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Used 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Cost to Own

Total 5-Year Ownership Costs

Tiguan SUV

SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$44,625*

Total Cash Price

$21,482

SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$42,213*

Total Cash Price

$20,037

SE R-Line Black 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$44,500*

Total Cash Price

$23,549

SE R-Line Black 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$42,879*

Total Cash Price

$22,791

S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$40,727*

Total Cash Price

$19,031

SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$45,484*

Total Cash Price

$23,073

S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$42,222*

Total Cash Price

$19,647

SEL Premium R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$45,881*

Total Cash Price

$24,665

SEL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

True Cost to Own

$43,349*

Total Cash Price

$21,392

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$13,009

Taxes & Fees

$1,596

Financing

$3,768

Fuel

$9,026

Insurance

$6,785

Repairs

$3,605

Maintenance

$6,836

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown

Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,278$1,316$1,356$1,397$1,438$6,785
Maintenance$1,953$1,726$748$141$2,268$6,836
Repairs$628$672$718$767$820$3,605
Taxes & Fees$1,352$61$61$61$61$1,596
Financing$1,291$1,041$774$486$176$3,768
Depreciation$3,994$1,499$2,424$3,448$1,644$13,009
Fuel$1,700$1,751$1,804$1,858$1,913$9,026
True Cost to Own®$12,196$8,066$7,885$8,158$8,320$44,625
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,263$1,301$1,340$1,380$1,422$6,706
Maintenance$1,856$1,726$663$141$2,168$6,554
Repairs$571$611$653$698$746$3,279
Taxes & Fees$1,267$61$61$61$61$1,511
Financing$1,204$971$722$453$164$3,514
Depreciation$3,474$1,727$2,299$3,183$1,302$11,985
Fuel$1,632$1,681$1,731$1,783$1,837$8,664
True Cost to Own®$11,267$8,078$7,469$7,699$7,700$42,213
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SE R-Line Black 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,278$1,316$1,356$1,397$1,438$6,785
Maintenance$2,301$1,726$748$141$2,617$7,533
Repairs$628$672$718$767$820$3,605
Taxes & Fees$1,474$61$61$61$61$1,718
Financing$1,415$1,142$848$532$193$4,130
Depreciation$3,740$1,933$2,034$2,287$1,709$11,703
Fuel$1,700$1,751$1,804$1,858$1,913$9,026
True Cost to Own®$12,536$8,601$7,569$7,043$8,751$44,500
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SE R-Line Black 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,263$1,301$1,340$1,380$1,422$6,706
Maintenance$2,218$1,726$663$141$2,529$7,277
Repairs$571$611$653$698$746$3,279
Taxes & Fees$1,429$61$61$61$61$1,673
Financing$1,369$1,105$821$515$187$3,997
Depreciation$3,506$1,889$1,989$2,225$1,674$11,283
Fuel$1,632$1,681$1,731$1,783$1,837$8,664
True Cost to Own®$11,988$8,374$7,258$6,803$8,456$42,879
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,244$1,281$1,320$1,359$1,400$6,604
Maintenance$1,716$1,726$663$141$2,028$6,274
Repairs$571$611$653$698$746$3,279
Taxes & Fees$1,208$61$61$61$61$1,452
Financing$1,143$923$685$431$156$3,338
Depreciation$3,178$1,372$2,728$2,389$1,449$11,116
Fuel$1,632$1,681$1,731$1,783$1,837$8,664
True Cost to Own®$10,692$7,655$7,841$6,862$7,677$40,727
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,278$1,316$1,356$1,397$1,438$6,785
Maintenance$1,953$1,726$748$141$2,268$6,836
Repairs$628$672$718$767$820$3,605
Taxes & Fees$1,446$61$61$61$61$1,690
Financing$1,386$1,119$831$522$189$4,047
Depreciation$2,952$2,437$2,489$3,488$2,129$13,495
Fuel$1,700$1,751$1,804$1,858$1,913$9,026
True Cost to Own®$11,343$9,082$8,007$8,234$8,818$45,484
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,259$1,297$1,336$1,376$1,417$6,685
Maintenance$1,953$1,726$748$141$2,268$6,836
Repairs$628$672$718$767$820$3,605
Taxes & Fees$1,244$61$61$61$61$1,488
Financing$1,180$953$708$444$161$3,446
Depreciation$3,471$1,529$2,524$2,412$1,200$11,136
Fuel$1,700$1,751$1,804$1,858$1,913$9,026
True Cost to Own®$11,435$7,989$7,899$7,059$7,840$42,222
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SEL Premium R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,253$1,291$1,329$1,369$1,410$6,652
Maintenance$2,301$1,726$748$141$2,617$7,533
Repairs$628$672$718$767$820$3,605
Taxes & Fees$1,539$61$61$61$61$1,783
Financing$1,482$1,196$888$558$202$4,326
Depreciation$4,082$2,221$2,340$2,301$2,012$12,956
Fuel$1,700$1,751$1,804$1,858$1,913$9,026
True Cost to Own®$12,985$8,918$7,888$7,055$9,035$45,881
Selected Model:

2021 Tiguan SUV SEL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$1,263$1,301$1,340$1,380$1,422$6,706
Maintenance$1,869$1,726$663$141$2,181$6,580
Repairs$571$611$653$698$746$3,279
Taxes & Fees$1,347$61$61$61$61$1,591
Financing$1,285$1,037$771$483$176$3,752
Depreciation$3,396$2,035$2,313$3,252$1,781$12,777
Fuel$1,632$1,681$1,731$1,783$1,837$8,664
True Cost to Own®$11,363$8,452$7,532$7,798$8,204$43,349

*Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year.

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