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2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo

SUV · 268 hp · 25 mpg combined

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$43,085Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

268 hp25 mpg combinedAWD

Good

268-hp turbo engine
Standard all-wheel drive
Ventilated, massaging front seats
15.0-inch infotainment display

Watch for

EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined
1,800-lb max towing

The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo is a five-seat SUV with a $43,085 MSRP.

Its 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine produces 268 hp and works with an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined, while maximum towing is 1,800 lbs and maximum payload is 1,003 lbs. Cargo capacity is 33.8 cu ft.

Standard cabin equipment includes leather seating, heated and ventilated front seats, massaging, power lumbar adjustment and three memorized settings for both front seats. The rear seats are heated and have a split-folding seatback. A 15.0-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and a 12-speaker harman/kardon system are also standard.

Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, automatic parking assist, front and rear parking sensors, and front, side, and rear-view cameras. Three-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel and an extended glass moonroof are standard.

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17 factory options, from $43 to $803.

Tiguan Adventure Package$803

SiriusXM® Extension$497

Roof Rack Base Carrier Bars$479

Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink®$405

Extended Range Remote Start Add-On$315

VW Care$305

Carpeted Mats Kit$296

Rubber Mats Kit$296

Splash Guards for R-Line®$237

Dynamic Center Caps$220

Bumperdillo® (Black)$175

Commercial Fleet Telematics, 4 years$144

Luggage Net$113

Combination Roadside Kit$111

Roadside Assistance Kit$90

First Aid Kit$43

Paddle Shifter Credit−$100

Which Tiguan is right for you?

Four trims, $30,805 to $43,085. Tap one to open it.

$30,805−$12,280S201 hp $33,605−$9,480SE201 hp $37,245−$5,840SE R-Line Black201 hp $43,085This trimSEL R-Line Turbo268 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,840, from SE R-Line Black to SEL R-Line Turbo.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

268hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo

258lb-ftTorque

25mpgCombined · 22 city · 29 highway

AWD8-speed automatic

5Seats

33.8 cu ftCargo volume

4,010 lbsCurb weight

5,159 lbsGVWR

1,800 lbsMax towing

1,003 lbsMax payload

146 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

Grigio And Black
Mistral
Amber Brown

All leather.

5 factory paints

Monterey Blue Pearl
Avocado Green w/Deep Black Roof
Deep Black Pearl
Opal White Pearl
Sandstone

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

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NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 Tiguan. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

4 yr / 50,000 mi

Powertrain

4 yr / 50,000 mi

Rust

7 yr / 100,000 mi

Roadside

3 yr / 36,000 mi

Maintenance

2 yr / 20,000 mi

Sold7 yr

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