2022 Volkswagen Tiguan | MotorWeek Road Test
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- There’s been an awful lot of “buzz” around Volkswagen and their electric vehicles lately. But, they’re far from done playing in the fossil-fueled playground just yet. In fact, there’s an updated Tiguan compact SUV hitting the streets right now!
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Every car isn't a sportscar, nor should it be. The Tiguan has enough horses to get out of its own way on the freeway, and that's the standard. As a Tiguan owner, would I like it if it was a bit quicker? Of course, but when I was looking at vehicles, 0-60 times weren't a make or break deal. She gets me from point A to point B, it's a comfortable ride, the price was damn good and the styling is sharp. The Tiguan is a grocery getter, period. If you want something a bit sportier, get an Audi.
The only small SUV I could find in stock was the 2022 Tiguan and I bought it during a $1776.00 discount on July 4th weekend. Everyone else was marking up their vehicles as much as $7K when they came in stock. I don't feel like I "settled" on this car. The ride is comfortable and quiet. The steering is precise. The cockpit has a clean layout and it feels solid. The mileage is much better than claimed. I'm getting about 31 mpg on 40/60 city/hwy driving. The engine feels stronger than the numbers claim and the drive train feels perfectly matched. Don't overlook this car just because it's not a Toyota or Honda.
The Ride and Drive if the VW is far and above Honda or RAV4..drive one..then decide
Love my 2022 Tiguan R Line, it won’t set land speed records but it has enough power to merge on the freeway and gets very decent gas mileage.
Same me 184 Hp is enough for me 😂👍
This 2.0 Litre gets it torque at 1500 RPM vs 4500 for the Honda or RAV4. This is a great engine.
The competition’s base engines are 1.5 litre turbo vs Tiguan’s 2.0 litre turbo, you notice the difference.
Love our Tiguan. Mileage is outstanding.
How can I turn off the Auto Unlock when i put it in park? And how can I get it to unlock when I walk away with the key fob?
Like all the other commentors have said 9.1 seconds is unacceptable. Base versions non-turbo charged of the competition can do the deed in around 8 seconds. I don’t understand why for their best selling SUV they put the lowest output 2.0 turbo motor that has ever been in any Audi or Volkswagen in the last 18 years. It does have 221 pound feet of torque, but I mean come on we know that this engine is capable of over 300 hp in some variations, it needs at least 220 hp, it’s a very strange decision…
That being said I have always liked the looks of the Tiguan, I think it looks very classy, modern, clean inside and out. And this redesign just makes it look better…
There doing this because of fuel economy and emissions. More power requires more fuel. Whether you have a turbo or not.
@@mackfar27 Maybe that is their intention but it doesn’t get as good fuel economy as most of the competition…. And I know that they’re not trying to put a super powerful 2.0 T they reserve that for the Q5 but it is surprising nonetheless. They could easily put the Volkswagen Atlas 2.0 T in it, 235 hp 258 pound feet of torque and it would probably get similar gas mileage and be competitive…
They want you pay more for more horsepower and torque hence Arteon, Audi Q3/5/7/9,...etc.
@@nicholasbabeaux2052 True, if not more horsepower, increase the torque, and tune the motor to provide torque at 1800 rpm all the way to redline.
You can easily tune the engine with APRs Stage 1 tune and get 220-230hp
Love the new front end, would definitely consider this, a rav4, or a Cx50
Mexican market Tiguans all use DSG, we have the 1.4TSI (6 speed) that when using Launch Control takes about 9.5s to 62mph, I wonder how the 2.0TSI with the DSG7 and 4motion does, I guess it would be faster than the 8 speed AT.
USA 2 litre TSI is equipped with miller cycle technology that is optimized to fuel efficiency at the expense of acceleration. However, the similar miller cycler in 1.5 TSI, mated with dsg, is quicker off the line tested at mid-seven seconds.
DSG may change the paradigm of the powertrain.
Love my '19 tiguan sel premium 4motion...good gas mileage, roomy and comfortable interior, good handling and decent power...also sharp looking inside and out...❤😊
Are the VW T-ROC and the VW Tiguan basically the same?
After all these years still the best looking midsize suv...
The CX-5 has an opinion about that
They’re definitely not as boring as a good majority of them but sadly it’s still a VW
@@jackdough8164 I love my 22 S Tiguan!
@@RoadCone411 cx-5 is old, round and styled for woman lol
@@joshuadorie9198 The CX-5 is far more exciting to look at than the Tiguan. The Tiguan is automotive vanilla. Some people like vanilla, if you’re one of those people that’s fine, you don’t need to justify it.
That's the same acceleration of my ancient Corolla! It does keep up with traffic, but a modern car costing as much as $38k should do more than keep up with traffic.
Wish we got the blown full spec R wth the golf R motor
184 hp????,in my country is 200 and 252 hp for the 2.o l!
That’s because you get the real E888. This is the E888 B-cycle, the B stands for bulls**t.
I have a 2022 R-Line. There’s no doubt that internal quality have dropped due to Covid supply and work shortages. But other than that it’s a nice car and I love it. Only had trim issues but nothing mechanical or electrical (thank goodness as other 2022 VWs are having awful issues due to supply/worker shortages.)
That being said, everyone bitches about the engine. Yes this is the same engine that gives the GTI and other vehicles around 230 ponies. You can easily tune your Tiguan up to 230 with an APR stage 1 tune. With added mods you can get it even higher.
This is an SUV and not supposed to be a sport vehicle. I don’t blame VW for tuning it the way they did.
needs a TDI and manual
The only downside of the Tiguan is the fuel efficiency numbers, for that power it should give you way more mpgs. Those numbers are similar to a Hyundai Santa Fe and it's a bigger car
Travelling over several European countries recently, I saw VWs in surprising numbers everywhere in every configuration, some not available in the US.
Europe gets some really exciting models that the US market doesn’t. I believe too many US consumers want unicorns, speed, fuel economy, comfort, storage, look-at-me gadgetry, luxury, advanced features that look like they’re “balling” and they want it all for $19.99. It hurts to say this, the vast majority of Americans do not know what they really want and are inherently incapable of pulling their dull eyed mugs out of social media to research the matter, but they can tell you what Cardi B and Mr Beast think?
This is why even bad US mechanics can charge obscene repair rates, because of intellectually underwhelming drivers that believe that fuel is the only fluid that you refill and that tires and oil are for the life of the car. That point is often proven to be the truth.
Where’s the led fog lights also where’s the Ventilated front seats
Needs a bit more power for that price. Since it’s the Audi Q3 sister vehicle it can’t be quicker so I get it.
The q3 is basically a gti. Same motor and everything.
Tenacious Tiguan
Still Over price and I haven't since a V6 for a while?
This car *really* needs the EA888 from the GTI, the lack of power makes it not competitive in this segment.
Surprised at how slow it is for that price.
I have a 2018 SE FWD and was hoping to see a better spec engine by now. The interior took a step back in quality and especially the touch controls. The warranty went down from 6 to 4 years. The price is up (I got my SE for 25k now they are 31-32k). It’s like VW is pushing us to Honda. Reliability of the engine has not been the best now that those once new Tiguans are coming to the end of the warranty. Disappointed, hope it gets an update at least on the interior next year.
The engine is retuned. It's much better. The 2022 interior is better too.
If you want more speed you can get a ecu tune for it will make it much quicker
@@JremV I’ve used APR in an older Tiguan (2010 4Motion 2.0 with a manual transmission, was awesome) but that one already came with a 200bhp engine that felt a lot stronger that numbers suggested. The current Tiguan engine feels weaker than the already lower numbers suggest plus it’s so heavy that with FWD it loses grip turning at a stop sign…
It looks great but 0-60 in 9 seconds is just unacceptable in todays day and age…
Especially for anything above $32k. Why vw didn’t just use the standard E888 and not this dumb variation is beyond me.
Even my Ford Escape from 2006 reaches 60 in less than 9 seconds! Lol 😂
Even my 180hp 2022 outlander gets there in 8.3 secs. Lol
Oh shut it!!!! It’d more then acceptable for a small displacement turbo in-line 4 turbo. Just be happy it’s still around and doesn’t have a rubber belt for a transmission. Plus it looks good inside and out compared to those other p.o.s. U mentioned.🤣😣
@@dcartellone2659 If 0-60 in 9 seconds is acceptable to you, then more power to u but it’s just not competitive with all the other new vehicles coming out of the factory so fast these days.
I did a draggy run on my 2024 Tiguan the same one in this video, it did 0-60 in 8.1s which it’s just fine, it bothers me a little bit for the price of the car and also for the looks of it honestly looks like a fast and aggressive SUV 😂, 220hp and a 0-60 of around 7s would be almost perfect but oh well, the thing is that if you look at the acceleration numbers of this car they seem bad but when you drive it, it feels ok, very few moments you actually feel it lacks power
They have never even tried with this thing. They hold the least resale value compared to even the kia versions.
9 seconds to reach 60mph?
Thats gonna be a hard pass.
Seriously, especially in 2022. If I’m putting that kind of money out I better be getting something at least in the high five seconds range lol
@@chrisdooley6468 high 5's? let me know what compact size SUV you can buy under 40k that has that type of performance. they don't exist
@@joshuadorie9198 well my mom has a 2012 toyota rav4 limited with a v6 engine, it reaches 0-60 in 5.9 seconds. it is scary quick.
@@akui88 Lol NO, no it does NOT hit 60 from a dig in under 6 seconds 😂. I’ve looked up every acceleration text I could find on the Rav and it’s more like 7 seconds flat. What the heck are you smoking?😂
@@akui88 Round it... 6 Seconds.
200+ horsies would not steal sales from the GTI, just do it, VW😢
9.1 seconds? my 2017 with the 2.0 did it in about 7.5.
Yeah exactly definitely a fail on the engine front, the Volkswagen Atlas 2.0 T has 235 hp and 258 pound feet of torque, the last generation Tiguan which I was a big fan of did weigh a few hundred pounds less but still come on ..
why dont they offer a faster model every model has the same limp engine
My wife had a Tiguan. It was reliable but slow; and the plastics on the inside was very cheap. Wouldn't by another one.
Can't beat the diesel R-line Tiguan IMHO.
I had 200 HP from tht engine in my 04’ GTI 😬🥴
9 seconds to 60 mph use to be reserved for Kia's of the past , c'mon VW !
😳 *Wait, ...0 to 60......in 9.1 seconds??? Is this information correct??? My girlfriend's 2016 Nissan Versa S Plus does 0 to 60 in 9.2 seconds with FWD and 109 hp @ 6,000 rpm and 107 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm. And it is SLOOOOWWWWW! It feels like I would be better off on a bicycle sometimes. The Tiguan's numbers are the first time I've been shocked in years!*
Bring the physical buttons back 😠
9.1 is a disgrace. Those are ford tempo times. Huge pass for me
Anybody want an r version of this or a version with a bit of pep
The more they try to force EVs down our neck, the more popular these cars will become.
9.1 0-60 ? oof Even for the class that's a little slow 1+ sec behind. Aside from that the pricing isn't very competitive apparently and it makes CX50 and CRV look like a steal
I think it looks great, but this is the lowest output 2.0 turbo engine that they have had in their cars since the 2.0 T came out in Volkswagen and Audi‘s 18 years ago. Yeah it’s their best selling SUV, it weighs just over 4000 pounds, it’s got crazy competition, and for around the same price you could get a CX-5 turbo that is over three seconds faster to 60 LMAO, granted it is a bit smaller but Weighs just a tad less. Or for a few thousand more but around the same price or less after federal tax rebate you could get a RAV4 prime That is 3.4 seconds faster to 60 and gets better gas mileage. Granted primes are hard to get and usually dealer marked up…
@@nicholasbabeaux2052 yeah the N/A RAV4 is putting out the same power And Wild the starting price is low on this VW, we know how options get pricey so a CX5 and RAV4 Are financially better option and far more reliable
VW needs to update that 2L turbo it’s been around for too long
They have this is the b-cycle version get more torque and better gas millage and the golf R evo4 2.0t makes 340hp the new gti engine has a different turbo and a different tune the new 2.0ts are really different from the one in my 2010 a3
I can hear that 2 L deteriorating already; should need a complete rebuild in the not very distant future
I am getting mileage of 31/G highway
Looks like it's moving into the mediocre zone.
That thing is slower than a 2000 Crown Vic cop car.
If it were faster it would be great. Too slow :(
VW's 2.0L TSI engine has been plagued with problems in long term use. (after warranty is gone)
So a fully loaded SEL would cost $50K out the showroom.
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@@mikedavern2155 That's the dealer showroom price. What about the additional accessories, service schemes, Sales tax and destination charges?
We just bought one today for $39 and then added a few things like roof rack, walked away at 43 which I think is reasonable for this car. It’s spacious for its size and it’s a head Turner exterior wise. I’m happy 👌
@@alexismp3087 That's what all that matters! Being happy!
“A number of woke corporations, including General Mills and Volkswagen, have cancelled their Twitter ads”. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
U want speed buy an Audi
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Y’all want more power go for a Audi SQ7. Just admit it.. you’re broke
It already looks outdated
Tiguan isn’t fun to drive. I prefer Mazda CX-5 2.5 TURBO AWD (256HP - 320 lb-ft torque) over Tiguan. Looks are subjective but IMHO CX-5 is sexier inside and outside.
9.1 0-60, no thanks VW.
The rear literally looks just like the RAV4
How cheap...smh
They use very cheap plastic to made this vehicle and very slow!
Get a Toyota or Honda rather then this garbage.
Life is too short to drive asian crap...
Toyotas are shit cars as well, they’ve had shitty history
Scott Kilmer, is that you?