The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan gets 24 to 27 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Tiguan S at 27 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, the Tiguan ranks 21st (tied with 1 other) of 40 for combined mileage (27 mpg), 20th (tied with 1 other) of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($2,300 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 21st (tied with 1 other) of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (331 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 88 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Tiguan's best version, 11 other models get the same and 162 get less. The 2024 Tiguan's cheapest version costs $2,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 58 cost less, 4 the same and 193 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2024 Kia Sportage | 2024 Sportage FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 315 |
| 17 | 2024 Lexus NX | 2024 NX 250 | 28 | $2,200 | 311 |
| 21 | 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander | 2024 Outlander 2WD | 27 | $2,300 | 331 |
| 21 | 2024 Volkswagen TiguanThis car | 2024 Tiguan S | 27 | $2,300 | 331 |
| 23 | 2024 Cadillac XT4 | 2024 XT4 FWD | 26 | $3,000 | 343 |
| 23 | 2024 GMC Terrain | 2024 Terrain FWD | 26 | $2,400 | 342 |
| 23 | 2024 Infiniti QX50 | 2024 QX50 | 26 | $3,000 | 343 |
Pick a 2024 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Tiguan S, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 24 mpg city, 31 highway, 27 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Tiguan version is $2,300 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Tiguan (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Tiguan | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander | 2024 Outlander 2WD | 27 mpg | $2,300 | same figure | same | - |
| 2024 Cadillac XT4 | 2024 XT4 FWD | 26 mpg | $3,000 | 1 lower | $700 more a year | - |
| 2024 Chevrolet Equinox | 2024 Equinox EV FWD | 108 MPGe | $700 | not the same measure (MPGe and mpg) | $1,600 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tiguan S | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 24 | 31 | 27 | $2,300 | 331 | cheapest |
| 2024 Tiguan | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,400 | 345 | +$100 |
| 2024 Tiguan 4motion | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,500 | 357 | +$200 |
| 2024 Tiguan R-Line 4motion | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 22 | 29 | 24 | $2,600 | 367 | +$300 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Tiguan; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Tiguan S puts out 331 grams per mile; across the 4 tested versions the figure runs from 331 to 367.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Tiguan S: fuel economy score 5, greenhouse gas score 5.
Best combined figure of the Tiguan gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 mpg | 2 | 4 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 22 mpg | 2 | 5 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 24 mpg | 4 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 25 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 25 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 25 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 26 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 27 mpg | 4 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 27 mpg | 4 | this page | |
| 2025 | 29 mpg | 3 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 29 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 4 versions were tested then and 4 now; the best figure went from 27 to 27 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 3 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tiguan S, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Tiguan, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Tiguan 4motion, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Tiguan R-Line 4motion, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 80 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.
80 complaints for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 29 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | |
| Engine | 20 | |
| Back Over Prevention | 11 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 |
3 of the 80 reports say the car was in a crash, 4 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082.
Fix: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Tiguan itself is at 27 mpg.
More Volkswagen models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Tiguan S with 27 mpg combined (24 city, 31 highway).
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan costs between $2,300 and $2,600 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Tiguan S at $2,300; the dearest is the 2024 Tiguan R-Line 4motion at $2,600. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Tiguan 4motion: 25 mpg combined (22 city, 29 highway); 2024 Tiguan R-Line 4motion: 24 mpg combined (22 city, 29 highway).
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is 21st of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander at 27 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Cadillac XT4 at 26 mpg.
The 2023 model had 4 tested versions and the 2024 model has 4. The best figure went from 27 to 27 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
80 complaints for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (29 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.