Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed pricing for the redesigned 2025 Tiguan small crossover, which is lighter and more powerful than the outgoing model but loses its third-row seat option.
Pricing starts at $30,920 (including a $1,425 destination charge) for the base Tiguan S grade with front-wheel drive, which is $615 more than the current model. Notable standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and cloth upholstery.
Starting at $34,420 with destination, the Tiguan SE adds features like 19-inch wheels, remote start, a power tailgate, ambient lighting, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a power driver’s seat, and leatherette upholstery.
An SEL R-Line Black grade ($36,880) includes a body kit, 20-inch wheels, a mix of dark and chrome exterior and interior trim, and a standard sunroof. The top SEL R-Line grade ($41,180) includes similar visual upgrades plus a 15.0-inch touchscreen, 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, three-zone climate control, front seats with memory and massage, along with power adjustment for the passenger, and leather upholstery.
All Tiguan models are powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 like the previous generation, again coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission. But output is up 17 hp to 201 hp, and VW claims the new model is 170 pounds lighter. All-wheel drive is a $1,500 option on the S and SEL R-Line Black grades (with late availability on the latter), a $980 option on the SE grade, and standard on the SEL R-Line.
As VW’s entry into a crowded segment populated by competitive rivals like the Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4, the Tiguan will need to be better than good to stand out when sales start early this summer.
