- Engine: 2.0L turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine
- Horsepower: 201
- Torque: 207 lb.-ft. (FWD), 221 lb.-ft. (AWD)
- Drivetrain: 8-speed automatic, FWD or AWD
- Towing: 1,500 lbs. (FWD), 1,800 lbs. (AWD)
- Cargo volume: TBA
- Fuel economy: 26 city, 34 highway, 29 combined (S model, FWD), 25/32/28 (SE FWD, SEL FWD); 22/30/25 (AWD models)
- MSRP: Tiguan S: $29,495 FWD, $30,995 4Motion; SE: $32,295 FWD, $33,795 4Motion; SE R-Line Black: $35,455 FWD, $36,995 4Motion; SEL R-Line: $39,755 4Motion. Plus $1,425 destination
Pros
- Well-designed, comfortable, and spacious interiors, even on base S models
- Extremely roomy rear seat
- Large available 15” infotainment screen
- Just-right suspension tuning
Cons
- Not-so-distinctive styling
- Mediocre fuel economy
- Steep tech learning curve
