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2026 Volkswagen Tiguan trim levels explained

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S FWD$30,805S 4MOTION AWD$32,305SE FWD$33,605SE 4MOTION AWD$35,105SE R-Line Black FWD$37,245SE R-Line Black 4MOTION A…$38,7452.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION$43,085SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION …$43,085
8 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 8 trims

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
S FWD$30,805$1,4752.0L 4cyl201 hpFWD8-speed automatic29 mpg5
S 4MOTION AWD$32,305$1,4752.0L 4cyl201 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
SE FWD$33,605$1,4752.0L 4cyl201 hpFWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
SE 4MOTION AWD$35,105$1,4752.0L 4cyl201 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
SE R-Line Black FWD$37,245$1,4752.0L 4cyl201 hpFWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD$38,745$1,4752.0L 4cyl201 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION$43,085$1,4752.0L268 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD$43,085$1,4752.0L 4cyl268 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. S to SE: +$2,800

    S FWD $30,805 to SE FWD $33,605.

    • MPG: 29 mpg to 28 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Power liftgate or trunk, Alarm system, Power driver seat.

  2. SE to SE R-Line Black: +$3,640

    SE FWD $33,605 to SE R-Line Black FWD $37,245.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Panoramic roof, Leather steering wheel.

  3. SE R-Line Black to 2.0T SEL R-Line: +$4,340

    SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD $38,745 to 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION $43,085.

    • Power: 201 hp to 268 hp.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD, $43,085.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: S FWD, $30,805.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD, $43,085.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD, $43,085.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $30,805.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S FWD, $30,805.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SE FWD, $33,605.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD, $43,085.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD, $43,085.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SE FWD, $33,605.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD, $43,085.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: SE R-Line Black FWD, $37,245. Optional from SE FWD, $33,605.
  • Not on any trim: a third row.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan: features by trim
FeatureSSESE R-Line BlackSEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD
Leather seatsNNNS
Heated front seatsSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNS
360 cameraNNNS
Blind spot warningSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNSSS
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNNNS
Premium audioNNNS
Remote startSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNS
Panoramic roofNOSS

No equipment data: 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: S 4MOTION AWD, $32,305.
  • The most hp: 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION, 268 hp, $43,085.
  • The best mpg: S FWD, 29 mpg, $30,805.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION, SEL R-Line Turbo 4MOTION AWD.
  • Dropped: SEL R-Line 4MOTION AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$560.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
S FWD$30,245$30,805+$560
S 4MOTION AWD$31,745$32,305+$560
SE FWD$33,045$33,605+$560
SE 4MOTION AWD$34,545$35,105+$560
SE R-Line Black FWD$36,205$37,245+$1,040
SE R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD$37,705$38,745+$1,040

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked