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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

S 4MOTION AWD vs S FWD

AWD adds $1,300. Costs $134 more a year in fuel.

$2,101more over 6 years

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S FWDS 4MOTION AWDPriceFWD$24,945AWD$26,245Fuel a yearFWD$1,536AWD$1,670Total over 6 yearsFWD$34,161AWD$36,262
Blue: S FWD. Orange: S 4MOTION AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
S FWD
S 4MOTION AWD
$24,945
$26,245
$1,30025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,101+90 lb
SE FWD
SE 4MOTION AWD
$27,095
$28,395
$1,30025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,101+90 lb
SE R-Line Black FWD
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD
$30,295
$31,595
$1,30025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,101+90 lb
SEL FWD
SEL 4MOTION AWD
$32,245
$33,545
$1,30025 mpg
23 mpg
$1,536
$1,670
$2,101+90 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked