Diesel, hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 2008–2027
Volkswagen Tiguan
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen Tiguan. By the official figures, the 2027 uses 9.1 L/100km: 31 mpg UK, 26 mpg US.

- Fuel use
- 9.1 L/100km
- 2027 official
- UK mpg
- 31 mpg
- US mpg
- 26 mpg
- On a full tank
- 641 km
- 58 L tank
What a Tiguan costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $26.61 per 100 km | $2,927 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $21.81 per 100 km | $2,421 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £25.40 per 100 miles | £1,778 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $16.75 per 100 miles | $2,261 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Second generation (MQB), 2021
Specs for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 TSI Life 130 PS, 6-speed manual, UK; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- Second generation (MQB)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,509 mm
- Width
- 1,839 mm
- Height
- 1,675 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,678 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,437 kg
- Gross vehicle mass
- 1,970 kg
- Boot
- 615 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,600 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 96 kW
- Torque
- 220 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.9 s
- Top speed
- 195 km/h
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6.4 L/100km
- CO₂
- 146 g/km
- Emissions standard
- Euro 6
- Fuel tank
- 58 L
Safety
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2016
AD1/BW2 (2nd generation), 2017–2024
Specs for the 110TSI; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- AD1/BW2 (2nd generation)
- Built
- 2017-2024
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,486 mm
- Width
- 1,839 mm
- Height
- 1,673 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,681 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,501 kg
- Boot
- 615 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,655 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,800 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 250 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed dual-clutch
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6.3 L/100km
- CO₂
- 146 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 58 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2016
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2016
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
AD1, 2017–2024
Specs for the 2.0 TDI 4Motion; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- AD1
- Built
- 2017-2024
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,486 mm
- Width
- 1,839 mm
- Height
- 1,654 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,677 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,615 kg
- Boot
- 515 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 340 Nm
- Gearbox
- 7-speed dual-clutch
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 4.9 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
- Uses AdBlue
- Yes
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2016
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2016
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
5N (1st generation), 2007–2016
Specs for the 118TSI; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Generation
- 5N (1st generation)
- Built
- 2007-2016
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,427 mm
- Width
- 1,808 mm
- Height
- 1,702 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,604 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,629 kg
- Boot
- 470 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,500 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,687 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 132 kW
- Torque
- 260 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed dual-clutch
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.6 L/100km
- CO₂
- 172 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 64 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2008
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2007
- Airbags
- 6
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 7.2 L/100km | 39 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 5.7 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 7.7 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 10.3 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 10.3 L/100km | 28 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 7.1 L/100km | 40 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
Volkswagen Tiguan questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen Tiguan?
The 2027 Volkswagen Tiguan uses 9.1 L/100km by its official figures: 31 mpg in UK gallons and 26 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volkswagen Tiguan cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,927 in New Zealand, $2,421 in Australia, £1,778 in United Kingdom, $2,261 in United States.
How far does a Volkswagen Tiguan go on a full tank?
About 641 km (398 miles) from its 58 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Volkswagen Tiguan tow?
1,600 kg braked, for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 TSI Life 130 PS, 6-speed manual, UK.
How big is the Volkswagen Tiguan's boot?
615 L, for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 TSI Life 130 PS, 6-speed manual, UK.
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