Free Volkswagen Tiguan VIN Decoder
Look up available Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle details and compare engine, transmission and body variants. The results depend on the VIN and market; the catalog does not confirm a car’s exact factory equipment. 45 listed variants. Free, no registration.
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Checking your Volkswagen Tiguan identification
Tiguan family catalog with more than one possible generation
Choose the right specification
The supported European 5N example below maps to the first-generation Tiguan in this application. A broad Tiguan catalog or a badge alone does not supply the same generation evidence. If another VIN format or code is returned, compare its actual year and body before borrowing a 5N specification.
- Check whether the table row matches the car’s generation and body version.
- Distinguish the engine, drive layout and gearbox in the documents before accepting towing or consumption figures.
An older Volkswagen may need a different manual
Volkswagen UK points to the windscreen and the service book for the VIN. Its manual page directs owners of cars registered before 2018 to a retailer for the correct edition. If an older Golf VIN is not accepted by that portal, this alone does not mean the VIN is invalid. Windscreen side and other markings must be checked in the matching manual.
Reference checked . Follow the edition and market stated for each source.
Volkswagen Tiguan specs by variant
All 45 listed variants, grouped by fuel and gearbox. Open a group and compare the listed years, engine, power and emissions. On a small screen, scroll the table sideways.
Fuel not listed · DCT 2 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L eTSI MHEV OPF 7AT FWD (150 HP) | 2024–? | — | 1.5 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
| 1.5L eTSI MHEV OPF 7AT FWD (130 HP) | 2024–? | — | 1.5 L | 128 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
Diesel · DCT 9 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI 7AT FWD (150 HP) | 2024–? | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI SCR 4MOTION 7AT (190 HP) | 2016–2020 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 187 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI SCR 4MOTION 7AT (150 HP) | 2016–2020 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI SCR 7AT (150 HP) | 2016–2020 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 7AT (184 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 7AT (177 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 174 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 7AT AWD (150 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 7AT AWD (140 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI FWD 7AT (140 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
Petrol · DCT 5 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 7AT (180 HP) | 2016–2020 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 178 bhp | DCT 7sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI ACT BlueMotion 6AT (150 HP) | 2016–2020 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | DCT 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 7AT AWD (210 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 208 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 7AT AWD (180 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 177 bhp | DCT 7sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI FWD 6AT (160 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 158 bhp | DCT 6sp | FWD | — |
Petrol · MANUAL 14 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L TSI ACT 4MOTION 6MT (150 HP) | 2016–2020 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI ACT BlueMotion 6MT (150 HP) | 2016–2020 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI BlueMotion 6MT (125 HP) | 2016–2020 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 123 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 6MT (210 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 208 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TSI FWD 6MT (200 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 197 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (180 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 177 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (160 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 158 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI FWD 6MT (160 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 158 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI FWD 6MT (122 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 121 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0 TFSI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (200 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 197 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TFSI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (170 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (150 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 1.4L TSI 6MT AWD (150 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 1.4L TSI 6MT AWD (122 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 1.4 L | 120 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
Diesel · MANUAL 8 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI SCR 6MT (150 HP) | 2016–2020 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 148 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI SCR 6MT (115 HP) | 2016–2020 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 113 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (170 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 168 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 6MT AWD (140 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TDI BlueMotion FWD 6MT (140 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI FWD 6MT (140 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI FWD 6MT (110 HP) | 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 109 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TDI 6MT AWD (110 HP) | 2008–2011 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 108 bhp | MANUAL 6sp | FWD | — |
Petrol · AUTOMATIC 6 variants
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TSI 4MOTION 6AT AWD (200 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 197 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TSI FWD 6AT (200 HP) | 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 197 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0L TFSI 4MOTION 6AT AWD (200 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 197 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0L TFSI 4MOTION 6AT AWD (170 HP) | 2008–2011 | Petrol | 2.0 L | 168 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | — | — |
| 2.0T TSI 16V 8AT (184 HP) | — | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | FWD | — |
| 2.0T TSI 16V 8AT AWD (184 HP) | — | Petrol | 2.0 L | 181 bhp | AUTOMATIC 8sp | — | — |
Diesel · AUTOMATIC 1 variant
| Variant | Listed years | Fuel | Engine | Power | Gearbox | Drive | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TDI 4MOTION 6AT AWD (140 HP) | 2008–2011 | Diesel | 2.0 L | 138 bhp | AUTOMATIC 6sp | — | — |
Specification reference from cardata.wiki. A question mark means a year boundary is missing from the source, not that production continues. An empty field means the source did not provide that value. Confirm the fitted engine, transmission and equipment against the car’s documents. How specification matching works.
Reading your Volkswagen Tiguan result
These examples apply to supported European Volkswagen VINs with ZZZ in positions 4–6. Do not apply this table to a different market’s VIN layout.
ZZZ is a format clue
Our European Volkswagen decoder recognizes the ZZZ filler in positions 4–6 and reads the two-character Typ code in positions 7–8. ZZZ is not an engine or trim code. A VIN without this layout follows the other available decoding sources.
A platform can span more than one version
The Typ code identifies a model family and may narrow its generation. Some mappings span adjacent versions, such as the Passat B6/B7 family. Compare the decoded year, body and documents before selecting specifications.
Separate model year from first registration
The supported format can encode a model year at position 10. That can differ from the first registration date. Neither the model code nor the year supplies a complete factory-option list.
| Code | Model family | Mapped generation |
|---|---|---|
| 5N | Tiguan | Mk1 |
| CT | Tiguan | Not resolved by this code |
These are supported pattern examples, not a complete list of VIN formats or a manufacturer build record. A matching model family does not confirm an individual car’s trim.
How we match sources and handle missing data. For US-market vehicles, compare NHTSA’s VIN decoder and VIN-specific recall lookup. For other markets, confirm campaigns with the manufacturer or an authorised repairer.
Using the Volkswagen Tiguan specifications
Start with the car’s year, body and engine, then compare the matching row. Several variants may share a model name while differing in power, transmission or drive layout. If the advert conflicts with the registration or manufacturer documents, resolve the mismatch before relying on the specifications. A VIN lookup can help narrow the comparison, but does not replace a build record or inspection.
Other Tiguan generations and versions
The same nameplate across body styles and chassis generations.
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