The Tiguan comes with 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine that makes 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. Base S models come with a six-speed manual transmission, while Wolfsburg and SEL models come with a six-speed automatic. Test drivers say the engine provides more than enough power, though a few of them have complaints about the transmissions.
While power is a plus for the Tiguan, fuel economy isn’t. According to the EPA, the FWD Tiguan achieves 19/26 mpg city/highway with the manual transmission and 18/24 with the automatic. The AWD model should net 18/24 mpg. These figures are on the low side for the compact SUV class. In fact, only a few SUVs do worse, and all of them are truck-based, off-road types (the Jeep Wrangler, for example). An important consideration is that the Tiguan also requires premium fuel, which means it will be more expensive to fill up than most competitors.
For better fuel economy, look at the Mazda CX-7. It costs $1,500 less than the Tiguan and also has an especially sport driving experience. On top of that, it has a higher 20/28 fuel economy rating. However, to get that good fuel economy you’ll have to stick with the four-cylinder 161-horsepower base engine, which can’t match the Tiguan for power. The available turbocharged engine makes 244 horsepower and accelerates from 0 to 60 even faster than the Tiguan, but it nets even worse fuel economy.
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