This can be a little hesitant and jerky, though, especially around town. While the stiff suspension brings a slightly unsettled ride at lower speeds, it settles down nicely as the speed increases to become a relaxed and composed cruiser.
It handles safely, if in a totally uninspiring manner. The same is true of the steering, which is well weighted and fairly accurate, but offers little in the way of communication to the driver. So the Tiguan has a strength and a quality that pervades its entire structure, and this helps lift what is a rather dull driving — and potentially owning — experience.
Find a good one, though — and there are plenty now available — and what you'll have is a solid and very practical car. What Car? Share review. Used Cars for sale. Volkswagen Tiguan 2. View all used car deals. What's the used Volkswagen Tiguan estate like? Open Gallery 5 Images. But the goods aren't here to satisfy enthusiasts; the Tiguan is tuned for all-around ability rather than ultimate precision, and this reflects in the ride, steering, and brakes.
The Tiguan has the straightforward, versatile, and comfortable interior that compact crossover shoppers look for. Sporty and supportive seats give good comfort and an excellent driving position in front, and the flexible interior package includes second-row split bench seats designed to slide and tilt.
Even larger adults will be very comfortable in the front seats, thanks to generous headroom, shoulder room, and legroom, and the back seats are ample for adults. A twin glove box up front adds convenience, and there are numerous other cubbies.
Overall, the Tiguan has a very refined, high-quality feel inside. Fit and finish and build quality in the Tiguan are top-notch, and while there's a little wind noise on the highway, the Tiguan's cabin is well isolated from road and engine noise. With the Tiguan, Volkswagen keeps to its commitment to safety features and top-notch occupant protection. Standard features include front side airbags, side-curtain bags, and stability control, while rear side thorax airbags—not often available in this class—are an option.
On all-wheel-drive versions, hill descent control is also included, to help control speed on steep slopes. Safety results have been excellent. For , the Tiguan gets a new lineup of alloy wheel designs, as well as new steering-wheel designs—including multi-function buttons for audio.
Base S models get a new single-CD sound system, and an iPod adapter and voice-activated Bluetooth are now also standard on all models. Noteworthy options include a sizable panoramic sunroof, a navigation system improved for this year , and a music hard drive, and an iPod connection.
The navigation and audio setup also includes DVD video playback when the vehicle is stopped, and an SD memory card slot. Inside, the styling is also familiar from VW's cars, yet a little more upright. While the presentation is very straightforward, the finishes are richer than we've come to expect from Volkswagen.
For smoothness, refinement, and overall responsiveness, the Tiguan's engine is one of the best in this class; it produces plenty of torque without needing to rev, so it's as well-suited with the automatic transmission as with the manual. Likewise, the engine seems to deal well with a heavy load—and in case you want to tow a small trailer, it's good for up to 2, pounds. Although the manual version might be a little more fun, you'll have to content with a shift linkage that's light but, compared to other VW efforts, very imprecise.
The electromechanical steering and multilink rear suspension are integral to the agility of this compact crossover, but a lack of feedback means the steering can sometimes feel very vague—good if you're a lazy driver but bad if you enjoy a spirited drive. Push the Tiguan hard and it's no more rewarding to drive than those other crossovers.
Safety results have been excellent, too. And although the Tiguan hasn't yet been tested under tougher new tests introduced by the federal government for , last year's Tiguan received straight five-star ratings. Considering this, the German manufacturer has decided not to improve the first generation but rather transform it and star Somewhere between luxury and mainstream, the Volkswagen Tiguan compromised some of its practicality for a top-notch cabin.
Minor updates were brought to the exterior and the most notable was And it was a huge success. Despite the fact that the world surged into an economic crisis soon after the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Tiguan was well received by the market.
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