What’s New With the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

Volkswagen has pulled back the curtain on the 2025 Tiguan, giving a fresh makeover to its top-selling model in America. This compact SUV overhaul brings big changes to its looks, tech features, and performance. The revamped Tiguan will prove a strong choice in a crowded field of competing compact SUVs.

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Exterior Design Enhancements

The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan offers a bold new look that’s both eye-catching and functional.

Updated Styling and Aesthetic Features

Volkswagen completely reimagined the Tiguan’s look. The front grille integrates with the narrower headlights, creating a cleaner, more aggressive face that distinguishes it from both previous models and competitors. It features a more muscular appearance with a higher nose, front bumper air channels, and a curved cut above the wheel arches.

The wheels range from 17 inches on base trims to 20 inches on higher-end models. The optional illuminated Volkswagen logo and LED light bar look particularly striking at night, adding to the SUV’s upscale, modern appearance.

Aerodynamics and Size Changes

The new Tiguan achieves a 0.28 drag coefficient (down from 0.33) thanks to its front bumper air channels and the extended rear spoiler, which extends from the roofline, adding sportiness while enhancing airflow.

The 2025 model is 1.18 inches longer with an extended wheelbase, creating more interior space and elevating its road presence. Unlike previous generations, the 2025 model comes exclusively as a two-row, five-seater. Volkswagen also cut about 170 pounds, which, combined with better aerodynamics, should improve both fuel economy and performance.

Upgraded Performance and Powertrain Options

The 2025 Tiguan features a revised engine that delivers more power, a livelier performance, and better fuel economy. Volkswagen has also updated the transmission options and made handling better than ever.

New Engine Specifications and Fuel Efficiency

The updated 2.0-liter turbo engine balances performance and efficiency. With 201 horsepower (17 more than its predecessor), you’ll notice enhanced responsiveness when merging or passing. It still offers 221 lb-ft of torque, giving you good low-end power for daily driving around San Juan Capistrano.

Fuel economy will stretch beyond the 2024 Tiguan, which currently gets 22-24 mpg city and 29-31 mpg highway. The new model’s improved aerodynamics and weight reduction for 2025 should yield better results.

Transmission and Drivetrain Innovations

All 2025 Tiguans come with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that shifts quicker and smoother than conventional automatics. This design enhances responsiveness and increases efficiency compared to traditional transmissions.

Volkswagen offers both front-wheel drive and 4Motion all-wheel drive. If you’re an urban California driver, you might prefer front-wheel drive’s better fuel economy. But when you live in a snowy region or occasionally travel off-road, you’ll benefit from all-wheel drive’s additional traction.

Handling and Driving Dynamics Improvements

The combination of Volkswagen’s new MQB evo platform, weight reduction, and streamlined aerodynamics suggests better cornering stability and highway composure. These improvements will make the new Tiguan more engaging to drive.

Interior Comfort and Technology

Inside the 2025 Tiguan, you’ll find a modern cabin that combines comfort with technology.

Infotainment System: Screens, Connectivity, and Features

The 2025 Tiguan’s standard 12.9-inch touch screen is responsive and clear, while the optional 15-inch display provides expansive space for navigation and menus. A 10.25-inch customizable digital dashboard shows you all the driving information you need. Volkswagen’s updated software makes operation intuitive and is integrated with vehicle functions, allowing control of climate and driving settings. The new Atmospheres feature synchronizes ambient lighting with audio for an immersive environment.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, along with a built-in a Wi-Fi hot spot for passenger connectivity. Complete details on voice control capabilities haven’t been announced, but expect similar functionality to other current models.

Interior Space and Cargo Versatility

The 2025 Tiguan’s interior offers a clean, luxurious design with premium materials throughout. Higher trims offer leather seats and American walnut trim — premium touches uncommon in this vehicle class. This compact SUV maximizes passenger comfort with its five-seat configuration, and its extended wheelbase provides additional legroom for both front and rear occupants.

Cargo capacity for the 2024 Tiguan stands at 73.4 cubic feet behind the second row in two-row models, accommodating everything from shopping bags to vacation luggage. Thanks to the larger wheelbase for 2025, we expect to see even more room. The rear seats will likely continue to offer sliding, reclining, and 60/40-split functionality for versatility.

Safety Features and Driver-Assistance Technologies

Every 2025 Tiguan includes Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE safety package as standard. This comprehensive suite features:

• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear-cross traffic alert
• Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection
• Travel Assist (level 2 semiautomated driving assistance)
• Lane-keeping assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Light Assist
• Emergency Assist
• Park Distance Control
• Exit Warning

Optional advanced features include Park Assist Plus. While crash test results aren’t yet available, Volkswagen’s safety record suggests the new Tiguan will offer strong protection. The 2024 Tiguan received an overall rating of four out of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The combination of accident prevention and protection technologies positions the 2025 model well in the safety-conscious compact SUV segment.

Model Variants, Pricing, and Availability

Here’s the 2025 Tiguan lineup with the projected starting MSRPs:

• S: $29,495
• SE: $32,995
• SE R-Line Black: $35,455
• SEL R-Line: $39,755

The trim levels are a departure from the 2024 model year, seeing the end of the Wolfsburg Edition and the introduction of the SEL R-Line. The mid-range SE and SE R-Line Black add premium and sporty features respectively, while the top-tier SEL R-Line comes with standard all-wheel drive and a full complement of luxury amenities.

These prices position it competitively within the compact SUV segment while including a comprehensive set of standard features. Expect the 2025 Tiguan to arrive in dealerships by summer 2025.

How the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Compares in the SUV Landscape

The 2025 Tiguan can hold its own against the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Mazda CX-5. Its fresh styling and premium cabin outshine its competitors. With 201 horsepower, it sits nicely in the middle of the pack — not the muscle car of SUVs, but no slouch either.

Tech is where this Volkswagen excels. The standard 12.9-inch display and 10.25-inch digital dash beat what most competitors offer as standard, and that optional 15-inch screen is huge for this segment. The Tiguan’s weakest point is gas mileage, trailing some rivals — but this difference is fairly small.

Ready To Discover the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan?

If you’re hunting for a compact SUV, consider the 2025 Tiguan. If you want a balanced package of zip, tech, comfort and flexibility, this Volkswagen fits the bill. Nothing tops firsthand experience, so when the new Tiguan arrives next summer, visit us at Capistrano Volkswagen in San Juan Capistrano, California, for a test-drive. Our team is happy to discuss all the details of this new compact SUV and help get you behind the wheel as soon as it’s available.