Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Tiguan | All carmakers | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| 2007 | +10% | +9% | +12% | +10% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2008 | +12% | +11% | +13% | +14% |
| 2009 | +13% | +15% | +14% | +17% |
| 2010 | +16% | +20% | +16% | +21% |
| 2011 | +19% | +21% | +19% | +21% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Tiguan.
Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.8 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.7 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +18% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.6 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Tiguan with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Tiguan advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 2,0 TDI 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Tiguan with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2.0 TDI BMT 140 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 1.4 TSI BMT 122 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+29% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 1.4 MT 150 HP AWD manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 1.4 TSI 150 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 1.4 TSI BMT 150 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+33% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 TSI 170 HP AWD automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 2.0 TSI 170 HP AWD manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2.0 TSI 170 HP AWD manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+19% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 2.0 TSI 200 HP AWD manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+16% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 2.0 TSI 200 HP AWD automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+14% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2.0 TSI 200 HP AWD manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+19% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 2.0 TSI 200 HP AWD automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km+30% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 2.0 TDI BMT 110 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+25% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 2,0 TDI 140 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 TDI 140 HP AWD manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km0% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 TDI 140 HP AWD automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+22% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2.0 TDI 140 HP AWD manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2.0 TDI BMT 140 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+32% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 2.0 TDI 140 HP AWD automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+23% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 2.0 TDI 170 HP AWD manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+15% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 2.0 TDI 170 HP AWD manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+22% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.