The 2022 VW Tiguan has a much more modern interior, which warrants a price increase in the first three trims, which attract the majority of buyers.
VW introduced the refreshed 2022 Tiguan earlier this year with complete specifications, aiming to attract customers to the fastest-growing market segment in the United States. Now, VW has revealed the compact crossover pricing, showing a slight price increase for the base model but a healthy decrease for the top-range trim. The 2022 Tiguan is available in four trim levels, dropping the SEL trim.
The entry-level 2022 Tiguan S front-wheel-drive base model will now cost $27,190 compared to $26,440 of the 2021 model. Furthermore, the SE trim now costs $30,690, an increase of $2,100. Similarly, the SE R-Line Black starts with a hike of $2,895 and costs $33,490. However, the top-of-the-line SEL Premium R-Line will now cost $37,790, or $2,500 less than before.
Meanwhile, the 4Motion all-wheel-drive variant will further cost you $1500, which is optional on the first three trim levels — S, SE, and SE R-Line Black. However, the 4Motion is standard on the $37,790 SEL R-Line trim.
All VW 2022 Tiguan trims come with the efficient 2.0-liter turbo-four delivering 184 hp and 221 pound-feet of torque. Moreover, every model comes standard eight-speed automatic transmission.
Contrary to other crossovers in this segment, all three front-wheel-drive trims feature three rows of seats. However, the AWD variants only have two rows.
The 2022 Tiguan features some exciting tech upgrades inside the cabin. Now, the VW Digital Cockpit instrument cluster is a standard for all variants. As standard, it features an 8-inch display with an option to update to the 10-inch Digital Cockpit Pro. Another standard upgrade is the VW Car-Net with Wi-Fi connectivity. Furthermore, the MIB3 infotainment system with wireless charging, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay is standard from the second SE trim.
The improvements do make the 2022 VW Tiguan a more exciting prospect, but they also push the price past its competitors. Notably, the Tiguan S base model ($27,190) will cost more than the Hyundai Tuscon SE ($26,135), Mazda CX-5 ($26,545), Honda CR-V LX ($26,575), and Ford Escape S ($26,800). However, its price is still lower than the Toyota RAV4 LE ($27,565).
The 2022 VW Tiguan should reach dealerships by Q3 this year, of course, if everything goes to plan.
Disclaimer: The listed prices don’t include the $1,195 destination fee.
