Tiguan: All equipment, all engines

The VW Tiguan leads the sales statistics for the compact SUV clearly at, although the competition has created the market. Which motor and which equipment best fits, not - is there but here in the large purchase advice.

The VW Tiguan offers a wide range: seven engines, all-wheel drive, and dual-clutch transmission. Needs a compact SUV 4WD? Many now nod to drive then to 98 percent of fixed, there roads. At the VW Tiguan, one finds the answer in the search for the best engine. The four gasoline engines are recommended for three main reasons of less: the strongest four, a two liter with 200 HP, a motor, is in the Tiguan which felt not more pressure makes the thirsty 170-HP version. The 1.4 TSI with 140 horses charged by Turbo and compressor and unconvincing in the ams endurance test certificate. Remains of the as as initial gasoline with 122 PS, which only occasional driver should enjoy in the VW Tiguan.

Beginning weaknesses do not know the diesel thanks to rich torque. Where's more tweaks on the subject of refinement. Even if the common-rail diesel engine in the VW quieter buzz a lot Tiguan as the nail TDI of earlier days – quiet and vibration-free they are not. Only the 110 HP diesel retains is acoustically and goes with 280 nm surprisingly smooth forward - clear the current best engine in the Tiguan. There are it but only with front wheel drive, so forestry consultant, Mountaineer or off tractors shaking their heads.
The group with 4 x 4 needs the VW was recommended 2.0 TDI 4motion with 140 HP Tiguan: abundant traction and 2.2 tons towing capacity (without all-wheel drive 2,000 kilograms) compensate for the rough engine run. The rapid switching seven-speed dual clutch transmission is worth his money - there but only for the more powerful engines. Standard offers a clean layered six speed box.


For the Tiguan, VW offers three trim levels and numerous possibilities for individualization. Dream not of sport & style - the basic version makes happy trend & fun: the VW is not only robust there Tiguan with 16-inch steel wheels, but is now also curb trips. The airbag equipment is complete to rear side airbags for 315 euros, and the tightly padded, longitudinal sliding rear seats feels good. In series one, lacking the VW Tiguan not comfortable series seats or a properly functioning air conditioning - which can charge for the separately adjustable climate control 355 euro as deposit for rear Park General (395 euros) and used roof rails (200 euros).
Who supports the right elbow on a console like comfortable, should schedule more 150 euro. Especially since there are still a large storage compartment between the front seats. Also comfortable on long-haul: the speed control system for 205 euros. The bi-xenon lights (1,325 euro), which should be missing in any VW Tiguan is significantly more expensive: it is better from surfaces as the halogen headlight and increases as the security.
If you choose Xenon, saves the winter package: heaters for front seats and washing nozzles cost instead of 415 only 285 euros. The track & field facilities is Tiguan as the VW only only in combination with all-wheel drive available. Tangible benefits: A pointed designed front bumper improves the angle of the ramp, and a mountain runs aid slows down specifically in the area crawling.
As standard, the the VW Tiguan has a CD radio with MP3 function. There it is again, this short pause that makes one insane. After confirming the village enter of the street name should follow directly, but the RNS 510 VW Tiguan thing... In the time you think of the 2,200 euro - so much does the currently most-expensive navigation system for the VW Tiguan. A good guide with clear map display, touch screen and Staumeldungs storage - if faster and the pauses shorter were only the computing power of the system for the input, or when you switch to a different menu item.
The ektronische guide called RNA 310 is committed and significantly cheaper. For fair 505 euro, there are also only a puny screen in the VW Tiguan. The brand Dynaudio sound system must not be, its sound is not worth the 555 euro extra charge. Who guards his music on USP removable media or on the iPod, not get around to the 175 euro expensive multimedia connection.
Wonderful, how quickly the two couplings in the DSG gearbox sort the seven course and this are not the usage in the height - better it currently is not. The pioneering technology for all engines is recommended. It is a pity that VW offers in the Tiguan currently only for the two most powerful gasoline engine and the diesel with 140 HP. Small consolation: all models have as standard a well tuned six-speed manual transmission.