For The Tiguan is great to drive, thanks to responsive engines and a finely balanced chassis. It has a pleasingly smart image, too, with a classy, spacious and flexible cabin.
Against It's not as cheap as some Japanese rivals and rear visibility isn't great. Off-road ability is limited, while the ride is too firm on the sports suspension
What Car? says
The Tiguan's car-like dynamics and smart, versatile cabin make it a classy crossover that's well worth considering.
Reader review rating
There are 17 Volkswagen Tiguan versions available
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.
Reader test team says:
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