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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
SUV · 200 hp · 23 mpg combined
Sticker from
$34,445Factory MSRP, base configuration
Market
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking10 factory options, from $35 to $1,100.
Side Steps$1,100
Trailer Hitch Kit$700
Roof Edge Spoiler$550
Trailer Hitch$530
Roof Rack$360
Trailer Hitch Extras$290
Rubber Mat Kit$235
Roadside Assistance Kit$85
Wheel Locks$80
First Aid Kit$35
Which Tiguan is right for you?
Eight trims, $24,890 to $36,420. Tap one to open it.
S200 hpS 4Motion200 hpR-Line200 hpR-Line 4Motion200 hpSE200 hpSE 4Motion200 hpSEL200 hpSEL 4Motion200 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,975, from S to S 4Motion.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
200hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
207lb-ftTorque
23mpgCombined · 21 city · 26 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
23.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,404 lbsCurb weight
4,806 lbsGVWR
2,200 lbsMax towing
1,195 lbsMax payload
127 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 3 memorized driver seat settings
- 8-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass extended moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- alloy wheels
- 19 x 9.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 255/40R H tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 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
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- adaptive headlights
- daytime running lights
- cornering lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Fender premium brand speakers
- 9 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input
- memory card slot
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Roadside Assistance
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Black
- Beige
Both leather.
7 factory paints
- Night Blue Metallic
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- Wild Cherry Metallic
- Panther Grey Metallic
- Deep Black Pearl
- Pepper Gray Metallic
- Pure White
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 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 / 120,000 mi
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the Tiguan SEL.
2017 Tiguan SEL
$34,500$55 more5 colors · starting MSRP
2015 Tiguan SEL
$33,590$855 less7 colors · starting MSRP
2018 Tiguan SEL
$31,090$3,355 less8 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.