We are with the VW Tiguan.
Beyond any doubt, Tiguan is the most remarkable model of the compact crossover class
and is the primary model you are curious about and inquire recently.
Let’s see if the Tiguan with its new generation is genuinely as assertive as your curiosity.
Let’s analyze it together...
In my opinion, the design of the Tiguan resembles the other VW models much more in this generation
because speaking for myself, it formerly use to have an authentic design.
But due to this new face I think the Tiguan bears too much resemblance to the Passat.
All current VW models virtually look too much alike anyway.
But if you look at it aesthetically, the grill executing a line like this over the headlamps certainly is beautiful.
But I have to say that it does not have the warm heartedness of the old Tiguan’s face.
Naturally, if you want your Tiguan to look this beautiful you must purchase these daylight headlamps with LED technology.
When we observe the Tiguan from the side we distinctly see that because it has been manufactured in the VW’s modular MQB platform it has an extended body.
This of course means wider living space and loading capacity.
Let’s see what kind of loading capacity is offered.
First of all, the boot of the Tiguan previously was big already, but now I can say that with 615 liters loading capacity it is the biggest in its class.
The capacity of the boot of the Qashqai is 430 liters.
Due to regular construction and straight loading threshold, you are able to load your articles easily.
Furthermore, you can put some of your loads around the spare tire
but more importantly when you want to incline the rear seats, with this lever in the Tiguan,
you lay down the seats in one move and obtain almost a straight floor, which increases the ease of use.
When we look at the rear design of the Tiguan, we see that this place also has more angular form.
In the old generation, especially the taillights had a more round form, but now angular tail lights are used just as in all the VW models.
Yes, the living space offered at the rear seats is really very specious.
You can see that the knee room is hand span.
Despite the panoramic sunroof the headroom is definitely very roomy.
The adults can certainly travel here very comfortably.
Furthermore, some comfort objects are offered here for children.
In the old generation, there was a rising tray here too, but now it can be locked and can be raised like this, which is definitely more practical.
Besides, due to the cup holder pulling off the tray, you can put your drink here and play with your Ipad.
Not bad living space is offered for the third passenger here.
The transmission hump is big but it is an advantage to have room for your feet round its edge.
But, still the seats you would want to travel will definitely be the right and the left seats.
To be able to slide the seats to and fro to increase the boot shows you how assertive the Tiguan is in its practicality.
Now, we can start to drive.
The first thing to be said about the interior of the Tiguan is that, it is exceedingly VW.
In other words, the control units and their allocations here and quality of the materials absolutely reveal that it is a VW model.
In the center of the mid console, there is a touchscreen multimedia.
Under it there is an easy to use A/C controls.
We know this two-some from the Passat anyway.
Another thing we are accustomed from the Passat is the digital instrument panel immediately behind the steering wheel.
To be able to have this panel, you, of course, have to purchase the top equipment level car.
Apart from that, analog dashboard falls into as standard in the Tiguan.
As quality of materials, there is no bother when you touch the upper parts.
Soft plastic materials have been used.
But when you go downwards, there are hard plastic materials that can be scratched.
This is one of the practices to bring down the cost.
On the subject of small items cubicles the Tiguan is definitely very generous.
There is a very big area in front of the gear lever.
Moreover, the cup-holders under the lidded cubicle behind it are wide enough to accommodate many of your items.
The dimensions of the armrest are not bad but not very wide.
The plus of Tiguan against its rivals in the matter of small items cubicles is this lidded cubicle on top of the mid console
and likewise this lidded cubicle placed on the left of the steering wheel.
Let us consider the engine and the driving features of the Tiguan.
Under the bonnet of the car I have been driving, 1.4 liters turbo charge petrol engine that I have recently tested in Seat Leon FR is functioning.
This engine develops exactly 150 HP and 250 Nm of torque and sold in the Tiguan with 6-speed double clutch DSG automatic gearbox.
The performance of the engine is very good.
In my opinion, to be able to submit close performance to its most powerful rivals, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage in its class, is one of the great advantages of the Tiguan
The harmony of the engine and the gearbox is quite good.
We know how many good features the DSG gearbox offer anyway.
It operates in the Tiguan as trouble-free too.
You are able to intervene the gearbox from the gear lever or by these pedals behind the steering wheel to use as manual.
Tiguan brings forth good things to its owner in the matter of driving features.
It advances on the asphalt slidably.
To tell the truth, I believe the suspension comfort is very good.
In fact, I have to say that as well as comfort, it clings to the road very well.
Especially on the curves you distinctly feel this.
The steering answers your wishes very well as well as helping the body not to stretch too much and to cling to the road efficiently.
The Tiguan is also successful in the subject of insulation.
It does not take much of the road, wind and tire noises into the interior.
Let us consider the fuel consumption of the Tiguan.
As far as I am concerned this engine in the Tiguan succeeds to be frugal as well as performance.
Frankly speaking, I have been driving this car for 4 days and covered 170 km.
At the moment the trip computer indicates to me 8.2 liters fuel consumption averages.
Furthermore, the value 7.2, you see on the left, that I got at open traffic since morning.
In my opinion is very good for a crossover of this size but of course there is even possibility to lower that too.
But I have to inform you that to be able to achieve these values, I think the Active Cylinder Technology of the VW Group called ACT being used in this engine has a share.
When you are driving the car, 2 of the 4 cylinders are shut down from time to time without you feeling it
and as no ignition in those cylinders occurs, the fuel consumption can be lowered a little bit more.
Tiguan, the newest model of its class is of high quality.
Its living and loading areas are wide.
Driving features refined.
Its price is not much more than its rivals.
In other words, if you are looking for a crossover with petrol engine and automatic gearbox, I can say that Tiguan is an excellent choice.
But, if you are looking for a compact crossover with small volume diesel engine and automatic gearbox,
you should know that the Tiguan in its new generation would not be able to satisfy the need.
If you particularly wish diesel engine with automatic gearbox then you have to tend towards the 2 liters version,
which due to high taxes reaches to a ridiculous price and becomes nonlogical.
Consequently, if I have to summarize all I have said,
the new Tiguan falls into the position of the most serious rival of the Nissan Qashqai that we may state as class president.
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