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Does the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Volkswagen Tiguan: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
S FWD2.0L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
S 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
SE FWD2.0L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
SE R-Line Black FWD2.0L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
SEL FWD2.0L 4cylRegular25$1,536$1,824
SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylRegular23$1,670$1,983
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylRegular23$1,670$1,983

Rivals

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Volkswagen TiguanS FWDRegular
2020 Mitsubishi OutlanderES 2WDRegular
2020 GMC TerrainSL FWDRegular
2020 Ford EscapeS AWDPremium
2020 Honda CR-VLX 2WDRegular
2020 Mazda CX-5Sport FWDRegular
2020 FIAT 500XPop AWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked