2013 Volkswagen Tiguan MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan.

The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 model options: Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L.

The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD car class.

The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan is 22 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 21 18 26
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L 23 21 26

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan is $3,350.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $5,250 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $3,500 spend $6,000 more
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L $3,200 spend $4,500 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan will consume in one year is 14 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 14
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L 13

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Emit?

The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan will emit an average of about 6,060,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 207 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan model options.

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 18
Highway MPG 26
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $6,000
Fuel Cost $3,500
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,255,000
Trees Needed to Offset 298
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 21
Highway MPG 26
Combined MPG 23
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $4,500
Fuel Cost $3,200
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 13
Grams of CO2 5,865,000
Trees Needed to Offset 279
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Disclaimer

Ratings were provided by the manufacturer to the U.S. Department of Energy, which is where we sourced the data. Be advised that manufacturers may have upgraded, downgraded, or changed these ratings following the compilation of this data.

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