Exhaust and emissions · Volkswagen Tiguan · Family car, SUV

Volkswagen Tiguan catalytic converter cost

£390 – £1,075Independent garage · United Kingdom
Book time 1 – 3 hMain dealer £480 – £1,545Parts £320 – £830Difficulty Hard

By country

CountryPartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
France€350 – €900€70 – €250€420 – €1,150€505 – €1,555
Belgium€355 – €920€65 – €235€425 – €1,150€505 – €1,535
SwitzerlandCHF 475 – CHF 1,215CHF 120 – CHF 415CHF 595 – CHF 1,630CHF 710 – CHF 2,155
Germany€350 – €900€90 – €330€440 – €1,230€535 – €1,695
Austria€360 – €925€95 – €345€455 – €1,270€550 – €1,715
Spain€340 – €875€50 – €180€390 – €1,050€455 – €1,380
Italy€345 – €880€45 – €165€385 – €1,045€455 – €1,365
Portugal€340 – €875€40 – €140€380 – €1,010€445 – €1,340
Netherlands€355 – €920€85 – €290€440 – €1,205€525 – €1,605
United Kingdom£320 – £830£65 – £250£390 – £1,075£480 – £1,545

What changes the price

On the Volkswagen Tiguan, access takes on average 10% more time than the average for its class (family car, suv), where the range is £380 – £1,055.

Volkswagen Tiguan: other repairs

Oil and filter change£75 – £155Full manufacturer service£165 – £390Front brake pads£85 – £185Front brake discs and pads£185 – £380Rear brake pads£90 – £200Timing belt kit with water pump£330 – £825Timing chain kit£720 – £1,880Clutch kit£495 – £1,115Clutch and dual-mass flywheel£975 – £1,940Car battery£115 – £255Alternator£265 – £660Starter motor£205 – £580Front shock absorbers£230 – £495EGR valve£285 – £770Diesel particulate filter (DPF)£650 – £1,495Turbocharger£750 – £1,835Water pump£155 – £485Air conditioning regas£70 – £180Head gasket£625 – £1,665Diesel injector£250 – £670Spark plugs£60 – £200

Frequently asked questions

How much does a catalytic converter volkswagen tiguan cost?

At an independent garage, expect £390 to £1,075, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £480 – £1,545.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Volkswagen Tiguan: 1 – 3 h.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.