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🇩🇪 2025 Tesla Model Y vs 2025 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI

Berlin, Germany · 15,000 km/year · Real-world data

Most Economical

Tesla Model Y

€3,181 /year

Volkswagen Tiguan

€4,570 /year

€1389 difference per year · €6,945 over 5 years

Cost Comparison by Category

Annual ownership costs breakdown

€0€450€900€1,350€1,800Energy/FuelTaxMaintenanceInsuranceParking
  • 2025 Tesla Model Y
  • 2025 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI

Vehicle Specifications

2025 Tesla Model Y

EV

Battery Capacity

75 kWh

Max Charging Power

250 kW

10–90% Charging

25 min

Vehicle Weight

2,100 kg

Range

WLTP Official533 km
Mild Weather500 km
Cold Weather
340 km
Highway
410 km

Consumption (per 100 km)

WLTP

14.9 kWh

Real-World

17.2 kWh

2025 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI

ICE

Fuel type

diesel

CO₂ emissions

139 g/km

Engine

1968cc · 110kW

Vehicle Weight

1,680 kg

Fuel consumption (per 100 km)

WLTP official

5.3 L

Real-world

6.8 L

2025 Tesla Model Y — Long Range RWD

Germany · New car · Based on 12 sources · Updated Sept 2026

New

Lowest price

44.990 €

Base spec, no options

Average price

47.990 €

Typical configuration

Highest price

52.990 €

Fully optioned

Sources: tesla.com/de_DE · mobile.de · autoscout24.de

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan — 2.0 TDI 150 PS DSG

Germany · New car · Based on 14 sources · Updated Sept 2026

New

Lowest price

41.900 €

Base spec, no options

Average price

47.500 €

Typical configuration

Highest price

54.900 €

Fully optioned

Sources: volkswagen.de · mobile.de · autoscout24.de

Depreciation Estimate

Estimated · Based on UK market data, adjusted for regional trends

Ownership period3 yrs
1 yr10 yrs

2025 Tesla Model Y

Poor

Value after 3yrs

49% lost

Est. value:

€26,971

from

~€52,638

Annual loss

€8,556

Annual rate

20.0%/yr

2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

Average

Value after 3yrs

35% lost

Est. value:

€22,044

from

~€33,930

Annual loss

€3,962

Annual rate

13.4%/yr

Volkswagen Tiguan retains its value best — losing only 13.4%/yr vs an average of 16.7%/yr for these vehicles. Over 3 yrs, that's a saving of €13,781 compared to the worst depreciator in this comparison.