Volkswagen Tiguan
Two generations on sale. The 1st gen 5N is the value pick; the 2nd gen AD1 leads on resale.
Model strength
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Focus
Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
2nd gen AD1
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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2y | 2nd gen AD1 | S$184k – S$177k | S$72k | Medium |
| 4y | 2nd gen AD1 | S$150k – S$140k | S$59k | Medium |
| 6y | 2nd gen AD1 | S$117k – S$109k | S$46k | Medium |
| 7y | 2nd gen AD1 | S$101k – S$90k | S$40k | Low |
| 8y | 2nd gen AD1 | S$67k – S$60k | S$25k | High |
| 9y | 2nd gen AD1 | S$49k – S$41k | S$18k | Medium |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Volkswagen Tiguan sit?
13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
2nd gen AD1 (2016-2024) · Reg 2017–2024
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Generation
2nd gen AD1 (2016-2024) · Reg 2017–2024
Verdict
Facelift 2020+ is the materially better buy — refined DSG, MIB3 infotainment, fewer engine complaints. Pre-2018 2.0 TSI carries a heavy-oil-consumption history (EA888 Gen2 engine codes CCTA / CAEB / CAED / CBFA covered by water-pump class action). Same DSG service-discipline story as VW Golf Mk7.
- Asking
- S$54k–132k
- Median
- S$90k
- Decay
- 11.4%/yr
What's good
- Facelift 2020+ 2.0 TSI with documented DSG fluid history (40k miles) — the post-facelift Tiguan addresses most of the gen's early-MY teething; the 2.0 TSI by this point has revised PCV + better oil-consumption discipline, and MIB3 is genuinely usable.
- Pre-2018 cars with documented water-pump + oil-pump replacement under class-action coverage — the settlement is real; cars with the work done have sidestepped both the big-ticket items the early Gen2 was known for. Receipts > visible inspection.
What to watch
- Pre-2018 2.0 TSI with no oil-consumption monitoring + dipstick low at viewing — EA888 Gen2 oil consumption is real on these builds; unattended it cascades into timing chain wear + turbo failure. Walk if the seller can't talk to the topping pattern.
- DSG with persistent jerky shifts or scraping noise into 5th gear at light load — common DQ250/DQ381 wear symptom; could be a fluid service away from fine or could be mechatronic. Test on a longer run to surface 5th-gear shift behaviour specifically.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
ICE
6 trimsGeneration
1st gen 5N (2007-2016) · Reg 2009–2016
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Generation
1st gen 5N (2007-2016) · Reg 2009–2016
Verdict
1st-gen VW Tiguan — pre-MQB. Same EA888 Gen1/Gen2 chain failure.
- Asking
- S$40k–83k
- Median
- S$46k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- Receipts for the chain tensioner and DSG fluid — preventive paper trail.
- 2.0 TDI diesel with documented service — proven diesel.
What to watch
- Cold-start rattle from the EA888 timing chain — canonical warning.
- DSG shudder showing up past 100k km — DSG discipline.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the Volkswagen Tiguan
- How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan cost in Singapore?
- Most used Volkswagen Tiguan on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$60k–S$67k (typically about S$62k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan depreciate per year?
- A used Volkswagen Tiguan loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 14% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Volkswagen Tiguan reliable?
- In our read, the Volkswagen Tiguan scores 65 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Volkswagen Tiguan with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Volkswagen Tiguan figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Volkswagen Tiguan listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.