Tiguan S — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG
Official vehicle configuration guide
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
Compare 3 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Official source verified U.S. market 3 EPA configurations Gasoline 6 feature guides
Official EPA configuration data
3 configurationsChoose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationTiguan — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG
Gasoline- Fuel
- Regular
- Engine
- SIDI · turbocharged
- Drive
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 25 / 32 MPG
- Electric motor
- Not listed
- Range
- Not listed
- 240 V charge time
- Not listed
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Stop-start system
- Yes
Tiguan — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Compare every tested configuration
3 official recordsMechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
View all 3 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiguan — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | FWD | Automatic (S8) | 28 MPG25 city / 32 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Tiguan 4motion — Gasoline · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 25 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | AWD | Automatic (S8) | 25 MPG22 city / 30 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Tiguan S — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 29 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | FWD | Automatic (S8) | 29 MPG26 city / 34 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
At a glance
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
Tiguan, Tiguan 4motion, Tiguan S
Gasoline
FWD, AWD
2L 4-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.
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Features worth knowing.
Written instructions are primary. Videos appear only when we can match a useful clip to the feature and scope.
Key fob & access Official source verified
Configure and Use Keyless Access
Choose the preferred opening behavior in Vehicle settings, then touch the handle sensor with a valid key nearby.
Cargo & utility Official source verified
Open the Tiguan Liftgate With the Kick Sensor
Carry the key, switch the ignition off and make one quick kick below the rear bumper before stepping back.
Key fob & access Official source verified
Remote-Start the Tiguan From the Key Fob
Lock the equipped Tiguan and press the remote-start control twice to run the engine and condition the cabin.
Cargo & utility Official source verified
Save a Lower Power-Liftgate Opening Height
Stop the liftgate below an obstruction and hold its edge button until the lamps and confirmation tone store the position.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Select, Set and Resume Travel Assist
Cycle to Travel Assist on the steering wheel, set the desired speed and use the cancel and resume controls as conditions change.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Set the Adaptive Cruise Following Distance
Select ACC, set a cruise speed and cycle through five following-distance intervals with the steering-wheel control.