Used 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan comes in four trim levels: S, SE, SEL and SEL Premium. There can be some confusion, however. Volkswagen is also selling the old Tiguan this year. It's called the Tiguan Limited (reviewed separately).
Which Tiguan trim does Edmunds recommend?
The base Tiguan S is a great value, with standard three-row seating (optional with all-wheel drive), a rearview camera and roof rails for weekend adventurers. But if you can stretch your budget, the SE is a smart buy. Upgrades includes keyless entry and ignition, simulated leather upholstery, heated front seats and a larger touchscreen tech interface. The SEL and SEL Premium offer a few more amenities, but we think the SE will hit the sweet spot for most buyers.
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Comparing average pricing near
Allentown, PA
Vehicle | Tiguan S | Tiguan S 4Motion | Tiguan SE | Tiguan SE 4Motion | Tiguan SEL | Tiguan SEL 4Motion | Tiguan SEL Premium | Tiguan SEL Premium 4Motion |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Parking assistance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | optional | optional | standard | standard |
Upholstery | cloth | cloth | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leather | leather |
Heated seats | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | Not Available | Not Available | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive |
Engine power | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm | 184 hp @ 4,400 rpm |
Engine torque | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm |
Engine displacement | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l |
Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 |
Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Tire size | 215/65R17 | 215/65R17 | 215/65R17 | 215/65R17 | 235/55R18 | 235/55R18 | 235/50R19 | 235/50R19 |
Wheel size | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in | 19 X 7.0-in | 19 X 7.0-in |
Wheel type | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 22 / 27 / 24 MPG | 21 / 27 / 23 MPG | 22 / 27 / 24 MPG | 21 / 27 / 23 MPG | 22 / 27 / 24 MPG | 21 / 27 / 23 MPG | 22 / 27 / 24 MPG | 21 / 27 / 23 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 15.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 337 / 413 miles | 334 / 429 miles | 337 / 413 miles | 334 / 429 miles | 337 / 413 miles | 334 / 429 miles | 337 / 413 miles | 334 / 429 miles |
Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. | 37.7 ft. |
Curb weight | 3,777 lb. | 3,858 lb. | 3,777 lb. | 3,858 lb. | 3,777 lb. | 3,858 lb. | 3,777 lb. | 3,858 lb. |
Ground Clearance | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. | 7.9 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. | 72.4 in. |
Height | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. | 66.3 in. |
Length | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. | 185.1 in. |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. | 109.8 in. |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Cargo Space | 12.0 cu. ft. | 37.6 cu. ft. | 12.0 cu. ft. | 37.6 cu. ft. | 12.0 cu. ft. | 37.6 cu. ft. | 12.0 cu. ft. | 37.6 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. |
Front Leg Room | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. |
Rear Head Room | 39.1 in. | 38.9 in. | 39.1 in. | 38.9 in. | 39.1 in. | 38.9 in. | 39.1 in. | 38.9 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 36.5 in. | 38.7 in. | 36.5 in. | 38.7 in. | 36.5 in. | 38.7 in. | 36.5 in. | 38.7 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 55.9 in. | 55.8 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.8 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.8 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.8 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Depreciation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Financing | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Taxes & Fees | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Fuel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Insurance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Maintenance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Repairs | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Titan Black, cloth Storm Gray, cloth | Titan Black, cloth Storm Gray, cloth | Titan Black, leatherette Storm Gray, leatherette Golden Oak/Black, leatherette | Titan Black, leatherette Storm Gray, leatherette Golden Oak/Black, leatherette | Titan Black, leatherette Storm Gray, leatherette Golden Oak/Black, leatherette | Titan Black, leatherette Storm Gray, leatherette Golden Oak/Black, leatherette | Titan Black, premium leather Saffrano/Black, premium leather Storm Gray, premium leather | Titan Black, premium leather Saffrano/Black, premium leather Storm Gray, premium leather |
Exterior | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl | Pure White Cardinal Red Metallic Habanero Orange Metallic White Silver Metallic Platinum Gray Metallic Silk Blue Metallic Dark Moss Green Metallic Deep Black Pearl |