How Much Is the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan?
Key Points
- New SE R-Line Turbo boasts increases of 67 horsepower and 51 pounds-feet of torque
- All-new third generation debuted for 2025
- Priced from $32,280 (all prices include destination)
All-new for 2025, the Volkswagen Tiguan stacks up well against its myriad competitors, with a comfortable and spacious interior, a cavernous cargo hold and luxurious touches like available massaging front seats. VW only changed one thing for the 2026 Tiguan, but it’s a big thing: The newly available SE R-Line Turbo tops the lineup with a whopping 268 hp and 258 pounds-feet of torque, increases of 67 hp and 51 pounds-feet more than the rest of the family.
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Availability and Pricing
The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan will arrive in dealerships soon. Full pricing is as follows:
- S: $32,280
- SE: $35,080
- SE R-Line Black: $38,720
- SE R-Line Turbo: $44,560
What Are the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan’s Powertrain Specs and MPG?
Every Tiguan is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is a $1,500 option on the S, SE and SE R-Line Black, and it’s standard on the SE R-Line Turbo.
The turbo four makes 201 hp and 207 pounds-feet of torque in FWD models and 221 pounds-feet with AWD. The R-Line Turbo gets a more powerful version that generates 268 hp and 258 pounds-feet.
The base S trim level is the most efficient Tiguan, returning an EPA-estimated 26/34/29 mpg city/highway/combined with FWD versus the SE and SE R-Line’s 25/32/28 mpg. With AWD, all three are rated at 22/30/25 mpg. In the R-Line Turbo, the trade-off for the additional power is minimal. With its standard AWD, the most powerful Tiguan returns 22/29/25 mpg.
What Are the 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan’s Trim Levels?
It may sit on 17-inch wheels and have manually adjustable cloth seats, but the new Tiguan’s luxury bent is already showing on the entry-level S trim — specifically in its windshield wipers, which are rain-sensing and boast heated washer nozzles. The S also features LED exterior lighting, heated side mirrors, and keyless entry and start. Inside, it has dual-zone automatic climate control, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.9-inch touchscreen with voice control and seven speakers. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and phone charging are all wireless.
To that, the SE adds 19-inch wheels, windshield-wiper deicers (more wiper accoutrement!), a power liftgate and remote start. Its cabin is upgraded with synthetic leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat and 10-color ambient lighting.
True to its name, the SE R-Line Black wears black 20-inch wheels, as well as black mirror housings, roof rails and badging. The R-Line part of the name refers to more aggressive sill panels and front and rear bumpers. There’s also a panoramic moonroof, head-up display and unique interior trim including brushed stainless-steel pedals.
In addition to its 33% horsepower bump, the SE R-Line Turbo sports full-width LED light bars and illuminated VW logos front and rear, a hands-free power liftgate and puddle lamps. Inside, the range-topping Tiguan is completely overhauled, with quilted leather upholstery, ventilated and massaging front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power-adjustable passenger seat, a 15-inch touchscreen, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, three-zone automatic climate control and 30-color ambient lighting. Nor does it bow out of the forward-visibility party: The Turbo also includes a heated windshield.
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Standard and Available Safety Features
Volkswagen’s IQ.Drive safety suite is standard on every 2026 Tiguan and includes forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure steering assist, blind spot monitors and rear cross-traffic alert. Front and rear parking sensors and automatic high beams are also standard. The only additional safety tech is standard on the SE R-Line Turbo: a 360-degree camera system with automated parking and road-sign recognition.
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