Tiguan highlights
May 24, 2017: Volkswagen has launched the second-gen Tiguan in the Indian market today. It is available in two variants – Comfortline and Highline – and is priced at Rs 27.98 lakh and Rs 31.38 lakh, respectively (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi).
The mid-size SUV was first unveiled in India at the 2016 Auto Expo and entered local assembly in March this year. It is being manufactured at VW Group’s Aurangabad facility in Maharashtra. The Tiguan is the first VW model in India to feature VW Group's MQB (modular transverse matrix) platform.
For now, the Tiguan only comes with an option of a 2.0-litre TDI diesel engine (143PS/340Nm) mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox (DSG). Its petrol version could be introduced at a later stage. The ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of the Tiguan diesel is 17.06kmpl.
The Tiguan is loaded to the gills with some of the standard features being auto LED headlamps, three-zone climate control, electronically adjustable and heated front seats, and six airbags, among others.
The VW Tiguan goes up against the Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V and the upcoming Jeep Compass along with the body-on-frame SUVs such as the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and the recently launched Isuzu MU-X.
Volkswagen Tiguan review
Two years ago when Volkswagen announced plans to get the Tiguan to India, it revived hopes for anyone who desperately wanted a Volkswagen SUV. Remember the only other SUV from the German carmaker in India had been the immensely capable and expensive Touareg, but it was discontinued in 2014 owing to poor sales. The good news is that the Tiguan is finally here and priced between Rs 27 lakh and Rs 31 lakh, it's taking a shot at luring buyers from luxury car brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. But can it? We are back with answers from Bengaluru where we had the chance to take the Volkswagen Tiguan for a spin for a few hundred kilometres.
CarDekho Verdict
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a very well packaged SUV with an extensive equipment list and superb driving dynamics. Yes, it isn’t an SUV in the traditional sense of the word but then again it isn’t gunning the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Endeavour anyway. Volkswagen has set its sights higher and is pitting the Tiguan against entry-level luxury models such as the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and the Mercedes-Benz GLA.
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Taking on the luxury giants won’t be an easy task because of their strong brand pull, however, what could work against them is their significantly higher price and that’s what Volkswagen hopes to capitalise on. In fact, the most affordable of that lot is the BMW X1 sDrive 20d, which costs nearly Rs 32 lakh before taxes. The Tiguan, on the other hand, feels like a premium SUV, is phenomenally well equipped and offers most of its features as standard, including 4WD and LED headlamps. Plus, it drives well, looks good, is much more affordable than its rivals and will have lower running costs as well. Keeping these factors in mind, the Tiguan is a viable option for anyone looking for a premium and well-built German SUV.
Background & Evolution
It isn’t a household name in India, the Tiguan, but it is now in its second-generation, having sold around 3.5 million units worldwide in its maiden iteration. While the gen-1 model, introduced in 2007, was based on the Golf’s PQ35 platform, the new model employs the VW group’s MQB platform, which also underpins several cars from Skoda and Audi. Interestingly, the old model was only made in Wolfsburg, Germany, before production expanded to Russia and China. This new car, though, is made in India with the engine put together in Pune and the SUV assembled in Aurangabad.
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