New Volkswagen Tiguan for Sale nearCoventry, VT

How much does the Volkswagen Tiguan cost in today's market?

Used Volkswagen Tiguan prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Volkswagen Tiguan's current nationwide average price is $20,056, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $18,582 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan a good car?

Yes — the Volkswagen Tiguan earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its broad appeal shows up in the way shoppers keep coming back to it. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Tiguan for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and practical everyday usability. Review summaries also point to smooth performance and modern technology as recurring strengths, especially for family and commuting use.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in recent expert reviews: some years bring fairly pedestrian performance, unintuitive technology, and poor ergonomic design, while newer versions can also feel more focused on refinement than on outright versatility. Even so, the Tiguan remains a popular used choice because it combines comfort, space, and a premium-leaning feel.

39.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Tiguan models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Tiguan’s roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and practical everyday character as major strengths. Across the lineup, it also earns praise for its solid value and quality, which helps explain why it remains a popular used SUV.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Tiguan between 3.5 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, you’ll want to pay close attention to maintenance history and a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially on older examples where age and mileage can have a bigger impact on ownership costs.

What should I look for when buying a used Volkswagen Tiguan?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.5% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: IQ.Drive suite with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, driver-condition monitor, adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist, and driver-initiated lane-change assist.
• Infotainment: 12.9-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, plus a 10.25-inch digital driver information display.
• Fuel efficiency: 26 mpg city, 34 highway, 29 combined.

Which Volkswagen Tiguan trim should I buy?

The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan offers these trims:

• S: The entry trim brings a 12.9-inch touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, cloth seats with embossed lettering, and 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels; it suits you if you want the most affordable way into the redesigned Tiguan.
• SE: This trim adds leatherette seating, 18-inch wheels, and the same large touchscreen and digital display, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers.
• SE R-Line Black: This version adds 19-inch wheels and a more upscale appearance, while keeping the Tiguan’s core tech and comfort features.
• SE R-Line: This trim adds a panoramic sunroof and 20-inch wheels, giving you a more premium look and feel.
• SEL R-Line Turbo: This top trim adds the 268-horsepower engine, 4Motion AWD, larger rear brakes, a 15-inch touchscreen, two-tone Varenna leather upholstery, quilted stitching, and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system.

What Volkswagen Tiguan do most buyers choose?

The Volkswagen Tiguan years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and a wide range of prices. More listings also usually mean more chances to compare trims, mileage, and condition before you buy.

What is the Volkswagen Tiguan's resale value?

Most Tiguan model years are showing double-digit year-over-year price declines, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The newer models are also moving down, so recent years may offer better value than they did a year ago. The smallest changes are concentrated among the older model years, which suggests those versions have been a bit steadier in price.

The 2016, 2017, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 6/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 6/10
• 2018: 8/10

The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan includes the IQ.Drive suite with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, Travel Assist, and driver-initiated lane-change assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Volkswagen Tiguan now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.34% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.41%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,672. The Volkswagen Tiguan offers a roomy cabin and a comfortable, practical feel that works well for everyday driving.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers 201 horsepower in most Tiguans, with 207 pound-feet of torque in standard FWD models and 221 pound-feet in 4Motion AWD models.
• Tech: Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto are both included as standard equipment, as is a 10.25-inch digital driver information display.
• Safety: The 2026 Tiguan adds driver-initiated lane-change assist as part of the Travel Assist system.
• Starting price: The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan has a base price of $32,280 for the S trim with front-wheel drive.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan compare to the 2023 Honda CR-V?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan:

• Pros: Stylish design, Great handling, Plenty of cargo space.
• Cons: Fairly pedestrian performance, Poor ergonomic design, Unintuitive technology.

2023 Honda CR-V:

• Pros: Comfortable, Plenty of cargo space, Great ride and handling.
• Cons: Irritating transmission, Uninspired styling, Lacks technological innovation.

Our experts score the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 7.7/10 and the 2023 Honda CR-V 7.8/10. The Tiguan leans into style and handling, while the CR-V emphasizes comfort and ride quality. Both offer plenty of cargo space, but the CR-V edges ahead on overall score and everyday comfort, while the Tiguan stands out more for its design and driving feel.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.