2026 Volkswagen Tiguan · Trim vs trim
2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SE vs SEL R-Line Turbo: what's the difference?
The SEL R-Line Turbo costs $9,480 more. It starts at $43,085 with the 2.0L TSI · 268 / 258 , and the SE at $33,605 with the 2.0L TSI turbo four · 201 hp / 207 lb-ft. The SEL R-Line Turbo adds , a , a name-brand sound system and four more things listed below. In all, 11 parts differ, listed below. It gets 25 , 3 less than the SE's 28. It makes 268 hp, 67 more than the SE's 201.
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 | SEL R-Line Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | SE201 hp | SEL R-Line Turbo268 hp |
| Combined mpg | SE28 mpg | SEL R-Line Turbo25 mpg |
| City mpg | SE25 mpg | SEL R-Line Turbo22 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SE32 mpg | SEL R-Line Turbo29 mpg |
| Tire diameter | SE28.3″ | SEL R-Line Turbo28.0″ |
| Wheel size | SE19″ | SEL R-Line Turbo20″ |
| Ground clearance | SE6.6″ | SEL R-Line Turbo7.2″ |
| What | SE | SEL R-Line Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | SE2.0L TSI turbo four · 201 hp / 207 lb-ft | SEL R-Line Turbo2.0L TSI turbo four · 268 hp / 258 lb-ft |
| Rear axle | SEFront-wheel drive · unpowered rear axle | SEL R-Line Turbo4MOTION · controlled rear coupling |
| Wheels | SE19-inch two-tone machined alloys · 53Q | SEL R-Line Turbo20-inch two-tone machined alloys · F16 |
| Tires | SE235/50R19 all-season tires | SEL R-Line Turbo255/40R20 all-season tires |
| Front bumper | SEStandard front bumper | SEL R-Line TurboR-Line front bumper |
| Rear bumper | SEStandard rear bumper | SEL R-Line TurboR-Line rear bumper |
| Headlamps | SELED headlights with AFS dynamic cornering | SEL R-Line TurboProjector LED lamps · illuminated light bars and VW logos |
| Seats | SEPerforated V-Tex leatherette | SEL R-Line TurboPerforated Varenna leather seating surfaces |
| Roof glass | SENone | SEL R-Line TurboPower tilting / sliding panoramic sunroof |
| Touchscreen | SE12.9-inch touchscreen | SEL R-Line Turbo15-inch touchscreen |
| Audio | SESeven-speaker audio | SEL R-Line TurboHarman Kardon audio |
| What | SE | SEL R-Line Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 10-color ambient lighting and front footwell/entry lighting | SEYes | SEL R-Line TurboNot included |
| Head-up display | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| R-Line bumpers, side sills and body-color lower cladding | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| 4MOTION Active Control · Driving Mode Selection and Eco mode | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| 30-color ambient lighting with backlit dash decor | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| ClimaCoat heated/insulated windshield | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Power folding mirrors with memory and logo puddle lights | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Discover Media built-in navigation | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Removable cargo privacy cover | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Power front seats with memory | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Heated steering wheel | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Ventilated front seats | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| 10-point front-seat massage | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Heated rear outboard seats | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Area View overhead camera | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Park Assist Plus | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Easy Open / Easy Close liftgate | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
| Three-zone Climatronic Touch climate control | SENot included | SEL R-Line TurboYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (33.8 cu ft).
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The SEL R-Line Turbo, as it comes
↑ The answerSEL R-Line Turbo
$43,085
SEL R-Line Turbo
$43,085
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 22 city · 29 hwy · VW EPA estimates
- Horsepower
- hp
- 258 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
- Has 4MOTION
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Head-up display
- Has Ventilated seats
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock SEL R-Line Turbo. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has 4MOTION
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Head-up display
- Has Ventilated seats
- Drive
- 4MOTION AWD · Active Control
- Transmission
- Eight-speed automatic · not DSG
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft · regular unleaded
- City / hwy
- 22 / 29 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 69.8 cu ft · row 2 folded
- Seats
- 5 · Perforated Varenna leather seating surfaces
- Tires
- 255/40R20 all-season tires
- Touchscreen
- 15″ · wireless App-Connect
- Headroom front / rear
- 38.2″ / 38.4″ · sunroof
- Rear legroom
- 40.2″
- Camera
- Area View overhead camera
- Liftgate
- Easy Open / Easy Close
- Head-up display
- Standard
- Towing
- Up to 1,800 lb · proper aftermarket hitch required
- Length / height
- 184.8″ / 66.6″
- Climate
- Three-zone Climatronic Touch