2026 Volkswagen Tiguan · Trim vs trim
2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SE vs SE R-Line Black: what's the difference?
The SE R-Line Black costs $3,640 more. It starts at $37,245, and the SE at $33,605. The SE R-Line Black adds a and a . It also changes the wheels, tires, front bumper, rear bumper and exterior trim.
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 | SE | SE R-Line Black |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | SE28.3″ | SE R-Line Black28.0″ |
| Wheel size | SE19″ | SE R-Line Black20″ |
| What | SE | SE R-Line Black |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | SE19-inch two-tone machined alloys · 53Q | SE R-Line Black20-inch black painted alloys · F17 |
| Tires | SE235/50R19 all-season tires | SE R-Line Black255/40R20 all-season tires |
| Front bumper | SEStandard front bumper | SE R-Line BlackR-Line front bumper |
| Rear bumper | SEStandard rear bumper | SE R-Line BlackR-Line rear bumper |
| Roof glass | SENone | SE R-Line BlackPower tilting / sliding panoramic sunroof |
| Exterior trim | SEchrome roof rails, mirror and window trim | SE R-Line Blackblack roof rails, mirror and window trim |
| What | SE | SE R-Line Black |
|---|---|---|
| Head-up display | SENot included | SE R-Line BlackYes |
| R-Line bumpers, side sills and body-color lower cladding | SENot included | SE R-Line BlackYes |
| Black roof rails, mirror caps and window trim | SENot included | SE R-Line BlackYes |
The same on both: horsepower (201 hp), combined mpg (28 mpg), city mpg (25 mpg), highway mpg (32 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (33.8 cu ft).
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Switch to the SE in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The SE R-Line Black, as it comes
↑ The answerSE R-Line Black
$37,245
SE R-Line Black
$37,245
- 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
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Head-up display
- No Ventilated seats
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Packages & options
Powertrain
What your options change
This is a stock SE R-Line Black. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No 4MOTION
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has 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
- 255/40R20 all-season tires
- Touchscreen
- 12.9″ · wireless App-Connect
- Headroom front / rear
- 38.2″ / 38.4″ · sunroof
- Rear legroom
- 40.2″
- Camera
- Rear camera · dynamic guidelines
- Liftgate
- Remote power
- Head-up display
- Standard
- Towing
- Up to 1,500 lb · proper aftermarket hitch required
- Length / height
- 184.4″ / 66.1″
- Climate
- Dual-zone Climatronic Touch