Tiguan: yearly fuel cost
The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan is a refined family SUV with a fuel bill to match its size: covering 8,000 miles a year at £1.45 per litre costs roughly £1,232 — about £103 a month, or £23.70 a week. Its WLTP combined figure of 42.8 mpg sits just under the SUV segment average of 44.3 mpg in our 20-car comparison, so the Tiguan is near the class norm rather than an outlier, pairing that economy with 150 PS and a 9.1-second 0–62 sprint. Five years of fuel adds up to around £6,160. It is not the cheapest SUV to run — the hybrids in this list undercut it comfortably — but for a petrol SUV of this quality and space, the Tiguan's fuel spending is reasonable rather than alarming.
Against the 42.8 mpg WLTP claim, Tiguan owners generally see 39–41 mpg in mixed real-world driving, with the gap widening in town and narrowing on long motorway runs. The petrol engine is at its most efficient at a steady cruise, so the key disciplines are anticipatory driving — lifting off early for roundabouts and queues — keeping motorway speeds at 70 mph or below, and using Eco mode around town. Correct tyre pressures matter more than most owners realise on a car this heavy. Verdict: the Tiguan's real-world economy is honest and predictable; it will never be a hybrid-beater, but calm driving keeps it close to the official figure. Using the sat-nav's eco route option for unfamiliar journeys avoids congested detours, and filling up at supermarkets rather than motorway services saves around 8–10p per litre.
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