Second Hand Volkswagen Tiguan Side Skirt

Both years fall within the first-generation Tiguan (Mk1, produced 2007–2016 in the UK), so they share the same basic platform and body structure; however, the Mk1 received a notable facelift around 2011 which updated exterior panels, so whether a pre-facelift skirt crosses cleanly to a post-facelift car is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.

Both of these years sit within the second-generation Tiguan (Mk2, launched in the UK in 2016), so they share the same platform and the side skirts should be compatible in principle; the Mk2 received a facelift in 2020 which refreshed exterior styling, so if your cars straddle that boundary, check with the breaker whether the skirt profile matches your specific pre- or post-facelift body before purchasing.

Trim level — whether your car is an S, SE, SEL, R-Line, or Elegance — does not fundamentally change the bodyshell, so a skirt from a different trim within the same generation and facelift period will physically fit; that said, R-Line models in particular often came with a sportier lower body styling package that looks visually different, so a standard trim skirt swapped onto an R-Line car (or vice versa) may not match the bumpers and overall look you expect.

The Tiguan Allspace (introduced in the UK around 2018) is a longer-wheelbase, seven-seat variant of the Mk2 Tiguan and although it shares the same generation platform, its extended body means the side skirts are a different length to those on the standard five-seat Mk2; you should source skirts specifically listed for either the standard Tiguan or the Allspace to match your car, and confirm with the breaker using your registration.

No — side skirts are exterior body panels and are unaffected by whether your Tiguan has a petrol, diesel, or hybrid engine, or whether it is 2WD or 4MOTION; the only details that genuinely matter for fitment are which generation your car is (Mk1 2007–2016 or Mk2 2016-onwards) and which facelift period it belongs to within that generation.

A 2016 Tiguan is a late Mk1, while a 2018 Tiguan is a Mk2, so these are different generations with different body structures and the side skirts are not the same part; you should always source a skirt from within the same generation as your car, and confirm with the breaker using your registration to make sure the facelift period also matches.