VW Tiguan information: everything you need to know if you own it, are thinking of buying one or just want to find out more about Volkswagen’s compact SUV. Click on the links below for all of CAR magazine’s news, reviews, videos, scoops and spy photos of the Tiguan car range.
Background
The Tiguan is VW’s compact 4x4 and a very good one at that. Exciting? No. Pleasant? Yes. Lots of people buy them, and we can understand why. For more information on the Volkswagen Tiguan, click on our further stories on the links below.
60sec road test
Neatly styled, neat handling, a neat interior. You get the picture; the Tiguan is generally an agreeable car that’s easy to live with, albeit a bit short on personality. It’s surprisingly decent to drive for a 4x4 and the power of the VW badge means it’ll be easy to shift come resale time. Front-drive, four-wheel drive, petrol, diesel, manual, DSG – you pays your money…
The one we’d buy
SE BlueMotion 2.0 4MOTION 140
The one we’d avoid like the plague
The basic S trim – it’s a bit stingy on kit for the price. 1.4 TSI engine lacks a bit of oomph
Rivals to consider
BMW X1, Ford Kuga, Honda CR-V, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mercedes GLA, Skoda Yeti
For
Comfortable, decent to drive, durable interior
Against
Not exactly packed with character