“I love this vehicle. The only thing I am very disappointed in is the tailgate does not offer the option to close the tailgate except at the tailgate. My last vehicle had the closing option on the key fob and also on the driver's door. So, it was a sad surprise when I got home with my new car, and this was not an option.”
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is that Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance suite becomes standard on every trim. This is otherwise a light update rather than a redesign.
About the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
2nd-generation U.S. long-wheelbase Tiguan (2018-2024), after the 2022 facelift; 2024 is the final model year before the all-new 2025 U.S. redesign.
Volkswagen positions the Tiguan as a compact family SUV with a more polished, European-flavored feel than many mainstream rivals. Its appeal is the blend of tidy road manners, a clean cabin design, strong everyday comfort features like heated front seats and digital gauges, and a practical interior with an available third row on front-wheel-drive versions. For shoppers, the Tiguan’s identity is less about raw power and more about feeling a little more upscale and a little more composed in daily use.
The 2024 Tiguan ranges from the straightforward S, with heated front seats and digital gauges, to the well-equipped SE, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, and synthetic leather upholstery. The SE R-Line Black emphasizes sporty-looking trim, while the SEL R-Line adds leather, ventilated front seats, navigation, premium audio, and an overhead-view parking camera. A late-year Wolfsburg Edition builds on the SE with special exterior and cabin details rather than mechanical upgrades.
What changed, by category
Safety
Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance suite becomes standard across the lineup. On the S and S 4MOTION, adaptive cruise control and lane-departure warning move from optional to standard.
Tech
Faster 45W USB-C charging for the first and second rows becomes standard on every trim.
Styling
The SE-based Wolfsburg Edition joins the lineup late in the model year in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive forms. It adds unique exterior and interior details, contrast-stitched synthetic leather upholstery, and 30-color ambient cabin lighting.
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Tiptronic & Sport Mode |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Horsepower | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp | 184 hp |
| Torque | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft | 221 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb |
| Rear Legroom | 27.9 in | 27.9 in | 38.7 in | 38.7 in | 27.9 in | 27.9 in | 38.7 in | 38.7 in | 38.7 in |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||||
| Adaptive Headlights | |||||||||
| Alarm System | |||||||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||||||||
| Hill Descent Control | |||||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||||
| Park Assist | |||||||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||||
| 360 Camera | |||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Power Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||||||
| Roof Rails | |||||||||
| Navigation System | |||||||||
| Premium Audio | |||||||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||||
| Subwoofer | |||||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||||||
| Leather Seats | |||||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||||||
| Remote Start | |||||||||
| Third Row Seat | |||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan?
The biggest change is that Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance suite is standard on every 2024 Tiguan trim. That gives the base S and S 4MOTION standard features such as adaptive cruise control and lane-departure warning.
How is the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan different from the 2023 model?
The 2024 Tiguan adds standard IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance equipment across the lineup and faster 45W USB-C charging in both seating rows. Volkswagen also adds the SE-based Wolfsburg Edition late in the model year, while the engine and basic design carry over.
Was the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan redesigned?
No, the 2024 Tiguan was not redesigned. It is the final model year of the second-generation U.S. Tiguan before the all-new 2025 model, and it retains the basic design introduced with the 2022 update.
Did the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan get a new engine?
No, the 2024 Tiguan keeps the same 184-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive continue.
What is the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Wolfsburg Edition?
The 2024 Wolfsburg Edition is a late-year special trim based on the SE. It adds distinctive exterior and interior details, contrast-stitched synthetic leather upholstery, and 30-color ambient lighting, and it comes in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive forms.
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan.
4.2
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
(80 reviews)
“Good looking vehicle. Interior unremarkable. Cheap looking. Information system is not very good. Connection is hit or miss …”
“It is an outstanding vehicle with excellent road performance, great maneuverability, and smooth ride.”