Volkswagen Tiguan MPG by year — every rating on record

The Volkswagen Tiguan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 18 model years, from 2009 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 24 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen Tiguan placed highest in 2012 at #20 of 69, and lowest in 2024 at #60 of 77. It spent 4 of its 18 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 24 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 6 of 8 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Tiguan fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan burns 411 to 411 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,250 to $2,250 a year in fuel.

How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 28 mpg the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $50 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Volkswagen nameplates

Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.