FORCAR
Go Pro

What a used Volkswagen Tiguan costs

The typical used Volkswagen Tiguan price is $9,500: the median of 1,552 live listings across model years 2009–2026. A 2026 asks about $34,888.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 1,552 listings · median $9,500 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 17 points more than private sellers; GA is the cheapest state at -9% and WA the priciest at +23%; a four-wheel drive Tiguan asks +7% against the median of its model year.

Volkswagen Tiguan price by model year

FIG.01·Volkswagen Tiguan prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2026$34,888—10
2025$30,054—5
2023$21,696—17
2022$17,9981.6×37
2021$13,4992×31
2020$11,600—28
2019$12,9951.9×47
2018$11,4991.5×56
2017$8,5002×47
2016$7,5002.2×48
2015$6,850—22
2014$6,499—21
2013$5,9952.4×37
2012$5,4752.6×32
2011$4,885—13
2010$5,195—12
2009$4,950—17
ROWS 17·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2023 model year, the Volkswagen Tiguan has a median asking price of $21,696; the Toyota RAV4 asks $30,110, the Jeep Wrangler $28,240 and the Honda CR-V $29,348. It is the cheapest of the four, 28% below the priciest.

Dealer or private seller

On the Volkswagen Tiguan the dealer markup works out at 17% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Volkswagen Tiguan — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer851+8.7%$12,102
Private seller482-8.1%$8,466
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Volkswagen Tiguan — price by title status
TitleListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Clean title1,218+2.7%$10,633
Rebuilt34-7.3%$9,250
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2018 Tiguan, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 125–150k bands the asking price falls 24%.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Tiguan — price by mileage
MileagePrice dropListings
50–75k milesbaseline20
75–100k miles−5%38
100–125k miles−13%48
125–150k miles−24%16
ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, 2018 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Volkswagen Tiguan is drivetrain: 4WD asks +7% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Volkswagen Tiguan — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
DrivetrainFour-wheel drive498+6.9%
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive402+1.8%
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Volkswagen Tiguan asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +23%, cheapest GA at -9% — 33 points apart, which on a $9,500 car is roughly $3,116.

FIG.06·Volkswagen Tiguan — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
GA43-9.4%
FL144-8.3%
MO47-7.3%
NY39-2.8%
NV44-1.6%
TX83+9.1%
CO98+9.7%
NM42+11.9%
MA50+15.9%
WA108+23.4%
ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
Upgrade to Pro

Asking prices are the market. What is that car worth?

  • Exact value for one VIN, adjusted for its mileage
  • Live listings with prices, not just percentiles
  • Price-drop alerts on the model you are watching
  • Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
  • No ads, on every page
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
See plans → Start free →
Free plan available — no credit card needed
Everything on the Volkswagen Tiguan
Recalls69 campaignsFuel economy29 mpg bestReliability4.5/5Common problems2,278 complaintsCheck a VINAgainst this exact buildDimensionsSize, weight, generationsWhat yours is worthValue by year & mileageInsurance costEstimated per yearWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car2009–2026

Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan cost?

The median asking price is $9,500 across 1,552 live listings. A 2009 asks about $4,950 and a 2026 about $34,888. The most listed year is 2018, at $11,499.

Is a used Tiguan cheaper than a Toyota RAV4?

Yes. For the 2023 model year the Tiguan has a median asking price of $21,696 and the Toyota RAV4 $30,110, so the Tiguan asks 28% less.

Is it cheaper to buy a Tiguan from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 8.7% above and private sellers 8.1% below, a gap of about $3,645 on a 2023 at $21,696.

How much value does a Tiguan lose per 25,000 miles?

About 9% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2018 Tiguan, measured from the 50–75k band to the 125–150k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Volkswagen Tiguan valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title Tiguan worth?

A rebuilt-title Tiguan asks 7% less than the median for its model year (34 listings): about $1,584 off a 2023 at $21,696.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a Tiguan?

Of the states with enough listings, GA asks least at -9.4% against the national median, and WA most at +23.4%. On the typical $9,500 Tiguan that spread is about $3,116.

Why do Tiguan prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 32 listings of the 2012 Tiguan, the priciest tenth asks 2.6× what the cheapest tenth does: $8,950 against $3,400.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
Found this useful?

Mark ForCar as a preferred source and our data shows up first in your Google results. One click, no account.

Prefer ForCar →