Volkswagen Tiguan Curb Weight. Select the year
Reduced car weight and especially its amount is one of the aspects that is often mentioned in the vehicle's reviews when a new generation of Volkswagen Tiguan hits the market. Automotive experts have long admitted the constant attempts to decrease the average curb weight of the car simply by using lightweight materials. This is no wonder because lighter cars drive faster, become more fuel efficient, have better acceleration times and potentially can boost the sales.
On the other hand, automakers have to stick to certain car weight limits that meet the requirements of the corresponding class. It is important here not to confuse the terms of curb weight of Tiguan and its gross weight. Curb weight measures the weight of the car with all of the standard equipment and amenities while passengers, cargo or any other separately loaded items are not taken into consideration.
Tiguan Curb vs Gross weight
How much does a Volkswagen Tiguan weigh?
Curb weight is the overall mass of the "empty" vehicle with standard equipment excluding the weight of passengers and cargo.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the consolidated weight of the vehicle itself and all the passengers sitting inside and cargo items in total.

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight | Payload Capacity |
[46857] 2.0T S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3735 lbs. | 5181 lbs. | 1 lbs. |
[46859] 2.0T SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3735 lbs. | 5181 lbs. | 1 lbs. |
[46861] 2.0T SE R-Line Black 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3735 lbs. | 5181 lbs. | 1 lbs. |
[46863] 2.0T SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3735 lbs. | 5181 lbs. | 1 lbs. |
[46858] 2.0T S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3825 lbs. | 5071 lbs. | 937 lbs. |
[46860] 2.0T SE 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3825 lbs. | 5071 lbs. | 937 lbs. |
[46862] 2.0T SE R-Line Black 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3825 lbs. | 5071 lbs. | 937 lbs. |
[46864] 2.0T SEL 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3825 lbs. | 5071 lbs. | 937 lbs. |
[46865] 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3825 lbs. | 5071 lbs. | 937 lbs. |
Competitors' weight
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Audi Q5
- 4079 lbs.
- 1850 kg.
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Audi SQ5
- 4288 lbs.
- 1945 kg.
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Buick Encore
- 3237 – 3358 lbs.
- 1468 – 1523 kg.
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Chevrolet Equinox
- 3274 – 3512 lbs.
- 1485 – 1593 kg.
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Dodge Journey
- 3818 – 4238 lbs.
- 1731 – 1922 kg.
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Ford Escape
- 3298 – 3668 lbs.
- 1495 – 1663 kg.
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GMC Terrain
- 3449 – 3659 lbs.
- 1564 – 1659 kg.
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Honda CR-V
- 3337 – 3569 lbs.
- 1513 – 1618 kg.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
- 3624 – 4107 lbs.
- 1643 – 1862 kg.
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Hyundai Tucson
- 3309 – 3732 lbs.
- 1500 – 1692 kg.
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Jeep Cherokee
- 3590 – 4250 lbs.
- 1628 – 1927 kg.
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Jeep Wrangler
- 3948 – 4222 lbs.
- 1790 – 1915 kg.
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Kia Sportage
- 3305 – 3765 lbs.
- 1499 – 1707 kg.
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Mazda CX-5
- 3552 – 3836 lbs.
- 1611 – 1739 kg.
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MINI Countryman
- 3422 – 3790 lbs.
- 1552 – 1719 kg.
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MINI Paceman
- 2940 – 3260 lbs.
- 1333 – 1478 kg.
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Mitsubishi Outlander
- 3329 – 3582 lbs.
- 1510 – 1624 kg.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
- 3120 – 3296 lbs.
- 1415 – 1495 kg.
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Nissan Juke
- 2959 lbs.
- 1342 kg.
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Nissan Rogue
- 3369 – 3638 lbs.
- 1528 – 1650 kg.
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Subaru Forester
- 3449 – 3589 lbs.
- 1564 – 1627 kg.
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Subaru Outback
- 3635 – 3937 lbs.
- 1648 – 1785 kg.
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Toyota RAV4
- 3370 – 3655 lbs.
- 1528 – 1657 kg.
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Chevrolet Trax
- 3124 – 3292 lbs.
- 1417 – 1493 kg.
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Mazda CX-3
- 2809 – 2952 lbs.
- 1274 – 1339 kg.
Volkswagen Tiguan models weight across years

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
2.0T S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3757 lbs. (1704 kg) | 5203 lbs. (2360 kg) |
2.0T SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3757 lbs. (1704 kg) | 5203 lbs. (2360 kg) |
2.0T SE R-Line Black 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3757 lbs. (1704 kg) | 5203 lbs. (2360 kg) |
2.0T SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3757 lbs. (1704 kg) | 5203 lbs. (2360 kg) |
2.0T S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3847 lbs. (1744 kg) | 5093 lbs. (2310 kg) |
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2019 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
2.0T S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SEL R-Line 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SEL R-Line Black 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
2.0T S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T SEL Premium 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3777 lbs. (1713 kg) | 5247 lbs. (2379 kg) |
2.0T S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3858 lbs. (1749 kg) | 5093 lbs. (2310 kg) |
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2017 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
R-Line 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3591 lbs. (1628 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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2015 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
R-Line 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4806 lbs. (2179 kg) |
S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3591 lbs. (1628 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3397 lbs. (1540 kg) | 4740 lbs. (2150 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
R-Line 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3591 lbs. (1628 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3397 lbs. (1540 kg) | 4740 lbs. (2150 kg) |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3397 lbs. (1540 kg) | 4740 lbs. (2150 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3397 lbs. (1540 kg) | 4740 lbs. (2150 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
LE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3404 lbs. (1544 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3591 lbs. (1628 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4740 lbs. (2150 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
S 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3631 lbs. (1646 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
SE 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION | 3631 lbs. (1646 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4740 lbs. (2150 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4784 lbs. (2169 kg) |
SE 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion | 3631 lbs. (1646 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan weight by trims | Curb weight | Gross weight |
S w/Manual 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3398 lbs. (1541 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
S w/Automatic 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
SE 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive | 3433 lbs. (1557 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
SE 4dr All-wheel Drive 4Motion | 3631 lbs. (1646 kg) | 4960 lbs. (2249 kg) |
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