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Volkswagen Tiguan R (2022) Specs & Price

Volkswagen has finally launched its most potent Tiguan to date on local soil. Here’s how much the new Tiguan R costs in South Africa…

The VW Tiguan is one of the most popular family SUVs on sale in South Africa and the local range has finally been bolstered with the arrival of the potent Tiguan R.

Volkswagen has confirmed that the Tiguan R is now available in local showrooms, as of October 2022.

What engine powers the VW Tiguan R?

The VW Tiguan R features an uprated turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine that develops no less than 235 kW and 400 Nm of torque. 4Motion all-wheel-drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring ensures notable improvements in agility and dynamic handling ability.

In terms of acceleration, Volkswagen says that the Tiguan R will be able to propel itself from zero to 100kph in 5.1 seconds before reaching a top speed of 250 kph using a snappy 7-speed DSG transmission. An R driving mode further sharpens performance and this can be accessed via the multi-function sports steering wheel.

Stopping power comes courtesy of an 18-inch braking system with blue R calipers and the Tiguan R sits some 10 mm lower than the standard Tiguan. An adaptive suspension system is also fitted.

How much does the VW Tiguan R cost in South Africa?

Volkswagen Tiguan R – R999 900

The price includes a 3-year/120 000 km warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.

 
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Pricing

Volkswagen Tiguan R 2.0 TSI 235kW DSG® 4MOTION – R999 900

The Tiguan R comes standard with a 3 year/120 000km warranty, 5 year/ 100 000km EasyDrive Maintenance Plan and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.

 
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If you want some of that Golf R fury in a more practical, albeit less dynamic, SUV package, the first-ever Volkswagen Tiguan R is here to answer your prayers.

Priced at R999 900, the new Tiguan R forges a new high-performance niche for itself in the Rav4 class, and it’s a cool R200 000 cheaper than the five-cylinder Audi RS Q3.

The Tiguan R shares its EA888 Evo 4 2.0-litre turbopetrol heart with the new Golf R, which is also set to be launched fairly soon. Paired with a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox, the four-cylinder engine produces 235kW at 5500rpm and 400Nm between 2 100 and 5 350rpm. Interestingly South African and Australian models offer 20Nm less than European versions, likely due to us being classified as hot weather markets.

According to Volkswagen the new Tiguan R will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.1 seconds, while the top speed is electronically restricted to 250km/h.

 
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How much does the Volkswagen Tiguan R cost in SA?

Tiguan R 2.0 TSI 235 kW DSG 4MOTION R999 900

The Tiguan R comes standard with a 3-year/120 000 km warranty, 5-year/ 100 000 km EasyDrive Maintenance Plan and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. The service interval is 15 000 km.

Summary

Volkswagen SA wants to ensure that when its Golf GTI and -R customers’ families grow, they won’t leave the brand. With the Tiguan R, Volkswagen hopes to retain some of those young-at-heart petrolheads who still want an engaging driving experience, but with added practicality.

One of the best aspects of the Tiguan R is its dual nature. You could easily drive it daily, when it would excel as a family vehicle (even in its docile drive modes, it offers credible performance). However, if you like to experience a driving thrill now and again, you’ll take delight in hitting that R button for a quick burst of power and noise. The school run has never been this fun.

The Tiguan R retains all of the best elements of Volkswagen’s family car (medium SUV), but it also has a compelling fun-to-drive factor – with minimal compromise as an ownership proposition. Given the limited availability of the Golf 8 R, which will only arrive during the first quarter of 2023, the Tiguan is arguably the more sensible offering of the two R models. Yes, it’s probably a bit more expensive than its hatchback sibling (will be), but critically, it’s available right now.

 
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 4Motion R-Line (2022) Specs & Price

Volkswagen South Africa has finally added a turbodiesel derivative to its Tiguan range. Here’s how much the Tiguan 2.0TDI 4Motion R-Line costs…

With all the focus on the freshly launched Tiguan R, Volkswagen South Africa has quietly further expanded its Tiguan range with the long-awaited addition of a 2.0TDI derivative.

The arrival of the turbodiesel option takes the local Tiguan range – which touched down in facelifted form in mid-2021 – to six variants, including the aforementioned 235 kW Tiguan R. Of course, the Wolfsburg-based firm’s local division also offers the 7-seater Allspace (though currently only with petrol power), with that range comprising a further five derivatives.

Priced from R783 100, the Tiguan 2.0TDI 4Motion R-Line slots into the line-up just below the 2.0TSI 4Motion R-Line, which costs R1 000 more. As its name suggests, the oil-burning Tiguan boasts VW’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and ships standard in R-Line form.

The 2.0-litre turbodiesel motor generates 130 kW and 380 Nm, peak outputs that are delivered to all four wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. According to the German automaker, the 0-100 kph sprint time comes in at 8.3 seconds, while consumption is a claimed 6.6 litres per 100 km.

How much does the VW Tiguan 2.0TDI 4Motion R-Line cost in SA?

Tiguan 2.0TDI 4Motion R-Line – R783 100

The purchase price includes a 3-year/120 000 km warranty and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan.

 
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