How much does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan cost?

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has a starting MSRP of $24,890, ranging up to $36,420 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $24,890; S 4Motion from $26,865; R-Line from $28,700; R-Line 4Motion from $30,675; SE from $31,390; SE 4Motion from $33,365.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan achieves up to 23 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan have?

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan offers up to 56.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan tow?

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has a maximum towing capacity of up to 2,200 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan safe?

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan come in?

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in 8 trims across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

8 trims · SUV

Starting MSRP

$24,890 – $36,420

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★☆☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Volkswagen Tiguan? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$24,890

Typical monthly

$493/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan trims

S
MSRP
$24,890
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
S 4Motion
MSRP
$26,865
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
R-Line
MSRP
$28,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
R-Line 4Motion
MSRP
$30,675
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
SE
MSRP
$31,390
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
SE 4Motion
MSRP
$33,365
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
SEL
MSRP
$34,445
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs
SEL 4Motion
MSRP
$36,420
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/26
Horsepower
200 hp
Torque
207 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
56.1
Max towing
2,200 lbs

Compare 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan trim specifications
Spec	S	S 4Motion	R-Line	R-Line 4Motion	SE	SE 4Motion	SEL	SEL 4Motion
MSRP	$24,890	$26,865	$28,700	$30,675	$31,390	$33,365	$34,445	$36,420
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	21/26	20/26	21/26	20/26	21/26	20/26	21/26	20/26
Horsepower	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp
Torque	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	56.1	56.1	56.1	56.1	56.1	56.1	56.1	56.1
Max towing	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sgas
S 4Motiongas
R-Linegas
R-Line 4Motiongas
SEgas
SE 4Motiongas
SELgas
SEL 4Motiongas
Fuel type: Spremium unleaded (recommended)
S 4Motionpremium unleaded (recommended)
R-Linepremium unleaded (recommended)
R-Line 4Motionpremium unleaded (recommended)
SEpremium unleaded (recommended)
SE 4Motionpremium unleaded (recommended)
SELpremium unleaded (recommended)
SEL 4Motionpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: SI4
S 4MotionI4
R-LineI4
R-Line 4MotionI4
SEI4
SE 4MotionI4
SELI4
SEL 4MotionI4
Displacement: S2 L
S 4Motion2 L
R-Line2 L
R-Line 4Motion2 L
SE2 L
SE 4Motion2 L
SEL2 L
SEL 4Motion2 L
Horsepower: S200 hp
S 4Motion200 hp
R-Line200 hp
R-Line 4Motion200 hp
SE200 hp
SE 4Motion200 hp
SEL200 hp
SEL 4Motion200 hp
Torque: S207 lb-ft
S 4Motion207 lb-ft
R-Line207 lb-ft
R-Line 4Motion207 lb-ft
SE207 lb-ft
SE 4Motion207 lb-ft
SEL207 lb-ft
SEL 4Motion207 lb-ft
Transmission: S6-speed shiftable automatic
S 4Motion6-speed shiftable automatic
R-Line6-speed shiftable automatic
R-Line 4Motion6-speed shiftable automatic
SE6-speed shiftable automatic
SE 4Motion6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL 4Motion6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
S 4Motionall wheel drive
R-Linefront wheel drive
R-Line 4Motionall wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
SE 4Motionall wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive
SEL 4Motionall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSUV
S 4MotionSUV
R-LineSUV
R-Line 4MotionSUV
SESUV
SE 4MotionSUV
SELSUV
SEL 4MotionSUV
Doors: S4
S 4Motion4
R-Line4
R-Line 4Motion4
SE4
SE 4Motion4
SEL4
SEL 4Motion4
Seating: S5
S 4Motion5
R-Line5
R-Line 4Motion5
SE5
SE 4Motion5
SEL5
SEL 4Motion5
Length: S174.5 in
S 4Motion174.5 in
R-Line174.5 in
R-Line 4Motion174.5 in
SE174.5 in
SE 4Motion174.5 in
SEL174.5 in
SEL 4Motion174.5 in
Width: S71.2 in
S 4Motion71.2 in
R-Line71.2 in
R-Line 4Motion71.2 in
SE71.2 in
SE 4Motion71.2 in
SEL71.2 in
SEL 4Motion71.2 in
Height: S67.1 in
S 4Motion67.1 in
R-Line67.1 in
R-Line 4Motion67.1 in
SE67.1 in
SE 4Motion67.1 in
SEL67.1 in
SEL 4Motion67.1 in
Wheelbase: S102.5 in
S 4Motion102.5 in
R-Line102.5 in
R-Line 4Motion102.5 in
SE102.5 in
SE 4Motion102.5 in
SEL102.5 in
SEL 4Motion102.5 in
Ground clearance: S6.9 in
S 4Motion6.9 in
R-Line6.9 in
R-Line 4Motion6.9 in
SE6.9 in
SE 4Motion6.9 in
SEL6.9 in
SEL 4Motion6.9 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S23.8 cu ft
S 4Motion23.8 cu ft
R-Line23.8 cu ft
R-Line 4Motion23.8 cu ft
SE23.8 cu ft
SE 4Motion23.8 cu ft
SEL23.8 cu ft
SEL 4Motion23.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: S56.1 cu ft
S 4Motion56.1 cu ft
R-Line56.1 cu ft
R-Line 4Motion56.1 cu ft
SE56.1 cu ft
SE 4Motion56.1 cu ft
SEL56.1 cu ft
SEL 4Motion56.1 cu ft
Max towing: S2,200 lbs
S 4Motion2,200 lbs
R-Line2,200 lbs
R-Line 4Motion2,200 lbs
SE2,200 lbs
SE 4Motion2,200 lbs
SEL2,200 lbs
SEL 4Motion2,200 lbs
Max payload: S1,195 lbs
S 4Motion1,149 lbs
R-Line1,195 lbs
R-Line 4Motion1,149 lbs
SE1,195 lbs
SE 4Motion1,149 lbs
SEL1,195 lbs
SEL 4Motion1,149 lbs
Curb weight: S3,404 lbs
S 4Motion3,591 lbs
R-Line3,404 lbs
R-Line 4Motion3,591 lbs
SE3,404 lbs
SE 4Motion3,591 lbs
SEL3,404 lbs
SEL 4Motion3,591 lbs
Fuel tank: S16.8 gal
S 4Motion16.8 gal
R-Line16.8 gal
R-Line 4Motion16.8 gal
SE16.8 gal
SE 4Motion16.8 gal
SEL16.8 gal
SEL 4Motion16.8 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S23
S 4Motion23
R-Line23
R-Line 4Motion23
SE23
SE 4Motion23
SEL23
SEL 4Motion23
City MPG: S21
S 4Motion20
R-Line21
R-Line 4Motion20
SE21
SE 4Motion20
SEL21
SEL 4Motion20
Highway MPG: S26
S 4Motion26
R-Line26
R-Line 4Motion26
SE26
SE 4Motion26
SEL26
SEL 4Motion26

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	S 4Motion	R-Line	R-Line 4Motion	SE	SE 4Motion	SEL	SEL 4Motion
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp	200 hp
Torque	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft	207 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
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
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	174.5 in	174.5 in	174.5 in	174.5 in	174.5 in	174.5 in	174.5 in	174.5 in
Width	71.2 in	71.2 in	71.2 in	71.2 in	71.2 in	71.2 in	71.2 in	71.2 in
Height	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.1 in
Wheelbase	102.5 in	102.5 in	102.5 in	102.5 in	102.5 in	102.5 in	102.5 in	102.5 in
Ground clearance	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in	6.9 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft	23.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft	56.1 cu ft
Max towing	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs	2,200 lbs
Max payload	1,195 lbs	1,149 lbs	1,195 lbs	1,149 lbs	1,195 lbs	1,149 lbs	1,195 lbs	1,149 lbs
Curb weight	3,404 lbs	3,591 lbs	3,404 lbs	3,591 lbs	3,404 lbs	3,591 lbs	3,404 lbs	3,591 lbs
Fuel tank	16.8 gal	16.8 gal	16.8 gal	16.8 gal	16.8 gal	16.8 gal	16.8 gal	16.8 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23
City MPG	21	20	21	20	21	20	21	20
Highway MPG	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26

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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan FAQ

How much does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan cost?: The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has a starting MSRP of $24,890, ranging up to $36,420 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $24,890; S 4Motion from $26,865; R-Line from $28,700; R-Line 4Motion from $30,675; SE from $31,390; SE 4Motion from $33,365.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan?: The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan achieves up to 23 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan have?: The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan offers up to 56.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
How much can the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan tow?: The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has a maximum towing capacity of up to 2,200 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
Is the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan safe?: The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan come in?: The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in 8 trims across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.