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The Tiguan has run in two main generations in the UK: the Mk1 (2007–2016) and the Mk2 (2016–present), with the Mk2 receiving a facelift in 2020. Within each generation and facelift period, front grilles are generally shared, so the year of your Tiguan is the key detail to give any breaker when requesting a quote.
This is a question that spans the 2020 Mk2 facelift boundary, after which the front-end styling — including the grille, bumper and lights — changed. Both years are Mk2 Tiguans, but because a 2018 car is pre-facelift and a 2022 is post-facelift, you should confirm with the breaker against your registration whether the specific grille will interchange across that boundary before purchasing.
Yes, the Mk1 and Mk2 are completely different platforms with different front-end designs, so their grilles are not interchangeable. Always make sure the breaker's grille matches your generation by quoting your registration.
Trim level does not affect which grille will physically fit your Tiguan — fitment is determined by generation and facelift period, not by whether you have an S, SE, SEL, or R-Line. That said, R-Line models in particular may have a grille with a different finish or surround styling compared with standard trims, so be aware there may be a cosmetic difference if you mix trim levels and check the appearance suits you before buying.
The 2020 facelift brought changes to the Tiguan's front end, including the grille design, so pre- and post-facelift Mk2 grilles are not guaranteed to be the same. Confirm with the breaker against your registration whether the specific part will cross that facelift boundary before agreeing a purchase.
The Tiguan Allspace (the long-wheelbase, seven-seat variant sold in the UK from 2017) sits on the same Mk2 platform and shares its front-end panel design with the standard Tiguan, so wheelbase does not affect grille fitment. Generation and facelift period remain the key factors, so confirm the year range of the breaker's grille matches your car's build date before buying.