2017 VW Tiguan (2nd Generation)

How on earth they get such low fuel consumption is beyond me.
 
TESTED: Volkswagen Tiguan TDI is frugal and great to drive, albeit pricey

As more new car models get released we’re also unfortunately getting fewer diesel options.

Blame the greenies, EU and whoever you want but the reality is that as legislation forces New Energy Vehicles onto us, oil burners hardly feature in manufacturers’ plans at all.

Never mind that with technology they’ve become a lot cleaner than authorities are willing to admit and that as fuel prices continue to rocket, consumption starts to play a more important role. We’ve been told that diesel is bad and that is that.

Which is why the Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI R-Line 4Motion comes, dare I say it? as a breath of fresh air.

It’s available only in R-Line guise that includes VW’s IQ.LIGHT LED Matrix with 22 individual LEDs with adaptive high beam function.

I’m always impressed by the technology that automatically dips the lights when it senses oncoming cars and it seems that all manufacturers use the same parameters.

There’s a stretch of road on my way home that’s pitch dark because, you know; cable thieves, lack of maintenance, the usual level of service delivery and every car I’ve tested cancels the high beam in that area so you have to override it like we did in the old days. It’s not a complaint mind you, just an interesting observation.

 
Volkswagen Tiguan: Old VS New

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has just been revealed, but how does it stack up against its predecessor? Let’s find out.

The all-new 3rd generation of Volkswagen’s popular family SUV has just been revealed. It’s one of the brand’s best-selling models and it’s vital the winning formula has not been changed too much.

In this article, we look at how the newcomer compares against the outgoing model in terms of styling, technology, engine lineup and more.

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Volkswagen Tiguan: Old VS New

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has just been revealed, but how does it stack up against its predecessor? Let's find out.
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Been looking at a few Tiguans listed.
Anyone have any idea what “Wolfsburg manufacturing sequence” means ?
Are those the ones to go for or the ones to stay away from ?

Familiar with Wolfsburg but confused about that tag in the listings, just sales tactics or special compared to the rest ?
 
Volkswagen Tiguan R (2022-2024) Buyer’s Guide

Want a performance vehicle with space for the family? We take a closer look at the short-lived Volkswagen Tiguan R (based on the 2nd iteration of the Wolfsburg-based brand’s family car) and determine whether it’s a good proposition as a used buy…

When the wraps finally came off the Volkswagen Tiguan R in mid-2020, fast SUVs were hardly a novel concept. In fact, to many motoring enthusiasts, it was downright mind-boggling that the German auto giant had taken so long to roll out a spicier version of its exceedingly strong-selling family SUV.

So, the Wolfsburg-based brand was a little late to the performance-SUV game; the Tiguan had been around for some 13 years at that point! Well, tardy or not, Volkswagen R GmbH’s chosen formula was entirely familiar: drop the ubiquitous EA888 motor into the engine bay and direct drive to all 4 corners.

The concomitant exterior makeover was similarly predictable, with VW’s designers taking a relatively restrained approach. Indeed, the flagship Tiguan derivative was visually set apart from its lesser siblings by little more than sportier bumpers, a gloss-black rear diffuser, quad tailpipes, subtle blue brake callipers, a matte-chrome finish for the side-mirror caps and 20-inch “Misano” alloy wheels.

Still, we suspect a large contingent of VW fans greatly appreciated the Tiguan R’s somewhat under-the-radar styling, which was emphasised when the variant was specified in white rather than the more head-turning “Lapiz Blue” hue seen here (a total of 6 exterior colours were available locally).

 
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