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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

5 trims · 9 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$25,245 – $39,095

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Key specifications

NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 5 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)

$25,245

Typical monthly

$500/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 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan trims

  • S FWD

    MSRP
    $25,245
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/29
    Horsepower
    184 hp
    Torque
    221 lb-ft
    Engine
    2L I4 gas
    Seating
    7
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    65.7
    Max towing
    1,500 lbs

  • S AWD

    MSRP
    $26,545
    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 FWD

    MSRP
    $27,395
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/29
    Horsepower
    184 hp
    Torque
    221 lb-ft
    Engine
    2L I4 gas
    Seating
    7
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    65.7
    Max towing
    1,500 lbs

  • SE AWD

    MSRP
    $28,695
    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 R-Line Black FWD

    MSRP
    $30,595
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/29
    Horsepower
    184 hp
    Torque
    221 lb-ft
    Engine
    2L I4 gas
    Seating
    7
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    65.7
    Max towing
    1,500 lbs

  • SE R-Line Black AWD

    MSRP
    $31,895
    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

  • SEL FWD

    MSRP
    $32,545
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/29
    Horsepower
    184 hp
    Torque
    221 lb-ft
    Engine
    2L I4 gas
    Seating
    7
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    65.7
    Max towing
    1,500 lbs

  • SEL AWD

    MSRP
    $33,845
    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 R-Line

    MSRP
    $39,095
    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

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
S FWDgas
S AWDgas
SE FWDgas
SE AWDgas
SE R-Line Black FWDgas
SE R-Line Black AWDgas
SEL FWDgas
SEL AWDgas
SEL Premium R-Linegas
Fuel type
S FWDregular unleaded
S AWDregular unleaded
SE FWDregular unleaded
SE AWDregular unleaded
SE R-Line Black FWDregular unleaded
SE R-Line Black AWDregular unleaded
SEL FWDregular unleaded
SEL AWDregular unleaded
SEL Premium R-Lineregular unleaded
Cylinders
S FWDI4
S AWDI4
SE FWDI4
SE AWDI4
SE R-Line Black FWDI4
SE R-Line Black AWDI4
SEL FWDI4
SEL AWDI4
SEL Premium R-LineI4
Displacement
S FWD2 L
S AWD2 L
SE FWD2 L
SE AWD2 L
SE R-Line Black FWD2 L
SE R-Line Black AWD2 L
SEL FWD2 L
SEL AWD2 L
SEL Premium R-Line2 L
Horsepower
S FWD184 hp
S AWD184 hp
SE FWD184 hp
SE AWD184 hp
SE R-Line Black FWD184 hp
SE R-Line Black AWD184 hp
SEL FWD184 hp
SEL AWD184 hp
SEL Premium R-Line184 hp
Torque
S FWD221 lb-ft
S AWD221 lb-ft
SE FWD221 lb-ft
SE AWD221 lb-ft
SE R-Line Black FWD221 lb-ft
SE R-Line Black AWD221 lb-ft
SEL FWD221 lb-ft
SEL AWD221 lb-ft
SEL Premium R-Line221 lb-ft
Transmission
S FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
S AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE R-Line Black FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SE R-Line Black AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Premium R-Line8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain
S FWDfront wheel drive
S AWDall wheel drive
SE FWDfront wheel drive
SE AWDall wheel drive
SE R-Line Black FWDfront wheel drive
SE R-Line Black AWDall wheel drive
SEL FWDfront wheel drive
SEL AWDall wheel drive
SEL Premium R-Lineall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type
S FWDSUV
S AWDSUV
SE FWDSUV
SE AWDSUV
SE R-Line Black FWDSUV
SE R-Line Black AWDSUV
SEL FWDSUV
SEL AWDSUV
SEL Premium R-LineSUV
Doors
S FWD5
S AWD5
SE FWD5
SE AWD5
SE R-Line Black FWD5
SE R-Line Black AWD5
SEL FWD5
SEL AWD5
SEL Premium R-Line5
Seating
S FWD7
S AWD5
SE FWD7
SE AWD5
SE R-Line Black FWD7
SE R-Line Black AWD5
SEL FWD7
SEL AWD5
SEL Premium R-Line5
Length
S FWD185.1 in
S AWD185.1 in
SE FWD185.1 in
SE AWD185.1 in
SE R-Line Black FWD185.1 in
SE R-Line Black AWD185.1 in
SEL FWD185.1 in
SEL AWD185.1 in
SEL Premium R-Line185.1 in
Width
S FWD72.4 in
S AWD72.4 in
SE FWD72.4 in
SE AWD72.4 in
SE R-Line Black FWD72.4 in
SE R-Line Black AWD72.4 in
SEL FWD72.4 in
SEL AWD72.4 in
SEL Premium R-Line72.4 in
Height
S FWD66.3 in
S AWD66.3 in
SE FWD66.3 in
SE AWD66.3 in
SE R-Line Black FWD66.3 in
SE R-Line Black AWD66.3 in
SEL FWD66.3 in
SEL AWD66.3 in
SEL Premium R-Line66.3 in
Wheelbase
S FWD109.8 in
S AWD109.8 in
SE FWD109.8 in
SE AWD109.8 in
SE R-Line Black FWD109.8 in
SE R-Line Black AWD109.8 in
SEL FWD109.8 in
SEL AWD109.8 in
SEL Premium R-Line109.8 in
Ground clearance
S FWD7.9 in
S AWD7.9 in
SE FWD7.9 in
SE AWD7.9 in
SE R-Line Black FWD7.9 in
SE R-Line Black AWD7.9 in
SEL FWD7.9 in
SEL AWD7.9 in
SEL Premium R-Line7.9 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity
S FWD12 cu ft
S AWD37.6 cu ft
SE FWD12 cu ft
SE AWD37.6 cu ft
SE R-Line Black FWD12 cu ft
SE R-Line Black AWD37.6 cu ft
SEL FWD12 cu ft
SEL AWD37.6 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line37.6 cu ft
Max cargo capacity
S FWD65.7 cu ft
S AWD73.5 cu ft
SE FWD65.7 cu ft
SE AWD73.5 cu ft
SE R-Line Black FWD65.7 cu ft
SE R-Line Black AWD73.5 cu ft
SEL FWD65.7 cu ft
SEL AWD73.5 cu ft
SEL Premium R-Line73.5 cu ft
Max towing
S FWD1,500 lbs
S AWD1,500 lbs
SE FWD1,500 lbs
SE AWD1,500 lbs
SE R-Line Black FWD1,500 lbs
SE R-Line Black AWD1,500 lbs
SEL FWD1,500 lbs
SEL AWD1,500 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line1,500 lbs
Max payload
S FWD1,146 lbs
S AWD937 lbs
SE FWD1,146 lbs
SE AWD937 lbs
SE R-Line Black FWD1,146 lbs
SE R-Line Black AWD937 lbs
SEL FWD1,146 lbs
SEL AWD937 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line937 lbs
Curb weight
S FWD3,735 lbs
S AWD3,825 lbs
SE FWD3,735 lbs
SE AWD3,825 lbs
SE R-Line Black FWD3,735 lbs
SE R-Line Black AWD3,825 lbs
SEL FWD3,735 lbs
SEL AWD3,825 lbs
SEL Premium R-Line3,825 lbs
Fuel tank
S FWD15.9 gal
S AWD16.4 gal
SE FWD15.9 gal
SE AWD16.4 gal
SE R-Line Black FWD15.9 gal
SE R-Line Black AWD16.4 gal
SEL FWD15.9 gal
SEL AWD16.4 gal
SEL Premium R-Line16.4 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG
S FWD25
S AWD24
SE FWD25
SE AWD24
SE R-Line Black FWD25
SE R-Line Black AWD24
SEL FWD25
SEL AWD24
SEL Premium R-Line24
City MPG
S FWD23
S AWD21
SE FWD23
SE AWD21
SE R-Line Black FWD23
SE R-Line Black AWD21
SEL FWD23
SEL AWD21
SEL Premium R-Line21
Highway MPG
S FWD29
S AWD27
SE FWD29
SE AWD27
SE R-Line Black FWD29
SE R-Line Black AWD27
SEL FWD29
SEL AWD27
SEL Premium R-Line27

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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan FAQ

How much does the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan cost?
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has a starting MSRP of $25,245, ranging up to $39,095 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $25,245; SE from $27,395; SE R-Line Black from $30,595; SEL from $32,545; SEL Premium R-Line from $39,095.
What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan?
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan achieves up to 25 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan have?
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan offers up to 73.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
How much can the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan tow?
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has a maximum towing capacity of up to 1,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
Is the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan safe?
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan come in?
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in 5 trims (9 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.