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Tiguan
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
Germany
Gasoline
AWD
SUV
Updated Oct 3, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
2012
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Tiguan
Body Style
SUV
Generation
I Facelift (Typ 5N)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
Automatic (Dual-clutch), 7-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2.0 TSI 4Motion DSG Sequential
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
200 hp
Power (kW)
147 kW
Torque
280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Top speed
207 km/h
(129 mph)
0–60 mph
8.1 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
8.5 seconds
Displacement
1,984 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,426 mm
(174.3 in)
Width
1,809 mm
(71.2 in)
Height
1,703 mm
(67.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,604 mm
(102.5 in)
Curb weight
1,670 kg
(3,682 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,100 - 6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,700 - 5,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
82.5 mm
(3.2 in)
Stroke
92.8 mm
(3.7 in)
Compression Ratio
10.3 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Turbocharger
Single-turbo
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Direct) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
DOHC
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Service Intervals
Air Filter
30,000 km / 2 years
Spark Plug
30,000 km / 2 years
Brake Fluid
2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter
15,000 km / 1 years
Transmission, Fluid
60,000 km
(37,282 mi)
Transmission, Fluid Filter
60,000 km
(37,282 mi)
Interior Filter
30,000 km / 1 years
Accessory Belt
60,000 km
(37,282 mi)
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic (Dual-clutch), 7-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Brakes
Parking Brake
Electric
Auto Hold
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
312 mm
(12.3 in)
Width
25 mm
(1.0 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
286 mm
(11.3 in)
Width
12 mm
(0.5 in)
Cooling
Solid
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Rear
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Multi-link
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
64 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
13.5 litres / 100 km
Highway
7.7 litres / 100 km
Combined
9.9 litres / 100 km
Performance
Drag Coefficient
0.37
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Width, with Mirrors
2,041 mm
(80.4 in)
Width, open Doors
3,658 mm
(144.0 in)
Height (Bonnet Open)
1,868 mm
(73.5 in)
Track, Front
1,569 mm
(61.8 in)
Track, Rear
1,571 mm
(61.9 in)
Approach Angle
18 °
Breakover Angle
20
Departure Angle
25 °
Turning Circle
12 m
Ground Clearance
200 mm
(7.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
1,014 - 1,046 mm
(39.9 - 41.2 in)
Head Room, Rear
963 - 991 mm
(37.9 - 39.0 in)
Leg Room, Third Row
1,018 mm
(40.1 in)
Knee Room, Front
910 mm
(35.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,482 mm
(58.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,459 mm
(57.4 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
2,230 kg
(4,916 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
2,000 kg
(4,409 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 8%
2,000 kg
(4,409 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
750 kg
(1,653 lb)
Cargo Capacity
560 kg
(1,235 lb)
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Max Towbar Download
100 kg
(220 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
SUV
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volkswagen Group
A6/PQ46
Equipment
Other Equipment
Tow Hook
Front
Rear
Roof Railing
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Rims & Tires
Tightening Torque
140 Nm
Interior
Equipment
Climate Control
Air Condition
Yes
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
470 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,510 litres
Depth
936 mm
(36.9 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
1,680 mm
(66.1 in)
Opening Width
1,053 mm
(41.5 in)
Height
1,025 mm
(40.4 in)
Height, to Trunk Cover
678 mm
(26.7 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height
2,043 mm
(80.4 in)
Sill Height
771 mm
(30.4 in)
Seats
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Compact SUV
British Classification
Compact SUV
Australian Classification
Medium SUV
European Segment
J-Segment JC-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium SUV
Tiguan
Model
4 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
SUV
Variant
Tiguan Standard
2008–2026
Tiguan SUV Generations
3 of 13
I Facelift (Typ 5N)
2012–2016
Year
2012
Powertrain
2.0 TSI 4Motion DSG Sequential
Horsepower
200 hp
Drivetrain
AWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic (Dual-clutch), 7-speed
Gasoline
SUVSUV
AWD
Automatic (Dual-clutch), 7-speed
Gasoline