A 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan still asks 39% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #69, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−25%), after which losses ease to about 16% a year. Mileage costs it 55%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 476 listings.
Volkswagen Tiguan value by year
The newest Tiguan at under half the 2026 price is the 2021, with a median asking price of $13,499 (39% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,190 | $36,173 | 10 | |
| 2025 | $24,375 | $38,000 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $19,738 | $28,467 | 5 | |
| 2023 | $15,991 | $24,000 | 20 | |
| 2022 | $14,999 | $23,856 | 34 | |
| 2021 | $8,950 | $19,495 | 30 | |
| 2020 | $7,995 | $16,089 | 30 | |
| 2019 | $9,700 | $18,038 | 45 | |
| 2018 | $9,800 | $14,990 | 53 | |
| 2017 | $5,900 | $11,956 | 45 | |
| 2016 | $4,950 | $9,999 | 50 | |
| 2015 | $4,900 | $10,000 | 22 | |
| 2014 | $4,500 | $7,900 | 22 | |
| 2013 | $2,975 | $8,995 | 35 | |
| 2012 | $3,500 | $7,999 | 31 | |
| 2011 | $2,500 | $8,913 | 17 | |
| 2010 | $2,820 | $7,990 | 10 | |
| 2009 | $1,901 | $6,000 | 13 |
How the Volkswagen Tiguan depreciates
The newest Volkswagen Tiguan has a median asking price of $34,888; a 17-year-older one runs about $4,950 — roughly 86% lost over 17 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Volkswagen Tiguan hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 56% and the Honda CR-V 59%, against 39% for the Tiguan. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the Tiguan.
The Volkswagen Tiguan market right now
Adjust your Volkswagen Tiguan value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Volkswagen Tiguan about 55% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,190, selling private-party nets about $34,888, and a lot asks near $36,173 — a $8,983 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Tiguan costs about the same from a dealer as from a private seller, across the 6 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Volkswagen Tiguan price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,250 (6) | $24,883 (24) | +12% |
| 2023 | $22,700 (9) | $21,838 (50) | −4% |
| 2022 | $18,500 (18) | $19,193 (60) | +4% |
| 2021 | $17,500 (9) | $14,300 (72) | −18% |
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Volkswagen Tiguan value FAQ
How much is a Volkswagen Tiguan worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $4,950 to $34,888 across 18 model years. A 2026 is worth about $34,888, the median of 10 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Volkswagen Tiguan's value?
Among Tiguans from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $24,375, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $9,400; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 55%.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan year is the best value?
The newest Tiguan at under half the 2026 price is the 2021, with a median asking price of $13,499 (39% of it).
Is a Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
About the same: across 6 recent model years in our listings, dealers and private sellers ask within a few percent of each other.
Does the Tiguan hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?
No: over 5 years the Tiguan keeps 39% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.
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