Volkswagen Tiguan Depreciation Calculator
Calculate the Volkswagen Tiguan depreciation rate by year, mileage, and country — with accident-history adjustments and a year-by-year depreciation chart.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover offering German engineering, available third-row seating (in the US), and refined road manners. It depreciates faster than Japanese rivals like the CR-V and RAV4, with resale typically landing in the middle of the pack due to higher long-term maintenance costs and softer brand retention.
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Year-by-year depreciation
Depreciation rate per year, based on an MSRP of $34,925
| Age | Value | % Retained | Annual depreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | $34,925 | 100% | — |
| Year 1 | $27,242 | 78% | -$7,683 (22%) |
| Year 2 | $23,749 | 68% | -$3,493 (12.8%) |
| Year 3 | $20,955 | 60% | -$2,794 (11.8%) |
| Year 4 | $18,860 | 54% | -$2,095 (10%) |
| Year 5 | $16,764 | 48% | -$2,096 (11.1%) |
| Year 6 | $15,018 | 43% | -$1,746 (10.4%) |
| Year 7 | $13,272 | 38% | -$1,746 (11.6%) |
| Year 8 | $11,875 | 34% | -$1,397 (10.5%) |
| Year 9 | $10,478 | 30% | -$1,397 (11.8%) |
| Year 10 | $9,430 | 27% | -$1,048 (10%) |
Volkswagen Tiguan depreciation by country
The same car depreciates at different rates in different markets. Here's how the Volkswagen Tiguan depreciation rate changes across the seven major markets we track.
Baseline market. The US-spec long-wheelbase Tiguan competes in the crowded compact SUV segment where it loses ground to CR-V and RAV4 on resale. 4MOTION AWD trims hold value slightly better in northern states.
Stronger demand than the US thanks to standard AWD availability and winter-friendly features. Tiguan is a top-10 seller in Canada, keeping used prices firm, especially for Highline and Comfortline trims.
The Tiguan is a core VW seller in Britain with solid demand for diesel and plug-in hybrid variants. Fleet and lease-return supply is heavy but retained value remains respectable for R-Line and eHybrid trims.
Europe gets the short-wheelbase Tiguan which is a segment benchmark; strong brand equity and diesel/PHEV powertrains support resale. The Tiguan consistently ranks among the best-selling SUVs in Germany.
Japanese and Korean SUVs dominate Saudi Arabia, and VW's thinner dealer network softens Tiguan resale. Heat-related wear on DSG transmissions concerns used buyers.
Sold as a premium CBU/CKD import, the Tiguan competes with the Jeep Compass and Skoda Kodiaq. High service costs and limited parts availability accelerate depreciation after year 4.
The Tiguan is well-regarded in Australia, with the Allspace seven-seater especially popular. Resale is decent but trails the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 by 5–8 points at the 5-year mark.
Volkswagen Tiguan depreciation after an accident
An accident on a vehicle's history permanently increases its depreciation rate, even after perfect repairs. Here's how much extra depreciation each severity level adds to a Volkswagen Tiguan.
Paintwork, bumper scuffs, non-structural repairs. Disclosed on history reports but limited resale impact.
Panel replacement, airbag deployment, meaningful CARFAX entry. Significantly accelerates depreciation.
Frame damage, flood, salvage title. Permanent depreciation hit even after full restoration.
This "diminished value" is the extra depreciation a car carries after an accident. Insurance rarely reimburses it — our calculator bakes it into every depreciation estimate.