2026 Volkswagen Tiguan · Trim vs trim
2026 Volkswagen Tiguan S vs SE: what's the difference?
The SE costs $2,800 more. It starts at $33,605, and the S at $30,805. The SE adds . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats. It gets 28 , 1 less than the S's 29.
Our Tiguan data has all four US 2026 gasoline , /4MOTION factory variants and the two factory equipment (S 18-inch wheels, SE panoramic ). It doesn't have paint/interior colors and two-tone black-roof paint combinations, , fleet services, subscriptions, previous-generation 2025 , third rows, other markets, and ID. Tiguan yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | S | SE |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | S29 mpg | SE28 mpg |
| City mpg | S26 mpg | SE25 mpg |
| Highway mpg | S34 mpg | SE32 mpg |
| Tire diameter | S28.0″ | SE28.3″ |
| Wheel size | S17″ | SE19″ |
| What | S | SE |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | S17-inch two-tone machined alloys · V12 | SE19-inch two-tone machined alloys · 53Q |
| Tires | S215/65R17 all-season tires | SE235/50R19 all-season tires |
| Seats | SCloth seats | SEPerforated V-Tex leatherette |
| What | S | SE |
|---|---|---|
| Remote power liftgate | SNot included | SEYes |
| KESSY keyless access | SNot included | SEYes |
| Remote start | SNot included | SEYes |
| Power adjustable driver seat | SNot included | SEYes |
| 10-color ambient lighting and front footwell/entry lighting | SNot included | SEYes |
The same on both: horsepower (201 hp) and cargo behind the rear seats (33.8 cu ft).
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Switch to the S in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The SE, as it comes
↑ The answerSE
$33,605
SE
$33,605
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 25 city · 32 hwy · VW EPA estimates
- Horsepower
- hp
- 207 lb-ft · regular unleaded
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind row 2 · seats upright
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Minimum · including flexible parts
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base drivetrain value · options vary
- No 4MOTION
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- No Head-up display
- No Ventilated seats
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock SE. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No 4MOTION
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- No Head-up display
- No Ventilated seats
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Eight-speed automatic · not DSG
- Torque
- 207 lb-ft · regular unleaded
- City / hwy
- 25 / 32 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 69.8 cu ft · row 2 folded
- Seats
- 5 · Perforated V-Tex leatherette
- Tires
- 235/50R19 all-season tires
- Touchscreen
- 12.9″ · wireless App-Connect
- Headroom front / rear
- 39.5″ / 39.7″
- Rear legroom
- 40.2″
- Camera
- Rear camera · dynamic guidelines
- Liftgate
- Remote power
- Head-up display
- Not equipped
- Towing
- Up to 1,500 lb · proper aftermarket hitch required
- Length / height
- 184.4″ / 66.1″
- Climate
- Dual-zone Climatronic Touch