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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in four trim levels: S, SE, SE R-Line Black and SEL R-Line. All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (184 horsepower, 221 lb-ft of torque) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and a third-row seat are standard with S, SE and SE R-Line Black trims. All-wheel drive is optional for these trims, but adding it eliminates the third row. The SEL R-Line includes standard all-wheel drive, hill descent control and two rows.

S
The Tiguan base trim comes with features such as:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Keyless entry with push-button start
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • 6.5-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • VW's Car-Net connected services including Wi-Fi access (requires enrollment and/or subscription)

Standard safety equipment on every Tiguan includes:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
    • Note: Due to the ongoing microchip shortage, some S, SE and SE R-Line Black models could be built without this feature. This will be noted on the window sticker as "Rear Sensors Delete" and a credit will be applied to the vehicle.
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Tiguan and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Emergency assist (with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping system active, can detect an unresponsive driver and bring the Tiguan to a safe stop)

SE
The Tiguan SE builds on the S with:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Power liftgate
    • Note: Due to the ongoing microchip shortage, some SE and SE R-Line Black models could be built without this feature. This will be noted on the window sticker as "Power Rear Liftgate Delete" and a credit will be applied to the vehicle.
  • Remote engine start
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Front passenger seat adjustable lumbar
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Upgraded infotainment system with 8-inch touchscreen and voice control
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Second-row USB port

A panoramic sunroof is available as a stand-alone option.

SE R-Line Black
This trim includes sporty R-Line styling and comes with these add-ons:

  • Black exterior and interior trim
  • 19-inch black wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

SEL R-Line
The top-of-the-line Tiguan SEL R-Line includes:

  • All-wheel drive
  • Hill descent control (controls vehicle speed on steep downhill surfaces)
  • 20-inch alloy wheels
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 10.25-inch digital instrument display
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Fender premium sound system
  • 360-degree surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Tiguan and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Which Tiguan trim does Edmunds recommend?

The midlevel SE is more expensive than the entry-level Tiguan S, but the upgrades are worth the extra spend. A power liftgate, upgraded front seats, wireless Apple and Android connectivity, and dual-zone climate control make daily driving more comfortable and convenient, while the synthetic leather upholstery adds a more premium feel. It also lacks the annoying capacitive touch steering wheel controls of the upper SE R-Line Black trim.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Melbourne, FL
Vehicle
Tiguan S
Tiguan Wolfsburg Edition
Tiguan SE
Tiguan SE R-Line Black
Tiguan SEL R-Line
Vehicle
S
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$28,880
Avg Price Paid
$27,625
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Wolfsburg Edition
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$30,995
Avg Price Paid
$29,706
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SE R-Line Black
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$34,580
Avg Price Paid
$33,161
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SEL R-Line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$38,880
Avg Price Paid
$37,924
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front 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
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
Engine displacement
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
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
215/65R17
235/55R18
235/55R18
255/45R19
255/40R20
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
19 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
24 / 31 / 27 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
22 / 29 / 24 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
367 / 474 miles
352 / 459 miles
352 / 459 miles
352 / 459 miles
350 / 461 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
Curb weight
3,732 lb.
3,732 lb.
3,777 lb.
3,777 lb.
3,940 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.4 in.
7.6 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
72.4 in.
Height
66.5 in.
66.5 in.
66.5 in.
66.5 in.
66.5 in.
Length
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
186.1 in.
Wheelbase
109.9 in.
109.9 in.
109.9 in.
109.9 in.
109.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
37.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
38.2 in.
38.2 in.
Front Leg Room
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.
Rear Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.8 in.
55.8 in.
55.8 in.
55.8 in.
55.8 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$39,921
$43,209
$42,768
$44,893
$50,121
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.53
$0.58
$0.57
$0.6
$0.67
Depreciation
$13,588
$15,522
$15,106
$16,175
$20,136
Financing
$5,789
$6,409
$6,390
$6,980
$7,952
Taxes & Fees
$2,516
$2,719
$2,713
$2,906
$3,224
Fuel
$9,504
$9,864
$9,864
$9,864
$10,685
Insurance
$3,598
$3,598
$3,598
$3,598
$3,658
Maintenance
$3,920
$4,091
$4,091
$4,364
$3,359
Repairs
$1,006
$1,006
$1,006
$1,006
$1,107
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Storm Gray, cloth
Titan Black, cloth
Titan Black w/Orange Stitching, leatherette
Storm Gray, leatherette
Cinnamon, leatherette
Titan Black, leatherette
Storm Gray, leatherette
Cinnamon, leatherette
Titan Black, leatherette
Storm Gray, leather
Noisette Brown, leather
Titan Black, leather
Exterior
Pure White
Deep Black Pearl
Pyrite Silver Metallic
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pure White
Atlantic Blue Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pure White
Atlantic Blue Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Pyrite Silver Metallic
Platinum Gray Metallic
Kings Red Metallic
Opal White Pearl
Deep Black Pearl
Pyrite Silver Metallic
Platinum Gray Metallic
Kings Red Metallic
Opal White Pearl
Atlantic Blue Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Platinum Gray Metallic
Kings Red Metallic