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20 mpg city, 25 highway (automatic), 18/26 (manual); 19/25 (automatic, 4Motion all-wheel drive)
AWD Tiguans averaged 18.1-18.8 mpg in city/highway driving and 24.6 with mostly highway use
Our combined average during our time with the Tiguan was 22 mpg, a reflection of the fact that we did mostly highway driving
At 20 mpg overall, fuel economy is not a strong point
GREEN | 6 out of 10
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20 mpg city, 25 highway (automatic), 18/26 (manual); 19/25 (automatic, 4Motion all-wheel drive)
U.S. EPA
AWD Tiguans averaged 18.1-18.8 mpg in city/highway driving and 24.6 with mostly highway use
Consumer Guide
Our combined average during our time with the Tiguan was 22 mpg, a reflection of the fact that we did mostly highway driving
Edmunds
At 20 mpg overall, fuel economy is not a strong point
Consumer Reports
For those who like the look and feel of the Tiguan but can't get over the mileage, the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen gets a much more impressive 30/42 with the available TDI engine.
Conclusion
The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has unimpressive fuel economy, and compared to other small crossovers it's anything but green.
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