Review of the Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0L Turbo SUV

Overview

This 2.0L Turbo crossover SUV defines the refinement of German workmanship. It is the more luxurious older brother to the Nissan Rogue, Mazda CX-5, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Outlander, Kia Sportage, and Hyundai Tucson. It is equivalent to the Mercedes GLA, BMW X3 and Audi Q3

Key Features

Seating Capacity: 5

No Of Doors: 4

Airbags: 6

Transmission mode: Automatic

Driving: All Wheel

Safety: NHTSA 4/5

AUX-In: Yes

USB-In: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

Cruise control: Yes

Rear parking sensors: Yes

Rear parking camera: No

Front and Side sensors: No

IsoFix/LATCH seats: Yes

Seat: Fabric

Sunroof: No

Fold down second row: Yes

Third row seating: No

Rear A/C Vents: Yes

Other Features: Touchscreen

Reasons for it

Above-average ride quality supported by firm grounding on the road

Zippy turbocharged engine adapted from the GTi

Well-designed interior

Great entertainment system

(We love this car)

Reasons against it

Rear legroom is slightly restricted

Average trunk space

Full Review

The Plain Jane with Surprising Oomph: Despite an annoying auto-hold funciton, the Tiguan is actually a pretty sweet ride. Key pluses are amazing ride-comfort reslting from a very well-tuned suspension, pretty good power and a well thought out, effective sound system. It's also surprisingly easy to manuever and park, as a result of its small turning radius and available parking sensors. Too bad that the car looks a bit boring. Read our full review here.

Perfect for

Drivers looking for a small sized SUV with no desire to compromise on engine performance or comfort. Most of the Tiguan’s weight is carried by the well-reputed German badge that is Volkswagen

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