Volkswagen Tiguan
For 2010, Volkswagen’s small utility vehicle sees its options packages readjusted. Among other things, the Highline high-end variant loses its standard xenon adaptive headlights and roof rails, which become optional, even in the Comfortline variant. Simply put, they have taken from Peter and given to Paul… Though the Tiguan continues to be offered with two or four-wheel drive, it still isn’t getting a diesel engine. We’ve been waiting for that one…
Volkswagen Tiguan
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$27,875 |
| Fees | CA$1,580 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$524/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 200 hp @ 5,100 rpm (149 kW) |
| Torque | 207 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 5,000 rpm (281 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.6 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 666 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 221 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | N/A |
| Rear tires | N/A |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,427 mm (174″) |
| Width | 1,808 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,684 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,604 mm (103″) |
| Front track | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,541 kg (3,397 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 1,600 l and 2,299 l |
| Fuel tank | 64 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 998 kg (2,200 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 78%(view ratings) |