Volkswagen · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Volkswagen Tiguan: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Volkswagen Tiguan is rated at 29 MPG combined, tied for 56th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 29MPG combinedtied 56th of 113 in class
- $2,300a year in fueltied 55th of 113 in class
- 307g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 11th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 29th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Volkswagen has 7 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 4th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 29 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Buick Encore at 30 MPG and just behind it is the BMW X1 at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,300 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is level with the small SUVs median of $2,300.
Tailpipe CO2 is 307 g/mile, 9 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 26 and on the highway 34, 8 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Tiguan S: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 29 MPG; the least efficient listed, Tiguan SEL 4Motion: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 25 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $400 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiguan S: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,300 | 307 |
| Tiguan: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,400 | 320 |
| Tiguan 4motion: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 25 | 22 | 30 | $2,700 | 351 |
| Tiguan SEL 4Motion: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $2,700 | 360 |
Year by year
The Volkswagen Tiguan is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 25 in 2019 to 29 MPG in 2026, up 4 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,300 in the latest data against $2,700 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 29 | 25 | $2,300 | 307 | 29 |
| 2025 | 3 | 29 | 25 | $2,300 | 307 | 29 |
| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 24 | $2,500 | 331 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 27 | 24 | $2,500 | 331 | 27 |
| 2022 | 3 | 26 | 24 | $2,600 | 346 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 | 25 | 24 | $2,700 | 353 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2 | 25 | 23 | $2,700 | 356 | 26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 25 | 24 | $2,700 | 355 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Crosstrek | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| BMW X3 Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2026 |
| BMW X2 | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| Buick Encore | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Kia Sportage | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Kia Seltos 29 MPG, $2,300 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Subaru Forester 29 MPG, $2,300 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Volkswagen, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.