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Volkswagen Tiguan · Volkswagen UK configurator — Tiguan Life (third generation), official native-alpha product render (firstLevelThreeQuarterView)

Volkswagen Tiguan
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Volkswagen Tiguan · Volkswagen UK configurator — Tiguan Life (third generation), official native-alpha product render (firstLevelThreeQuarterView)

Volkswagen · Tiguan

Tiguan

Released January 2024

The third-generation Tiguan mid-size SUV, sold with mild-hybrid petrol, plug-in hybrid and diesel engines, all with a DSG automatic, suited to families who want a roomy five-seat SUV.

Body
SUV
Powertrain
Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel
Power
128–268 bhp
Range
72–75 mi
Boot
652 l

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the third-generation Tiguan is spacious, practical and refined, with neat handling and much-improved infotainment. They find it expensive, and criticise the plug-in hybrid's poorly judged brakes and jerky transitions; Autocar found the cabin materials less solid than before and the touch sliders fiddly, and What Car? found the standard ride a little choppy without adaptive dampers.

From autocar.co.uk, whatcar.com and autoexpress.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain
Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Diesel
Power
128–268 bhp
0–62 mph
7.2–10.2 s
Top speed
124–134 mph
Engine or motors
1.5-litre four-cylinder eTSI petrol with 48V mild hybrid (130 or 150 PS), 1.5 TSI eHybrid plug-in hybrid (204 or 272 PS system output) and 2.0-litre TDI diesel (150 PS); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures
Torque
220 Nm (130 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS eTSI), 350 Nm system (204 PS eHybrid), 360 Nm (TDI)
Gearbox
7-speed DSG (eTSI and TDI) or 6-speed DSG (eHybrid)
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Range and charging

Zero-emission range (WLTP)
72–75 miles
Battery
19.7 kWh
Fastest charging
40 kW
Economy (WLTP)
46.4–188.1 mpg
Range detail
WLTP electric range: 72–75 miles combined, 88–90 miles city (204 PS eHybrid, by trim); 72 miles combined, 87 miles city (272 PS eHybrid)
Charging
19.7 kWh battery on eHybrids; up to 11 kW AC (2 h 30 min to full) and 40 kW DC (5–80% in about 26 minutes)
Efficiency
WLTP combined: 47.6–47.7 mpg (130 PS), 44.6–46.4 mpg (150 PS), 170.8–188.1 mpg plus 13.5–14.1 kWh/62 miles (204 PS eHybrid), 173.3–173.9 mpg plus 13.8 kWh/62 miles (272 PS eHybrid), 50.7–52.2 mpg (TDI); depends on trim
CO2 emissions
135–144 g/km (eTSI), 142–146 g/km (TDI), 34–38 g/km (eHybrid), WLTP combined

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
652 litres
Length
4,539 mm
Width
1,842 mm
Weight
From 1,598 kg
Boot
652 litres (eTSI and TDI) or 490 litres (eHybrid) to the height of the rear seat backrest; 1,650 or 1,486 litres with the rear seats folded
Towing
Up to 1,600 kg braked (130 PS), 1,800 kg (150 PS and 204 PS eHybrid), 2,000 kg (272 PS eHybrid and TDI)
Size
4,539 mm long, 1,842 mm wide (1,859 mm R-Line, excluding mirrors), 1,658 mm high; 2,677–2,679 mm wheelbase; 11.7 m turning circle; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 1,598 kg (eTSI) to 1,879 kg (272 PS eHybrid)

Tech and safety

Infotainment
12.9-inch MIB4 touchscreen (1,920 x 1,080) as standard, 15-inch (2,240 x 1,260) optional on Style and standard on Black Edition; 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro; driving experience switch with OLED display
Driver assistance
IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights and DCC Pro adaptive chassis control optional (DCC Pro not on diesel)
Warranty
3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (eHybrid)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 652-litre boot in mild-hybrid and diesel versions
  • eHybrid manages up to 75 miles on electricity (WLTP) and charges at up to 40 kW DC
  • Diesel and 272 PS eHybrid can tow up to 2,000 kg

Cons

  • Boot drops to 490 litres in the eHybrids
  • Every version in the current UK range is front-wheel drive
  • No manual gearbox

Closest rivals

Model
BodyPowertrainPowerRangeBootReleased
BMWX2
SUVMild hybrid, Petrol168–296 bhp––Mar 2024
PeugeotPeugeot 3008
SUVHybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric143–320 bhp50–435 mi588 l2024
MGHS
SUVPetrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid167–295 bhp75 mi630 lJul 2024

Sources

  1. volkswagen.co.uk/en/new/tiguan.html/__ui/technical-data.app
  2. volkswagen.co.uk/en/new/tiguan.html
  3. vwpress.co.uk/assets/applications/original/42271-volkswagen-tiguan-press-pack-a…
  4. vwpress.co.uk/releases/5071

Photo: Volkswagen UK configurator — Tiguan Life (third generation), official native-alpha product render (firstLevelThreeQuarterView)

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