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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is a small SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (22 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 24 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2017 model. Among 68 small SUVs rated for 2018, it ranks 38th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 22 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #38 of 68 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2018 Small SUVs

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1BYD e672 MPGe $1,258
2Nissan Rogue Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota RAV4 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Lexus NX Hybrid31 MPG $1,500
5Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid74 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,545
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38Volkswagen Tiguan24 MPG $1,938
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68Audi SQ521 MPG $2,821

2018 TiguanOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Tiguan MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Tiguan	Gas	22 MPG	27 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Tiguan 4motion	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Tiguan Limited	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Tiguan Limited 4motion	Gas	19 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 368 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Santa Fe 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Sorento 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Edge 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-9 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel 29 MPG · $1,914/yr CX-5 Diesel saves $24/yr vs Jeep Cherokee 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cherokee saves $78/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Up to 24 MPG combined (22 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 22 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan?