Two eras of Tiguan have been part of the VW range for 16 years - time for Mk3 to see it through a few more
It’s easy to be a bit dismissive about the VW Tiguan, because it’s just another SUV to pass you by in a whole world of them. But as that world moved from hatchbacks to slightly higher riding hatchbacks, the Tiguan did what was required of it - be a Golf SUV - pretty much perfectly. It was meant to grab your attention by being as unassuming and easygoing as possible. It’s worked, too: VW has shifted 7.5 million of them since 2007. Which is a lot of cars.
Hybridisation, unsurprisingly enough, is a big buzzword for the latest Tiguan, with a range of models using a new 19.7kWh battery for up to 62 miles of electric only range. Research in Germany points to 99 per cent of all car journeys being less than 62 miles, which you’d have to imagine would be similar in the UK, and so a majority of trips could be taken on EV power. The new PHEVs, both with a 1.
The bigger draws to customers, though, will surely be the fresh look and interior update. Interestingly, this Tiguan has a significantly lower drag co-efficient than before , so it isn’t all just for show. The redesign feels inspired by the ID EVs, particularly from the front, with a rear light bar that brings the Tiguan closer to both Taigo and ID 5. VW says the design ‘has become more expressive and clearly more athletic when seen from the side’.
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