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 affordable as 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
Can't quite match the Freelander's talents, but its car-like dynamics and versatility make it a classy 4x4 that's well worth considering.
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There are 15 Volkswagen Tiguan editions available
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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 the 2.0-litre diesel isn’t worth the extra it’ll cost, but if you must have rapid responses, the 2.0 TSI 200 is a worthy range-topper for this range of road-biased SUVs.
The 1.4 TSI lacks the low-down urge most 4x4 owners will want, but it is the cheapest way into the Tiguan and you shouldn’t have to haggle too hard to get some decent savings on any Tiguan.
Which is 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, residuals should be among the best in class.
Reader test team says:
Volkswagen Tiguan 4x4 2.0 TDI 140 Sport 5dr
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