Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Costs, insurance groups, MPG and CO2
The Volkswagen Tiguan costs more than an equivalent Seat Ateca or Skoda Karoq but less than a similarly well-equipped BMW X1 or Volvo XC40. It’s a similar story with PCP deals, although Volkswagen often has low interest rates or deposit contributions to make the monthly cost a little easier to swallow. Have a look at our free What Car? New Car Deals pages to see the latest offers.
If you're buying outright, it's particularly important to get a good discount, because depreciation is likely to be slightly heavier than in premium-badged alternatives. While the Tiguan compares well with the XC40 and Range Rover Evoque when it comes to fuel economy and CO2 emissions, it can't match the Peugeot 3008.
If you want more luxuries, Elegance is for you. That trim gives you bigger 19in alloy wheels and adds a rear-view camera, digital dials instead of traditional ones and a panoramic sunroof. It’s rather pricey, though, so if you've got this much cash to splash, we'd look at the XC40.
R Line trades a few of the Elegance’s luxuries for sportier styling and big 20in wheels, plus it's even more expensive, so it's objectively hard to recommend. There’s also the flagship Tiguan R sports SUV (see our full review here).
