TIGUAN
What a Volkswagen Tiguan is worth

A 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan averages $31,999 today, with most selling between $27,190 and $42,250. ForCar prices the Volkswagen Tiguan from real US listings across 18 model years ($4,950–$31,999) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$31,999
2026 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan still asks 42% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 suvs we price, that ranks #59, below the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−29.1%), after which losses ease to about 12.9% a year. Mileage costs it 53%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 793 listings.

Volkswagen Tiguan value by year

What a Volkswagen Tiguan is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Tiguan Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$27,190$31,999$42,2506
2025$25,790$28,700$29,8904
2024$22,988$26,120$28,88815
2023$18,983$23,999$31,88839
2022$15,991$18,999$25,40054
2021$9,995$13,472$20,69349
2020$9,950$13,495$17,99847
2019$9,995$12,995$17,95061
2018$9,500$11,995$15,56069
2017$6,995$8,995$12,49561
2016$4,999$7,640$10,99586
2015$4,995$5,999$10,49931
2014$4,550$6,900$8,99943
2013$3,795$5,995$7,99574
2012$3,850$5,200$8,50065
2011$3,000$4,950$7,90032
2010$3,950$5,995$6,19522
2009$2,950$4,999$6,35035
ROWS 18·SOURCE ForCar · Volkswagen Tiguan

How the Volkswagen Tiguan depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Volkswagen Tiguan loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Volkswagen Tiguan Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202420222020201820162014201220102009$31,999$23,999$13,495$8,995$6,900$4,950$4,999
RANGE $31,999 → $4,999·SOURCE ForCar · Volkswagen Tiguan

The newest Volkswagen Tiguan averages $31,999; a 17-year-older one runs about $4,999 — roughly 84% lost over 17 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Volkswagen Tiguan hold value better than its rivals?

Every suv we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Volkswagen Tiguan sits at #59 of 82, against a class median of 49%.

FIG.03·Volkswagen Tiguan vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser94%
02
Sequoia81%
03
Outback72%
04
Encore GX70%
05
4-Runner69%
06
Tucson69%
07
CX-3068%
08
HR-V67%
09
Crosstrek64%
10
Durango63%
11
Terrain63%
12
RAV462%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 793 listings

The Volkswagen Tiguan market right now

What the market asks for a Volkswagen Tiguan at each model year — the median of 2,309 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Tiguan Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2009201120132015201720192021202320252026$4,999$5,200$5,999$11,995$13,472$26,120$31,999
RANGE $4,999 → $31,999·SOURCE ForCar · 2,309 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 2,309 Volkswagen Tiguan listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Volkswagen Tiguan value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Volkswagen Tiguan is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Volkswagen Tiguan about 53% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Volkswagen Tiguan — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles160 listings$24,688
02
40k–100k494 listings$15,995
03
100k–150k267 listings$11,500
04
Over 150k14 listings$10,473
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 935 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Volkswagen Tiguan has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$27k
Private-party
$32k
Dealer / high
$42k
FIG.06·Volkswagen Tiguan — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$27,190
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$31,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$42,250
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,190, selling private-party nets about $31,999, and a lot asks near $42,250 — a $15,060 spread on the same car.

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Volkswagen Tiguan value FAQ

How much is a Volkswagen Tiguan worth?

A 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan averages $31,999 today (roughly $27,190–$42,250). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Volkswagen Tiguan value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Volkswagen Tiguan from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Volkswagen Tiguan year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Volkswagen Tiguan Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Volkswagen Tiguans are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Volkswagen Tiguan values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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