2017 VW Tiguan (2nd Generation)

Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch

VW Group boss Oliver Blume hinted EV version of SUV would help retain brand heritage

An electric version of the Volkswagen Tiguan could arrive in the future, as part of a push for the Volkswagen Group’s brands to draw more closely on their heritage for future electrified models.

The Tiguan is Volkswagen’s best-selling SUV and one of its fully global models. Reports from Germany have also suggested the electric version – likely to be branded the ID Tiguan – could arrive in 2026 and be a similar size to the ICE model.

Set to receive a significant style overhaul this year, the Tiguan will be brought in line with the design language of the smaller Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo. It's expected the ID Tiguan will receive a similar design to its ICE counterpart.

Speaking at the Volkswagen Group’s annual press conference, chairman Oliver Blume said that the heritage of its brands – which include Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen – was a key differentiator from new EV makers arriving on the market.

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Volkswagen readies electric ID Tiguan for potential 2026 launch | Autocar

VW Group boss Oliver Blume hinted EV version of SUV would help retain brand heritage
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Volkswagen has sold its 10,000th Tiguan R

And to celebrate, hired out Brands Hatch for the day. As you do

Another day, another sporty SUV milestone: Volkswagen has sold its 10,000th Tiguan R, with the keys going to a UK customer. Further proof, if it were needed, that fast SUVs are in. But how does a track day at Brands Hatch on the house to receive your new car sound?

Because that’s exactly what Trevor Godfrey, who’d bought the car from his local retailer Marshall Volkswagen Gatwick, was invited to do. If Carlsberg did car handovers…

Peter Jost, head of marketing and sales for Volkswagen R, was there to oversee the handover and present Trevor with a few mementos to mark the occasion, including a specially engraved souvenir keyring. Following his car unveiling in the pit lane, he was then led out to the track in another near-identical Tiguan R for some initial passenger laps with a professional driver, before taking the wheel himself.

“I’m a big Formula One fan, so this is perfect for me,” said Trevor. “How many people can say that the first place they drove their new car was Brands Hatch?”

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Volkswagen has sold its 10,000th Tiguan R

And to celebrate, hired out Brands Hatch for the day. As you do
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I was disappointed with the allspace model. Looked so big but in reality it felt as big as a ertiga
 
Volkswagen Tiguan Diesel (2023) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 130kW 4Motion R-Line
Price: R794 300 (April 2023)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 130 kW/380 Nm
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Fuel consumption: 6.6 L/100 km (claimed)
Performance: 0-100 kph in 8.3 sec (claimed)
Luggage/Utility space: 520-615-1655 litres

Price & After-sales Support

The Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 130kW 4Motion R-Line retails for R794 800 (April 2023) and is sold with a 3-year/120 000 km warranty and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan.

Verdict

With the addition of the turbodiesel-powered derivative, the Volkswagen Tiguan lineup is now almost comprehensive (all that’s missing is a hybrid!). However, the 2.0TDI’s engine is showing its age by virtue of its middling refinement. Yes, the 2.0TDI’s in-gear shove and long-distance fuel consumption eclipses that of its equivalently-priced 2.0-litre turbopetrol sibling, but it’s a noisier/less sophisticated proposition. Still, this diesel engine is a proven quantity: it’s suited to SA conditions and the quality of local diesel.

When it comes to specifying your Tiguan, we suggest sticking with the smaller (19-inch) alloys wrapped in higher-profile rubber as they’ll benefit the German family car’s overall ride quality, while rendering the wheels a bit less vulnerable to pothole impacts. If you’re set on buying a higher-end Tiguan derivative, we think you should drive the 2.0TSI (petrol) and 2.0TDI (diesel) versions to see which one you prefer.

There may not be many turbodiesel-powered offerings in the family-car market, but the Tiguan, which was upgraded in 2021) is nonetheless the longest-serving and most expensive of them. The 2.0TDI 130kW 4Motion R-Line is almost R30k dearer than the (also long-serving) Mazda CX-5 2.2DE AWD Akera and almost R45k pricier than the still-new (but front-wheel-drive) Hyundai Tucson 2.0D Elite.

Considering that Hyundai is preparing to launch a higher spec, all-wheel-drive N Line version of the Tucson 2.0D soon, it may be worth waiting for that derivative to arrive before making your final decision.

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Volkswagen Tiguan Diesel (2023) Review

The Volkswagen Tiguan Diesel derivative has finally touched down in SA, thus completing the range. Is it the best Tiguan to date? We drive it.
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VW Tayron 3-row global SUV in the works; India launch likely in 2025 - Autocar India​

The Tayron will be a replacement for the 7-seat Tiguan AllSpace, but majorly differentiated from the 5-seat Tiguan.



Volkswagen is readying an all-new three-row SUV to sit alongside the Skoda Kodiaq globally. This new SUV is likely to be called the Tayron and will be underpinned by the MQB-A2 platform that it will share with the next-gen Kodiaq.

Essentially, the Tayron is meant to be a spiritual successor to the seven-seat Tiguan AllSpace, but unlike the latter, this three-row SUV will be majorly differentiated from the five-seater Tiguan.

Sources tell us the all-new Tayron is headed to India as well. While the Tiguan Allspace was offered in India in 2020 as a fully built import, the Tayron will be assembled from CKD kits in limited numbers.

Volkswagen Tayron: what will it be?​

Volkswagen already has an SUV by the name Tayron – a left-hand-drive, 5-seater model that’s sold exclusively in China. The China-spec model is about 4.6 metres long, however, the next-generation Tayron, which is understood to be a global model, will be larger, thereby allowing for an additional row of seats.

The Tayron will be manufactured in Germany from where it will be exported to other markets as well.

Volkswagen has been planning a new, standalone 7-seater SUV for Europe to be positioned between the Tiguan and the Touareg SUVs. However, unlike the current Tiguan and its seven-seater derivative, the Tayron will have a completely unique styling to allow for a sharp differentiation between the two products.

While sibling Kodiaq will see its new-gen model debut later this year, Tayron will enter production in Germany in 2024.

An India launch of the Tayron could be on the cards by early 2025 as it takes some time to assemble the parts and components for CKD kits sent out for exports.
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The Tayron will be a sibling model of the next-gen Skoda Kodiaq, will come to India via the CKD route. Click here for more details.
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REVIEW: Volkswagen Tiguan R is an impressive blend of sporty and practical

Various drive modes have various background colours, so apart from blue, there’s also green for comfort, red for sport and yellow for “off-road”.

Yes, it’s got that too but I doubt owners are going to be spending Sunday afternoons tackling 4x4 courses, especially on those large rims.

In comfort mode, we returned figures of 9.4l/100km. Play hard and those figures will increase significantly.

The Volkswagen Tiguan R is a good all-rounder that’s equally at home providing driving thrills, cruising on holiday or doing the school run even though it’s expensive (you can add optional extras to the tune of R200 000) and is aimed at a niche buyer.

 
Volkswagen Tiguan (2016-2021) Buyer’s Guide

Is the VW Tiguan a good used buy?

Any alternatives to consider in this space? Well, the Tiguan’s VW Group sibling, the Audi Q3, makes for an interesting rival, though the premium badge means you’re likely to pay more (and there isn’t the option of a TDI mill unless you roll back to the previous generation).

The Tiguan’s key competitors from Japan are the XA50-generation Toyota RAV4 (but, again, there are no oil-burning options here), later versions of the J11-generation Nissan Qashqai (plus the closely related Renault Kadjar) and the KF-generation Mazda CX-5, which is perhaps the most compelling of the bunch. Other strong sellers in this segment include South Korean twins, the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage.

Looking for something a little more left-field? Consider the underrated P84-gen Peugeot 3008, which was available locally with the frugal 2.0-litre HDi oil-burning powerplant. Care even less about resale value? Well, thanks to the fire scandal (which involved only one engine derivative, the 1.6 EcoBoost), there are still countless good deals to be had on later versions of the C520-gen Ford Kuga.

But back to the Volkswagen Tiguan. With new-car prices (including those of the refreshed model currently on the market) having skyrocketed over the past couple of years, a nearly new example of the pre-facelift Mk2 Tiguan could make for an attractive purchase. It’d be perhaps even more tempting to save a little cash and opt for a well-looked-after earlier model-year specimen. Either way, there are plenty of options in the used space thanks to the fact that the Tiguan has remained VW’s best-selling model range worldwide for the past few years.

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Volkswagen Tiguan (2016-2021) Buyer's Guide

Thinking about picking up a pre-facelift Mk2 Volkswagen Tiguan? Read our detailed buyer's guide, which examines the variants offered in SA...
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REVIEW: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI does the job in comfort and style

After a week of combined driving weighted more to highway cruising, we averaged 7.6l/100km, which isn’t bad, but doing the daily home, work, home, school run would probably see it closer to the 9-10l l/100km mark.

The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI R-Line is a welcome addition to the range and it’s easy to see why it’s a popular choice for an everyday car that does the job in style and comfort.

Priced at R797 300 (May 2022), it comes with a three-year/120 000km warranty, five- year/90 000km service plan and a 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.

 
N3 dash in the new Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion

VERDICT

The Volkswagen Tiguan TDI is a welcome addition to the line-up, with its combination of performance, comfort, practicality, style and economy, but it is on the expensive side at just over R800 000. But all round it’s a desirable and high-quality item.

FACTS: Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI

Engine: 2.0-litre turbodiesel

Power: 130kW @ 3 500 – 4 000rpm

Torque: 380Nm @ 1 750 – 3 000rpm

Gearbox: 7-speed automated dual clutch

Drive: 4Motion all-wheel drive

0 – 100km/h (claimed): 8.2 seconds

Top speed (claimed): 207km/h

Fuel use (highway tested): 6 litres/100km

Fuel use (claimed, overall): 6.6 litres/100km

Fuel tank capacity: 58 litres

Ground clearance: 201mm

Towing capacity (braked) 2 200kg

Kerb weight: 1 599kg

Luggage capacity: 510 litres

Warranty: 3 years/120 000km

Service plan: 5 years/90 000km

 
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