Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) starts at £38,620. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about £40,396 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £673/month, £0.67/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and VED.
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) · UK · 5-year estimate£40,396 total · £673/mo · £0.67/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £19,310 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | £8,764 (22%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,625 (6%) |
| Financing interest | £6,699 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £40,396 |
Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £38,620manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 47.7 mpgWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
What the numbers say
The Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) costs about £40,396 to own over 5 years in the UK — £673/month, £0.67/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £19,310, 48% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- On cost per month the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid) ranks #5 of 5 mid-size SUV / C-segment SUV models we track in the UK.
- Where the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid)'s £40,396 actually goes: depreciation £19,310 (48%), petrol £8,764 (22%), financing interest £6,699 (17%), insurance £2,625 (6%), maintenance £1,998 (5%), registration & fees £1,000 (2%).
- Per mile, that is £0.32 of depreciation and £0.15 of petrol, with £0.21 for everything else — £0.67/mile all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5 eTSI Life (mild hybrid)'s 5-year petrol bill (£8,764) runs £470 above the £8,294 median of the 26 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £400/yr for a hybrid at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,998 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.