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    2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

    New from

    $28,490 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6 - 8.9 L / 100km

    About the Volkswagen Tiguan

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Volkswagen Tiguan is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $28,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $42,990 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Tiguan available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2008.

    Engine options include 1.4L turbo & supercharger petrol direct injection (118kW/240Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (132kW/280Nm) and 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (103kW/320Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic or manual transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2012 Tiguan is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See Volkswagen Tiguan models from other years

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    Power to Weight
    60.73 - 91.12 kW/t
    43.77 kW/t
    121.77 kW/t
    Boot Space
    395 litres
    395 litres
    740 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6 - 8.9 L/100km
    5.7 L/100km
    12.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    719 - 1,067 km
    571 km
    1,067 km
    Price
    $28,490 - $42,990
    $26,720
    $52,640
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,800 - 2,000 kg
    1,350 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    18°
    18°
    38.2°
    Departure Angle
    25°
    21°
    32.2°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    195 mm
    150 mm
    323 mm

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    All Volkswagen Tiguan Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$44,990$70,490
    2024$43,990$73,790
    2023$41,390$71,190
    2022$40,590$68,990
    2021$39,690$59,990
    *excl. on-roads
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    2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Volkswagen Tiguan

    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Mp3 Devices Connection
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Pq35
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.18
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Data Feed: Internal Memory/hd
      • Navigational Systems Display Type: Colour
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Parking Assistance Front Location: Front
      • Parking Assistance Front Type: Full Automatic Parking
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Full Automatic Parking
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 18.0
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1510
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 395
      • Departure Angle: 25.0
      • Front Headroom (mm): 992
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1482
      • Front Track (mm): 1559
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 195
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.1
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.0
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 58.3
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 57.4
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 12000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1686
      • Overall Length (mm): 4427
      • Overall Width (mm): 1809
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 991
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1459
      • Rear Track (mm): 1571
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2605
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 7.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 7.0
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 4.0
      • Bore Engine: 76.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 162
      • Compressor: Turbo & Supercharger
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 1.4
      • Engine (cc): 1390
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 75.6
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 64
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Beige
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlight Control Time Delay Switch Off
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Twin
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 928
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 14.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 11.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.9
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 8.9
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 160
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 118
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 240
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1500
    • Roof
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Location: Front To Rear
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Sliding
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Tilting
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20080715
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 2.0tdi Trend Lhd
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Seatback Table
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Front Rear Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Seat Folds To Table
      • Passenger Front Seat Seatback Table
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Alloy & Leather
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Refrigerated Storage Glove Compartment Location: Glove Compartment
      • Refrigerated Storage Glove Compartment Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
      • Seat Back Storage Front Type: Pocket
    • Suspension
      • Responsive Suspension Driver Selectable
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Semi-auto
      • Aircon Rear Outlet
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1800
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1549
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1493
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Locking Wheel Nuts
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 98
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Locking Wheel Nuts
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 98
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215
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    2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions

    1686mm
    1809mm
    4427mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20251800Kg2300Kg
    20241800Kg2500Kg
    20231800Kg2500Kg
    20221800Kg2500Kg
    20211800Kg2500Kg
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    2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Fuel Economy

    There are 6 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Tiguan

    The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Tiguan is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 6L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Volkswagen Tiguan that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 8.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Volkswagen Tiguan variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Volkswagen TiguanFuel TypeCombined
    1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.9 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded8.9 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded8.7 L/100km
    2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded8.8 L/100km
    2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel6.0 L/100km
    2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4Diesel6.2 L/100km
    See all Volkswagen Tiguan Fuel Economy

    2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Tiguan?

    The Volkswagen Tiguan offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Volkswagen Tiguan FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Tiguan is the Base that starts from $28,490.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Tiguan is the Base that starts from $42,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Tiguan is offered by the Base which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Volkswagen Tiguan is the Base which measures 1809mm wide, 4427mm in length and sits 1686mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Tiguan is the Base which has 155kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.

    The Volkswagen Tiguan is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volkswagen Tiguan is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Volkswagen Tiguan may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.