The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan gets 25 to 29 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Tiguan S at 29 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, the Tiguan ranks 16th of 40 for combined mileage (29 mpg), 16th of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($2,150 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 16th of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (307 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 64 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Tiguan's best version, 13 other models get the same and 172 get less. The 2025 Tiguan's cheapest version costs $2,150 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 51 cost less, 3 the same and 187 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2025 Volkswagen Taos | 2025 Taos | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
| 14 | 2025 Buick Encore | 2025 Encore GX FWD (3-cyl 1.3 L) | 30 | $2,100 | 297 |
| 14 | 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 2025 RAV4 | 30 | $2,100 | 292 |
| 16 | 2025 Volkswagen TiguanThis car | 2025 Tiguan S | 29 | $2,150 | 307 |
| 17 | 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 2025 Tucson FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 322 |
| 17 | 2025 Kia Sportage | 2025 Sportage FWD | 28 | $2,200 | 317 |
| 17 | 2025 Lexus NX | 2025 NX 250 | 28 | $2,200 | 311 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Tiguan S, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 26 mpg city, 34 highway, 29 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Tiguan version is $2,150 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Encore costs $69 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Encore costs $345 less to fuel than the Tiguan (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Tiguan (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Tiguan | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Buick Encore | 2025 Encore GX FWD (3-cyl 1.3 L) | 30 mpg | $2,100 | 1 higher | $50 less a year | - |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 2025 Tucson FWD | 28 mpg | $2,200 | 1 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Kia Sportage | 2025 Sportage FWD | 28 mpg | $2,200 | 1 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan S | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,150 | 307 | cheapest |
| 2025 Tiguan | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 320 | +$50 |
| 2025 Tiguan 4motion | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,500 | 351 | +$350 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Tiguan; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Tiguan S puts out 307 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 307 to 351.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Tiguan S: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 6 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 6 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Tiguan gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 mpg | 2 | 6 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 22 mpg | 2 | 7 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 24 mpg | 4 | 5 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 25 mpg | 2 | 4 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 25 mpg | 2 | 4 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 25 mpg | 2 | 4 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 26 mpg | 3 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 27 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2024 | 27 mpg | 4 | 2 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 29 mpg | 3 | this page | |
| 2026 | 29 mpg | 4 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 4 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 27 to 29 mpg (up 2).
The 2026 model has 4 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tiguan S, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 29 mpg | 27 mpg | +2 mpg |
| 2025 Tiguan, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | +2 mpg |
| 2025 Tiguan 4motion, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | no change |
1 2024 version has no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 58 complaints, 3 recalls, 0 investigations.
58 complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | |
| Engine | 13 | |
| Power Train | 9 |
1 of the 58 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
3 recalls are on file for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Fix: Owners are advised not to allow occupants to sit in the front passenger seat until the remedy is complete. Dealers will repair the affected wiring harness in the front passenger seat, free of charge.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A tie rod bolt on the rear axle assembly may be loose, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will replace the affected tie rod bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Tiguan itself is at 29 mpg.
More Volkswagen models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Tiguan S with 29 mpg combined (26 city, 34 highway).
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan costs between $2,150 and $2,500 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Tiguan S at $2,150; the dearest is the 2025 Tiguan 4motion at $2,500. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Tiguan 4motion: 25 mpg combined (22 city, 30 highway).
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan is 16th of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Toyota RAV4 at 30 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Hyundai Tucson at 28 mpg.
The 2024 model had 4 tested versions and the 2025 model has 3. The best figure went from 27 to 29 mpg (up 2).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
58 complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (18 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.