Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Production2007–present
Model years2009–present (North America)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
  • Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
  • Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
(4motion)
ChassisUnibody

The Volkswagen Tiguan is an SUV produced by Volkswagen since 2007.

First generation

First generation Tiguan was firstly shown as a concept vehicle at the LA Auto Show in November 2006.[1] Tiguan started selling in Europe in early 2008.[2]

Pre-facelift styling

Post-facelift styling

Safety

Engines

  • 1.4 TSI 110 kW (150 hp)
  • 2.0 TSI 125 kW (170 hp) and 147 kW (200 hp)
  • 2.0 TDI 100 kW (136 hp), 103 kW (140 hp), 120 kW (163 hp) and 125 kW (170 hp)

Second generation

Second generation Tiguan introduced in 2015 on the Frankfurt International Car Show.

Facelift

The facelifted Tiguan introduced on 30 June 2020.

Tiguan R

In 2020, the Tiguan range also has been expanded with the addition of performance-oriented R variant.

Tiguan X

A coupé SUV version of the Tiguan was revealed in China as the Tiguan X in September 2020.

Powertrain

Europe

Model Series Displacement Power Torque Transmission Year
Tiguan Tiguan Allspace
Petrol engines
1.4 TSI 125 EA211 1,395 cc I4 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) 200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) 6-speed manual 2016–2018 -
1.4 TSI 150 1,395 cc I4 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) 6-speed manual or 6-speed DSG 2016–2018 2017–2018
1.5 TSI 130 EA211 evo 1,498 cc I4 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) 6-speed manual 2019–present -
1.5 TSI 150 1,498 cc I4 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG 2018–present 2018–present
2.0 TSI 180 4Motion EA888 1,984 cc I4 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2016–2018 2018–present
2.0 TSI 190 4Motion 1,984 cc I4 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2019–2020 -
2.0 TSI 220 4Motion 1,984 cc I4 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2016–2018 2018–2020
2.0 TSI 230 4Motion 1,984 cc I4 230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp) 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2019–2020 -
2.0 TSI 245 4Motion 1,984 cc I4 245 PS (180 kW;

243 hp)

370 N-m

(273 lb-ft)

7-speed DSG 2020–2024 2020–2024
2.0 TSI 320 4Motion (Tiguan R) 1,984 cc I4 320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp) 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2020–2024 -
Diesel engines
1.6 TDI 115 EA288 1,598 cc I4 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 6-speed manual 2016–2020 -
2.0 TDI 150 1,968 cc I4 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) 340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG 2016–2024 2017–2024
2.0 TDI 150 4Motion
2.0 TDI 190 4Motion 1,968 cc I4 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2016–2020 2017–2022
2.0 TDI 200 4Motion 1,968 cc I4 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) 7 speed DSG 2021-2024 2021-2024
2.0 TDI 240 4Motion 1,968 cc I4 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG 2016–2020 2017–2022

North America

Petrol engine
Model Displacement Series Power Torque Transmission
2.0 TSI 1,984 cc I4 EA888 184 hp (187 PS; 137 kW) 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) 8-speed automatic
2.0 TSI 4Motion

China

Model Displacement Series Power Torque Transmission
Petrol engines
1.4 '280 TSI' 1,395 cc I4 EA211 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) 6-speed DSG or 7-speed DSG
2.0 '330 TSI' 1,984 cc I4 EA888 187 PS (138 kW; 184 hp) 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG
2.0 '380 TSI' 4Motion 1,984 cc I4 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG
Plug-in hybrid petrol engine
1.4 PHEV 1,395 cc I4 EA211 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) (petrol engine)

75–115 PS (55–85 kW; 74–113 hp) (electric motor) 211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp) (combined output)

250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) (petrol engine)

170–330 N⋅m (125–243 lb⋅ft) (electric motor) 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) (combined output)

7-speed DSG

Safety

Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP test results
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 110 kW (LHD) (2016)[6]
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 36.7 96%
Child occupant: 41.5 84%
Pedestrian: 30.6 72%
Safety assist: 8.2 68%

IIHS

IIHS scores
Small overlap front (Driver) Good
Small overlap front (Passenger) Good
Moderate overlap front Good
Side Good
Roof strength Good
Head restraints and seats Good
Headlights Acceptable
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) Superior
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, day) Advanced
Front crash prevention (Vehicle-to-Pedestrian, night) Basic
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use Acceptable

Third generation

The production version of third generation Tiguan was introduced on 19 September 2023.

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI Life (LHD) (2024)[7]
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 33.5 83%
Child occupant: 43.2 88%
Pedestrian: 53.5 84%
Safety assist: 14.2 78%

Sales

Calendar year Global production Europe[8] Turkey China[9] United States[10] Mexico[11] Brazil[12] Russia
Tiguan Tiguan Limited
2007 16,272 6,891
2008 150,416[13] 92,638 53
2009 145,002 105,601 1,539 431
2010 276,212[14] 104,971 70,112 2,673 3,943
2011 356,187 110,409 129,172 25,990[15] 2,994 5,599
2012 453,081[16] 151,517 173,062 31,731[17] 3,560 4,480
2013 472,958 142,523 199,782 30,002[17] 4,042 5,599
2014 515,349[18] 150,641 237,404 25,121[19] 3,881 4,242
2015 501,712 148,338 255,751 35,843[19] 3,835 1,816
2016 548,687[20] 178,333 240,510 43,638[21] 3,176 1,002
2017 769,870 236,323 340,032 21,023[21] 25,960[21] 9,604 1,418 27,666[22]
2018 861,331[23] 250,842 303,374 89,476[24] 13,546[24] 14,760 5,773 33,530[25]
2019 910,926 264,762 228,951 109,572[24] 391[24] 14,548 13,077 37,242[26]
2020 754,276[27] 176,288 10,428[28] 190,444 100,687[29] 20 9,219 8,320 32,982[30]
2021 598,656 132,601 8,546[31] 164,649 109,743 4 9,009[32] 3,418 29,232[30]
2022 604,536[33] 116,334 4,425 155,147[34] 71,085 11,582[35] 54
2023 633,147[36] 8,654[37] 153,797[38] 76,227 12,478[39] 790
2024 546,000[40] 12,772[41] 170,679[42] 94,372[43] 14,265[44] 2,931

† excluding imported models

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