2,800
2022Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular233026346$2,580
2022Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular222925357$2,690
2022Tiguan R-Line 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824369$2,800
2021Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular232925353$2,690
2021Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212724374$2,800
2020Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222925356$2,690
2020Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723388$2,920
2019Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222925355$2,690
2019Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212924367$2,800
2018Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222724368$2,800
2018Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212723382$2,920
2018Tiguan Limited2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202623391$3,580
2018Tiguan Limited 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192522407$3,740
2017Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202422412$3,740
2017Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium202321424$3,920
2016Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium212623393$3,580
2016Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium202622395$3,740
2015Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium212623393$3,580
2015Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium202622395$3,740
2014Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium212623393$3,580
2014Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium202622395$3,740
2014Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621417$3,920
2013Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium212623391$3,580
2013Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium202622395$3,740
2013Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621417$3,920
2012Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium222624370$3,430
2012Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium212623386$3,580
2012Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
2011Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202522404$3,740
2011Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
2011Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192521423$3,920
2010Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,920
2010Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium182421423$3,920
2010Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2009Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium192621423$3,920
2009Tiguan2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium182421423$3,920
2009Tiguan 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most efficient Volkswagen Tiguan the EPA has rated is the 2027 Tiguan S at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan get?

2027 Volkswagen Tiguan trims range from 25 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volkswagen Tiguan has the worst fuel economy?

The 2010 Tiguan 4motion is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Tiguan for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan to fuel is the Tiguan S, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The Tiguan SEL 4Motion, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,690, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

More from Volkswagen: every Volkswagen model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.