2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
8 trims · SUV
Starting MSRP
$24,595 – $37,550
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★☆
4 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★☆☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA · 14 recalls on record
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Pricing
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MSRP by trim
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Purchase information
Based on S
Total price (S MSRP)
$24,595
Typical monthly
$487/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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S
- MSRP
- $24,595
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 56.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
S 4Motion
- MSRP
- $25,895
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 21/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 73.5
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
SE
- MSRP
- $26,750
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 56.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
SE 4Motion
- MSRP
- $28,050
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 21/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 73.5
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
SEL
- MSRP
- $31,090
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 56.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
SEL 4Motion
- MSRP
- $32,390
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 21/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 73.5
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
SEL Premium
- MSRP
- $36,250
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 56.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
SEL Premium 4Motion
- MSRP
- $37,550
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 21/27
- Horsepower
- 184 hp
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 73.5
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
| Spec | S | S 4Motion | SE | SE 4Motion | SEL | SEL 4Motion | SEL Premium | SEL Premium 4Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $24,595 | $25,895 | $26,750 | $28,050 | $31,090 | $32,390 | $36,250 | $37,550 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 22/27 | 21/27 | 22/27 | 21/27 | 22/27 | 21/27 | 22/27 | 21/27 |
| Horsepower | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp |
| Torque | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 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 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 56.1 | 73.5 | 56.1 | 73.5 | 56.1 | 73.5 | 56.1 | 73.5 |
| Max towing | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 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
- SgasS 4MotiongasSEgasSE 4MotiongasSELgasSEL 4MotiongasSEL PremiumgasSEL Premium 4Motiongas
- Fuel type
- Sregular unleadedS 4Motionregular unleadedSEregular unleadedSE 4Motionregular unleadedSELregular unleadedSEL 4Motionregular unleadedSEL Premiumregular unleadedSEL Premium 4Motionregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- SI4S 4MotionI4SEI4SE 4MotionI4SELI4SEL 4MotionI4SEL PremiumI4SEL Premium 4MotionI4
- Displacement
- S2 LS 4Motion2 LSE2 LSE 4Motion2 LSEL2 LSEL 4Motion2 LSEL Premium2 LSEL Premium 4Motion2 L
- Horsepower
- S184 hpS 4Motion184 hpSE184 hpSE 4Motion184 hpSEL184 hpSEL 4Motion184 hpSEL Premium184 hpSEL Premium 4Motion184 hp
- Torque
- S221 lb-ftS 4Motion221 lb-ftSE221 lb-ftSE 4Motion221 lb-ftSEL221 lb-ftSEL 4Motion221 lb-ftSEL Premium221 lb-ftSEL Premium 4Motion221 lb-ft
- Transmission
- S8-speed shiftable automaticS 4Motion8-speed shiftable automaticSE8-speed shiftable automaticSE 4Motion8-speed shiftable automaticSEL8-speed shiftable automaticSEL 4Motion8-speed shiftable automaticSEL Premium8-speed shiftable automaticSEL Premium 4Motion8-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- Sfront wheel driveS 4Motionall wheel driveSEfront wheel driveSE 4Motionall wheel driveSELfront wheel driveSEL 4Motionall wheel driveSEL Premiumfront wheel driveSEL Premium 4Motionall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- SSUVS 4MotionSUVSESUVSE 4MotionSUVSELSUVSEL 4MotionSUVSEL PremiumSUVSEL Premium 4MotionSUV
- Doors
- S5S 4Motion5SE5SE 4Motion5SEL5SEL 4Motion5SEL Premium5SEL Premium 4Motion5
- Seating
- S7S 4Motion5SE7SE 4Motion5SEL7SEL 4Motion5SEL Premium7SEL Premium 4Motion5
- Length
- S185.1 inS 4Motion185.1 inSE185.1 inSE 4Motion185.1 inSEL185.1 inSEL 4Motion185.1 inSEL Premium185.1 inSEL Premium 4Motion185.1 in
- Width
- S72.4 inS 4Motion72.4 inSE72.4 inSE 4Motion72.4 inSEL72.4 inSEL 4Motion72.4 inSEL Premium72.4 inSEL Premium 4Motion72.4 in
- Height
- S66.3 inS 4Motion66.3 inSE66.3 inSE 4Motion66.3 inSEL66.3 inSEL 4Motion66.3 inSEL Premium66.3 inSEL Premium 4Motion66.3 in
- Wheelbase
- S109.8 inS 4Motion109.8 inSE109.8 inSE 4Motion109.8 inSEL109.8 inSEL 4Motion109.8 inSEL Premium109.8 inSEL Premium 4Motion109.8 in
- Ground clearance
- S7.9 inS 4Motion7.9 inSE7.9 inSE 4Motion7.9 inSEL7.9 inSEL 4Motion7.9 inSEL Premium7.9 inSEL Premium 4Motion7.9 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- S12 cu ftS 4Motion37.6 cu ftSE12 cu ftSE 4Motion37.6 cu ftSEL12 cu ftSEL 4Motion37.6 cu ftSEL Premium12 cu ftSEL Premium 4Motion37.6 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- S56.1 cu ftS 4Motion73.5 cu ftSE56.1 cu ftSE 4Motion73.5 cu ftSEL56.1 cu ftSEL 4Motion73.5 cu ftSEL Premium56.1 cu ftSEL Premium 4Motion73.5 cu ft
- Max towing
- S1,500 lbsS 4Motion1,500 lbsSE1,500 lbsSE 4Motion1,500 lbsSEL1,500 lbsSEL 4Motion1,500 lbsSEL Premium1,500 lbsSEL Premium 4Motion1,500 lbs
- Max payload
- S1,213 lbsS 4Motion970 lbsSE1,213 lbsSE 4Motion970 lbsSEL1,213 lbsSEL 4Motion970 lbsSEL Premium1,213 lbsSEL Premium 4Motion970 lbs
- Curb weight
- S3,777 lbsS 4Motion3,858 lbsSE3,777 lbsSE 4Motion3,858 lbsSEL3,777 lbsSEL 4Motion3,858 lbsSEL Premium3,777 lbsSEL Premium 4Motion3,858 lbs
- Fuel tank
- S15.3 galS 4Motion15.9 galSE15.3 galSE 4Motion15.9 galSEL15.3 galSEL 4Motion15.9 galSEL Premium15.3 galSEL Premium 4Motion15.9 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- S24S 4Motion23SE24SE 4Motion23SEL24SEL 4Motion23SEL Premium24SEL Premium 4Motion23
- City MPG
- S22S 4Motion21SE22SE 4Motion21SEL22SEL 4Motion21SEL Premium22SEL Premium 4Motion21
- Highway MPG
- S27S 4Motion27SE27SE 4Motion27SEL27SEL 4Motion27SEL Premium27SEL Premium 4Motion27
| Spec | S | S 4Motion | SE | SE 4Motion | SEL | SEL 4Motion | SEL Premium | SEL Premium 4Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| 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 | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp |
| Torque | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Length | 185.1 in | 185.1 in | 185.1 in | 185.1 in | 185.1 in | 185.1 in | 185.1 in | 185.1 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 66.3 in | 66.3 in | 66.3 in | 66.3 in | 66.3 in | 66.3 in | 66.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 109.8 in | 109.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||||
| Cargo capacity | 12 cu ft | 37.6 cu ft | 12 cu ft | 37.6 cu ft | 12 cu ft | 37.6 cu ft | 12 cu ft | 37.6 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 56.1 cu ft | 73.5 cu ft | 56.1 cu ft | 73.5 cu ft | 56.1 cu ft | 73.5 cu ft | 56.1 cu ft | 73.5 cu ft |
| Max towing | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
| Max payload | 1,213 lbs | 970 lbs | 1,213 lbs | 970 lbs | 1,213 lbs | 970 lbs | 1,213 lbs | 970 lbs |
| Curb weight | 3,777 lbs | 3,858 lbs | 3,777 lbs | 3,858 lbs | 3,777 lbs | 3,858 lbs | 3,777 lbs | 3,858 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 15.3 gal | 15.9 gal | 15.3 gal | 15.9 gal | 15.3 gal | 15.9 gal | 15.3 gal | 15.9 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||||
| Combined MPG | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
| City MPG | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Highway MPG | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan FAQ
- How much does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan cost?
- The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has a starting MSRP of $24,595, ranging up to $37,550 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $24,595; S 4Motion from $25,895; SE from $26,750; SE 4Motion from $28,050; SEL from $31,090; SEL 4Motion from $32,390.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan achieves up to 24 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
- How much cargo space does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
- The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan offers up to 73.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
- How much can the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan tow?
- The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan has a maximum towing capacity of up to 1,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
- Is the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan safe?
- The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 14 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
- How many trims does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan come in?
- The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in 8 trims across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.