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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
SUV · 200 hp · 21 mpg combined
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$30,990Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Five trims, $23,200 to $32,940. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,725, from S to SE.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
200hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
206lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 18 city · 24 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
23.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,433 lbsCurb weight
4,785 lbsGVWR
2,200 lbsMax towing
1,352 lbsMax payload
131 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 4 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- 12V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- alloy trim on dash
- alloy trim on doors
- leather trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding with storage center armrest
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 12-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 12-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- fold flat passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- alloy wheels
- 18 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 235/50R18 97H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- adaptive headlights
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front and rear seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM CD-controller stereo
- Dynaudio premium brand speakers
- 300 watts stereo output
- 10 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 6 months of provided satellite radio service
- diversity antenna
2 interiors
- Charcoal
- Sandstone
Both leather.
7 factory paints
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- White Gold Metallic
- Deep Black Metallic
- Wild Cherry Metallic
- Candy White
- Sapphire Blue Metallic
- Alpine Gray Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2009 Tiguan.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Maintenance
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the Tiguan SEL.
2010 Tiguan SEL
$31,550$560 more7 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Tiguan SEL
$33,135$2,145 more7 colors · starting MSRP
2012 Tiguan SEL
$33,975$2,985 more7 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.