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Volkswagen Tiguan II · Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Tiguan II · Facelift 2020

R 2.0 TSI

320 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2020-2023

Volkswagen Tiguan III

2.0 TSI

265 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2024-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Highest torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
Lightest
1,671 kg
3,684 lb
Best power-to-weight
192 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
716 km
445 mi
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
85/100

Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI

Best practicality score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
Power	320hp239kW	265hp198kW
Torque	420Nm310lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,671kg3,684lb	1,678kg3,699lb
Gross weight	2,260kg4,982lb	2,220kg4,894lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	56.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	65.0s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	16.3s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	251Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	716km445mi Calculated	682km424mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,514mm178in	4,539mm179in
Width	1,859mm73in	1,859mm73in
Height	1,668mm66in	1,656mm65in
Wheelbase	2,678mm105in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,589mm63in	1,588mm63in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,578mm62in
Trunk volume	-	652L
Max trunk volume	-	1,650L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	58L	58L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	-	2,100-5,350 rpm	5,600 rpm
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	5,000 rpm	1,650-4,350 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.3 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 112 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	320 hp 239 kW
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW

Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSI has 55 hp more than Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSI: 55 hp (41 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	420 Nm 310 lb-ft
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	1,671 kg 3,684 lb
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	1,678 kg 3,699 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	242 km/h 150 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	4.9 s
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	8.1 L/100 km 29.0 mpg US 34.9 mpg UK
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	716 km 445 mi
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	682 km 424 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	320 hp 239 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	265 hp 198 kW	5.9 s	242 km/h 150 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,514 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,668 mm 65.7 in

VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	652 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,539 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,656 mm 65.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

8.1 L/100 km

29.0 mpg US

34.9 mpg UK

VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	8.1 L/100 km 29.0 mpg US 34.9 mpg UK	4.9 s
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK	5.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	8.1 L/100 km 29.0 mpg US 34.9 mpg UK
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTiguan IIFacelift 2020R 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI

Power

320 hp

239 kW

265 hp

198 kW

Torque

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,671 kg

3,684 lb

1,678 kg

3,699 lb

Fuel consumption

8.1 L/100 km

29.0 mpg US

34.9 mpg UK

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,514 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,668 mm 65.7 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	652 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,539 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,656 mm 65.2 in

Range score

716 km

445 mi

682 km

424 mi

Trunk score

652 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

192 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Tiguan II Facelift 2020 R 2.0 TSI	Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI
Consumption	8.1 L/100 km29 mpg US34.9 mpg UK	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.17 LC100 km	14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.81 LC100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,215 L321 US gal267 UK gal	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,126 LC/year	2,231 LC/year