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Volkswagen Tiguan Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Escape 4WD 5dr

For It's one of the best engines in the range. Escape model gets an improved off-road package, including hill descent control – handy if you plan to go off-road or tow.

Against Escape model costs more than the equally well specced SE model, and it'll be harder to haggle the price down in the showrooms.

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Though it's likely to be a niche choice, the Tiguan Escape is a well-specced model with the best engine. Still, the standard SE is a better buy unless you really need the off-road ability.

Key facts

0–60mph: 10.5 secs
Top speed: 115 mph
Average mpg: 44.1
Tank range: 617 miles

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Cheaper

Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 Bluemotion Tech S 5dr
£20,510
Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 S 4WD 5dr
£21,125
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech S 5dr
£21,610
Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 Bluemotion Tech SE 5dr
£21,855
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 S 4WD 5dr
£22,230
Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 SE 4WD 5dr
£22,470
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech SE 5dr
£22,955
Crossover 2.0 TSI 170 SE 4WD 5dr
£23,100
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 SE 4WD 5dr
£23,575
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Escape 4WD 5dr
£23,860
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Sport 4WD 5dr
£24,295
Crossover 2.0 TDI 170 SE 4WD 5dr
£24,460
Crossover 2.0 TSI 200 Sport 4WD 5dr
£24,700
Crossover 2.0 TDI 170 Sport 4WD 5dr
£25,180
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 R Line 4WD 5dr
£26,230
Crossover 2.0 TSI 200 R Line 4WD 5dr
£26,635
Crossover 2.0 TDI 170 R Line 4WD 5dr
£27,115

More expensive

Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 Bluemotion Tech S 5dr
£20,510
Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 S 4WD 5dr
£21,125
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech S 5dr
£21,610
Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 Bluemotion Tech SE 5dr
£21,855
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 S 4WD 5dr
£22,230
Crossover 1.4 TSI 150 SE 4WD 5dr
£22,470
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Bluemotion Tech SE 5dr
£22,955
Crossover 2.0 TSI 170 SE 4WD 5dr
£23,100
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 SE 4WD 5dr
£23,575
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Escape 4WD 5dr
£23,860
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 Sport 4WD 5dr
£24,295
Crossover 2.0 TDI 170 SE 4WD 5dr
£24,460
Crossover 2.0 TSI 200 Sport 4WD 5dr
£24,700
Crossover 2.0 TDI 170 Sport 4WD 5dr
£25,180
Crossover 2.0 TDI 140 R Line 4WD 5dr
£26,230
Crossover 2.0 TSI 200 R Line 4WD 5dr
£26,635
Crossover 2.0 TDI 170 R Line 4WD 5dr
£27,115

The Volkswagen Tiguan Crossover full review Read in full

Performance
4 out of 5 stars
All engines provide decent pace
Ride & Handling
4 out of 5 stars
Good fun, but ride is firm
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Will be quiet enough for most
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Affordable to buy and run
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Not top-notch, but not far short
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Great on both counts
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Simple, logical and comfortable
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Spacious for passengers and luggage
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
All the basics are covered

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The 2.0 TDI 138bhp Tiguan is the most popular model for good reason - it’s affordable to run, good to drive and the most competitively priced model in the range.

The more powerful 168bhp version of this engine isn’t worth the extra it’ll cost, but if you must have high-ish performance, the 2.0 TSI 200 is a worthy flagship for this range of road-biased Crossovers.

The 1.4 TSI lacks the low-down urge most owners will want, but (like several models in the range) it comes with two-, as well as four-wheel drive; and these 2WD cars are the ones we prefer, as they’re cheaper to buy and run, and better to drive.

You shouldn’t have to haggle too hard to get some decent savings on any Tiguan. And that's a good thing, because there are plenty of equally accomplished rivals available for less, and the VW's high list prices could easily put buyers off. However, residual values are among the best in class.