Volkswagen Tiguan MPG by year (2009-2026)
The agency's file has 18 model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan from 2009 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan, gets 25 to 29 mpg combined across 4 tested versions.
Best of 2026
29 mpgTiguan S, combinedBest in the file
29 mpgTiguan S; reached in 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
29 mpgTiguan S, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2009; the best is the Tiguan 4motion at 20 mpg combined.
- 2012: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 24 mpg (from 22 in 2011).
- 2018: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 24 mpg (from 22 in 2017).
- 2025: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 29 mpg (from 27 in 2024).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Tiguan
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Tiguan S, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 26 mpg city, 34 highway, 29 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Tiguan version is $2,150 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 21 mpg | $3,700 to $3,850 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2010 | 3 | 21 mpg | $3,700 to $3,850 | no change |
| 2011 | 3 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | +1 mpg |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 mpg | $3,200 to $3,700 | +2 mpg |
| 2013 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $3,700 | -1 mpg |
| 2014 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $3,700 | no change |
| 2015 | 2 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2016 | 2 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2017 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | -1 mpg |
| 2018 | 4 | 24 mpg | $2,600 to $3,500 | +2 mpg |
| 2019 | 2 | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $2,600 | +1 mpg |
| 2020 | 2 | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2021 | 2 | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2022 | 3 | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $2,600 | +1 mpg |
| 2023 | 4 | 27 mpg | $2,300 to $2,600 | +1 mpg |
| 2024 | 4 | 27 mpg | $2,300 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2025 | 3 | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,500 | +2 mpg |
| 2026 | 4 | 29 mpg | $2,150 to $2,500 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 9 of 18 model years: 2011: +1 mpg, 2012: +2 mpg, 2013: -1 mpg, 2017: -1 mpg, 2018: +2 mpg, 2019: +1 mpg, 2022: +1 mpg, 2023: +1 mpg, 2025: +2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Tiguan is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 17th of 31 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 53 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Volkswagen models
Every other Volkswagen model on this site, nearest to the Tiguan in newest-year mileage first.
Common questions
Which Volkswagen Tiguan model year has the best mileage?
Since 2009, the best conventional figure is 29 mpg combined, for the 2026 Tiguan S.
How many versions of the Volkswagen Tiguan has the agency tested?
52 versions across 18 model years (2009 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Volkswagen Tiguan gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 21 mpg in 2009 and is 29 mpg in 2026, a change of +8 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.