Volkswagen Tiguan vs. smart fortwo MPG

Chart is based on 124 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Tiguan and 325 fuel economy reports for the smart fortwo.

Volkswagen Tiguan MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	4dr SUV turbocharged 184hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	50	0	50	75	28.6
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	25	10	65	70	24.8
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	1	99	75	23.5
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	100	48.5
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 110hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	130	42.8
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	15	75	70	19.2
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	4	21	15	60	90	23.2
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2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	50	20	20	65	18.0
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	15	55	25	55	30.8
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	5	35	60	65	24.1
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	14	20	19	47	101	23.1
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	20	60	15	65	23.4
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	30	0	20	50	60	23.8
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	12	12	19	57	99	24.0
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	31	24	45	70	25.6
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	52	15	27	66	20.3
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	28	20	40	75	21.9
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	80	10	5	5	120	17.4
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	37	23	27	13	107	27.6
2008.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	10	35	50	60	36.6
2008.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	100	0	0	33.7

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smart fortwo MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 89hp 0.9L I3 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	24	22	54	64	39.6
2015	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	hills	light	hvy	60	30	10	0	0	30.9
2010	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	43	5	51	93	39.3
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	33	23	37	62	39.8
2009	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	light	light	6	29	21	44	68	39.7
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	19	25	52	69	40.0
2008	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	21	36	67	39.6

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Swapped the paper filter for a K&N filter, kept the original air box. Get over 24mpg city, close to 30 on the freeway w/ moderate hills. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For a small crossover/suv its pretty good. Went on a 400 mile round trip to the mountains (5,500ft elevation) for the weekend and back (2,00ft elevation) and averaged 26mpg. Day to day driving I get about 25.5mpg without trying to be conservative. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	40+ mpg constantly. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

Volkswagen Tiguan Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Our Tiguan ranges from 20-30 mpg, between city and highway cruising. It's consistently about 5 mpg thirstier than the GTI. Blame the extra weight, but there's less than 400 lbs of that, IIRC. Or blame the AWD, but it's part-time only. I blame the large aero cross-section; it stands about a foot taller than a Golf. If VW would offer a TDI in the Tiguan, they'd sell as many as they could spare to the US market. I'd be standing in line. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Bring the tdi diesel to the US and problem solved. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less than I had hoped for at around 25mpg average. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Its OK, but could be better. I see 21-22 suburban, as much as 28 on long highway trips. Premium fuel is the bigger drawback. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	good mpg car for the price and simplicity of a lightweight car with only a gas engine. Even if you only get the EPA combined estimate of 36 it is good mpg and competes well in its class. But many smart drivers get much higher. My first 10k miles averaged 45 mpg, based on miles per gallon measured at each fill up, mix of city and freeway. Recently I had 48 mpg and 51 mpg tanks on my usual route. Check Fuelly.com for a realistic picture of mpg to expect. Low 40s mpg is most common. see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	highest mpg for a gas only vehicle. see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	fundamentally adequate, very predictable, no surprises larger fuel tank would still be nice see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Depending on how I drive, it gets great mileage. High of 40.1, mixed city and interstate and an absolute low of 33.5 driving it like a kid in a go Kart. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Good mileage see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Fule consumption is consistent regardless of type of driving style. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Fourty MPG or more on every fill up. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	First tankful is 40 mpg. We expect that to go up once we fully master the manumatic transmission. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	average 40 mpg see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	best among fossil fuel powered cars see full smart fortwo review