I have to say I really like the coherent design and overall flow of the Volkswagen compared to Japanese. I feel like specifically Toyota and Honda are overly fussy adding needless styling additions to the body panels and all extra interior lines!
2022 Volswagon Tiguan good compact SUV, might look small from outside but it's roomy from inside, big heavy steering, the car did not roll/flip over under extreme turning conditions above 120mph into sharp turns, anti roll kicks in, the front collision distance closing in from the front flashes in red you cant miss it and it auto cuts power under extreme conditions. Overall all the bells and whistles work great. I recommend this SUV to anyone looking for a safe SUV.
The US spec Tiguan is known in Europe as the Tiguan "Allspace" and it's considered a "midsize" or even a "large" SUV. The Tiguan "Allspace" is about 10" longer than the Tiguan (without the Allspace modifier). And that goes a long way to explain the existence of a 3rd row since Europeans and Americans have very different conceptions of vehicle sizes . Prior to the current year the 3rd row was a low cost option in the US ($500 as I recall) but VW typically resists putting individual options on US spec vehicles. I suspect for production cost reasons. Instead, they bundle options into trim levels or larger packages. Thus, the small 3rd row is limited to FWD platforms and lower level trims. Apparently, their market research suggests that greater passenger capacity is favored by families with less disposable income. (No doubt as a result of being a larger family. 😁)
I own a 2019 VW Tiguan SEL Premium 4Motion. I agree with most of what you've said, however, my biggest complaint is power. I believe there is a lack of power and if you shift in the normal D mode, it just feels sluggish. This character flaw turns around 180 if you select the Sport mode on the transmission by pulling down the gear lever one more time past D. The car's transmission now feels connected to its engine and delivers, what I would call, appropriate power. Yes, fuel economy is not its strong hold but you'll get a lot of space and a comfortable ride quality. It appears that there are only minor cosmetic exterior and minor interior changes that mainly relays to the HVAC system buttons and steering wheel. Overall in the long term, it is an easy vehicle to live with on a day to day basis as a daily driver. I'm 6'1" and I fit comfortably due to the highly adjustable power seat. Getting in and out is a breeze as there is a sensor behind the front door handles that makes it easy and convenient to get in. The power tailgate is a real asset as it features many ways to open it and to close it. Compared to medium sized SUV's, I still preferred the Tiguan because of it's overall size inside and out because it gives you medium sized interior space and a small SUV exterior space which makes it easier to handle in the city and parking garages. Yes, sometimes the small things count too. The million $$$ question is, would I purchase a Tiguan again? Yes, maybe. I wish for a better transmission and a stronger engine. Despite having a 2 liter and a turbo charger, that you have a hard time to feel, the engine feels sluggish at times. I think a power boost to 240 hp and a boost in torque to 250 lbs, would fix this along a better fuel economy. This was a really good review that gave a good overview what this vehicle is capable of.
I forgot to mention that the quality of certain trim pieces might need a revision, I don't believe that many consumers are aware that the Tiguan slated for the US is actually produced in Puebla, Mexico. Also, VW announced that due to the chip shortage, the production of the Tiguan was stopped from May 6 to May 16. VW mentioned that the supply chain of the chip in the near future was uncertain.
I have a 2022 Tiguan and when you turn off the gas saver mode, the engine & pickup have improved over the 2019-2020 version. My last car was a Volvo XC-60 (5 cylinder turbo, 227 horsepower), and I feel at times I wish I had just a little more power. However, I did test drive the competition & honestly, the pickup and handling seemed better in the Tiguan. I feel safe in the car, as it is sturdy & roomy. The SE has the tech leather aka -vinyl seats, which are not quite as comfortable as leather …. But will stand the test of time when it comes to clean-up and durability. The car at times sputters a bit when in Eco-mode, so I find myself turning it off when it does this. This is something VW can improve on. It doesn’t do this all the time, but it is noticeable when it does.
I get about 33 to 34 on highway trips. But the reason they under rate is due to fact if I have mine loaded with 5 passengers it wouldn't hit high 30s. By myself in eco mode and cruise control 34 highway is easy to hit
Don't be lazy. Do your homework. Check real life fuel economy, like Car&Driver does. EPA ratings are meaningless. Tiguan has very good fuel economy and uses regular gas.
I'Ve just ordered a tree row one, for the second car of our family. We have a minivan for our long travels (have 4 kids). The magic of the tiguan is that I can have 2 toddler seat in the second row, and on the rare ocasion I do bring one of my older kid, he can just put his booster on the third row and I don't have to remove the dam toddler seats. I just wish they had an hybride or a PHEV option.
VW understates its mpgs, by a lot. I have been driving a FWD 2018 Tiguan, and it's getting about 25 city, 32 highway observed (compared to 21 city 29 highway rated I think)
Yes mine gets more than rated. They all do that. If they rated 34 and someone loads it up with a family and is only hitting 29 they would complain. Same with electric cars. Their mile range is always more than rated. I love my Tiguan I almost traded to a Atlas cross today. I'll hold off another 6 months
I have a Tiguan 4 Motion SE and have been getting 22-23 mpg in stop and go local 40-mph driving. My husbands suv get’s around 22 mpg (about the same size, but it has a 5 cylinder turbo with 227 horsepower? These SUV’s are around 3500 pounds, so I believe this is about right for 22-23 MPG.
Love it! however, the fuel efficiency is kind of disappointing! I consider VWs to be great cars. I personally own a VW Bettle which I find to be a great car, a bit old since is a 1996 model, but quite nice to drive! I wish Tiguan's, in general, could have more powerful engines, but hey, I am not an engineer!
Short & to the point review. Missed some comments about the mid range 1.5 / 150 hp engine. No words about the robotic transmission. Pros and cons. I know that there are some serious cons.
You really don't see too many of these on the road. Maybe 1 for every 20 RAV4s or CR-Vs you see. The high price of entry along with VW's known reliability issues probably don't help out.
I see a lot here too but I agree with you Rav4 has better rep. I’m between this and RAV4 and this is my backup vehicle to Purchase if the RAV4 doesn’t work out lol
I drive a 2019 Tiguan in Ireland and the double exhaust is real not faux. Where is the real exhaust in the 22 model? Also there is no sun roof to reduce head room in the Tiguan it’s fixed panoramic and doesn’t tilt and slide. Thus as slim as a metal roof
just dropping here for one question ,what is the difference between tiguan ,taigun and troc? i posted it on of your instagram ads too no reply was there
I think the main Con is firm suspension and noisy engine which makes it a class below rouge or rav. Not sure about reliability, I heard that atlas is pretty bad with electrics
@@balabolrustam507 All of the engines sound like crap in this class. The RAV4 especially, it’s our company car and sounds awful when you need to floor it. Suspension is firmer but it translates to better handling car than those two, close to the Mazda. Tig has had no issues to report so far, but I know Atlas’ have more reported issues.
@@IvanBosnjak89 agree on rav's engine noise , how is road noise on bad surfaces for rav? edmunds missed the main pro for tiguan, it is dead silent, basicaly it is what makes me think buying it.
Have you own a VW lately? I have a 2007 Passat 2.0t with 305,245 miles and the only issue I've had is changing the timing belt every 100 K miles, everything else is still factory installed and oil changes every 10 K miles.
What this idiot failed to mention when comparing the Tiguan to the Sorrento is that yeah the Sorrento has the OPTION of a much more powerful motor for thousands of more dollars but the standard motor comes with a 191hp, only 181 ft pounds of torque. The Tiguan has 221 ft pounds of torque and gets better mpg.
184hp from a 2L Turbocharged engine in 2021. Makes less power than the 2L Turbo used in the first generation Tiguan. Typical American VW cheapness inside. Touch capacitive controls are an instant deal breaker along with its abysmal reliability. Good luck adjusting the temp nature during winter when you are wearing glovrs. Build quality looks so cheap inside. Hard pass. You an d so much better
i don't know what you mean because i have a 2019 SE with almost 40k miles and other than oil change everything looks and feels great. It has some minor flows but if you take it for what it is it is an excellent spacious daily driver and comfortable on long highway drives..
The Tiguan R line in Brazil comes with 220HP. The same engine from the Golf GTI. This American version with only 184 HP is so underpowered for the size of the car. Especially in the higher trim which costs almost $40K.
How do you think the Tiguan would fare against the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 or Nissan Rogue? Read our full review: edmu.in/2VwraFG
I have to say I really like the coherent design and overall flow of the Volkswagen compared to Japanese. I feel like specifically Toyota and Honda are overly fussy adding needless styling additions to the body panels and all extra interior lines!
We love our 2019 Tig. Drives well for an SUV, and had tons of room for our crap and dogs. And we get way better fuel economy than EPA estimates.
Ditto on fuel economy
Love mine also. So much room in them. I loaded my 6 foot 125 gallon aquarium into it.
@@Daledoback330 HOLY FUCK LOL
What MPG do you get?
2022 Volswagon Tiguan good compact SUV, might look small from outside but it's roomy from inside, big heavy steering, the car did not roll/flip over under extreme turning conditions above 120mph into sharp turns, anti roll kicks in, the front collision distance closing in from the front flashes in red you cant miss it and it auto cuts power under extreme conditions. Overall all the bells and whistles work great. I recommend this SUV to anyone looking for a safe SUV.
The US spec Tiguan is known in Europe as the Tiguan "Allspace" and it's considered a "midsize" or even a "large" SUV. The Tiguan "Allspace" is about 10" longer than the Tiguan (without the Allspace modifier). And that goes a long way to explain the existence of a 3rd row since Europeans and Americans have very different conceptions of vehicle sizes . Prior to the current year the 3rd row was a low cost option in the US ($500 as I recall) but VW typically resists putting individual options on US spec vehicles. I suspect for production cost reasons. Instead, they bundle options into trim levels or larger packages. Thus, the small 3rd row is limited to FWD platforms and lower level trims. Apparently, their market research suggests that greater passenger capacity is favored by families with less disposable income. (No doubt as a result of being a larger family. 😁)
I own a 2019 VW Tiguan SEL Premium 4Motion. I agree with most of what you've said, however, my biggest complaint is power. I believe there is a lack of power and if you shift in the normal D mode, it just feels sluggish. This character flaw turns around 180 if you select the Sport mode on the transmission by pulling down the gear lever one more time past D. The car's transmission now feels connected to its engine and delivers, what I would call, appropriate power. Yes, fuel economy is not its strong hold but you'll get a lot of space and a comfortable ride quality. It appears that there are only minor cosmetic exterior and minor interior changes that mainly relays to the HVAC system buttons and steering wheel. Overall in the long term, it is an easy vehicle to live with on a day to day basis as a daily driver. I'm 6'1" and I fit comfortably due to the highly adjustable power seat. Getting in and out is a breeze as there is a sensor behind the front door handles that makes it easy and convenient to get in. The power tailgate is a real asset as it features many ways to open it and to close it. Compared to medium sized SUV's, I still preferred the Tiguan because of it's overall size inside and out because it gives you medium sized interior space and a small SUV exterior space which makes it easier to handle in the city and parking garages. Yes, sometimes the small things count too. The million $$$ question is, would I purchase a Tiguan again? Yes, maybe. I wish for a better transmission and a stronger engine. Despite having a 2 liter and a turbo charger, that you have a hard time to feel, the engine feels sluggish at times. I think a power boost to 240 hp and a boost in torque to 250 lbs, would fix this along a better fuel economy. This was a really good review that gave a good overview what this vehicle is capable of.
I forgot to mention that the quality of certain trim pieces might need a revision, I don't believe that many consumers are aware that the Tiguan slated for the US is actually produced in Puebla, Mexico. Also, VW announced that due to the chip shortage, the production of the Tiguan was stopped from May 6 to May 16. VW mentioned that the supply chain of the chip in the near future was uncertain.
I have a 2022 Tiguan and when you turn off the gas saver mode, the engine & pickup have improved over the 2019-2020 version. My last car was a Volvo XC-60 (5 cylinder turbo, 227 horsepower), and I feel at times I wish I had just a little more power. However, I did test drive the competition & honestly, the pickup and handling seemed better in the Tiguan. I feel safe in the car, as it is sturdy & roomy. The SE has the tech leather aka -vinyl seats, which are not quite as comfortable as leather …. But will stand the test of time when it comes to clean-up and durability. The car at times sputters a bit when in Eco-mode, so I find myself turning it off when it does this. This is something VW can improve on. It doesn’t do this all the time, but it is noticeable when it does.
I get about 33 to 34 on highway trips. But the reason they under rate is due to fact if I have mine loaded with 5 passengers it wouldn't hit high 30s. By myself in eco mode and cruise control 34 highway is easy to hit
Don't be lazy. Do your homework. Check real life fuel economy, like Car&Driver does. EPA ratings are meaningless. Tiguan has very good fuel economy and uses regular gas.
I'Ve just ordered a tree row one, for the second car of our family. We have a minivan for our long travels (have 4 kids). The magic of the tiguan is that I can have 2 toddler seat in the second row, and on the rare ocasion I do bring one of my older kid, he can just put his booster on the third row and I don't have to remove the dam toddler seats. I just wish they had an hybride or a PHEV option.
Note to prospective buyers. If you get one, get a stage one tune - ECS, etc..
Its cool looking and the AWD would be my choice with the R-Line package...but the lack of power compared to a Sorento is kinda rough to accpet.
Great and timely review, Carlos! We are considering one of these for our kids.
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@@ingenunis5003 lol why did you say 😳
VW understates its mpgs, by a lot. I have been driving a FWD 2018 Tiguan, and it's getting about 25 city, 32 highway observed (compared to 21 city 29 highway rated I think)
Yes mine gets more than rated. They all do that. If they rated 34 and someone loads it up with a family and is only hitting 29 they would complain. Same with electric cars. Their mile range is always more than rated. I love my Tiguan I almost traded to a Atlas cross today. I'll hold off another 6 months
@@Daledoback330 Acura overstates their MPGs for sure. I had an RDX and I was in a Facebook group that others all complained about the same thing
@@beatsbyjules. I just got a Honda it claims 34 highway. It is brand new so I'll wait until it gets broke in. But I'm only getting 28 now
@@Daledoback330 which Honda?
I have a Tiguan 4 Motion SE and have been getting 22-23 mpg in stop and go local 40-mph driving. My husbands suv get’s around 22 mpg (about the same size, but it has a 5 cylinder turbo with 227 horsepower? These SUV’s are around 3500 pounds, so I believe this is about right for 22-23 MPG.
Poor mans Ryan reynold
“Vdub in da house! Time to unpimp yo auto” lol
Great colour combination
Hopefully the Tiguan R comes to the US
Love it! however, the fuel efficiency is kind of disappointing! I consider VWs to be great cars. I personally own a VW Bettle which I find to be a great car, a bit old since is a 1996 model, but quite nice to drive! I wish Tiguan's, in general, could have more powerful engines, but hey, I am not an engineer!
Excellent review Carlos!
Short & to the point review. Missed some comments about the mid range 1.5 / 150 hp engine. No words about the robotic transmission. Pros and cons. I know that there are some serious cons.
Mileage is insane with vw not sure what you are talking about plus awd is available with top model along with 3rd row seats.
When is the Tiguan R blessing the US?
Does 3rd row [folded down] make the cargo room less in the FWD model?
I wish VW brought the Mk8 Golf wagon back! No chance though 🤨.
You really don't see too many of these on the road. Maybe 1 for every 20 RAV4s or CR-Vs you see. The high price of entry along with VW's known reliability issues probably don't help out.
You obviously don’t live in Southern California. Because there are soooo many tiguans here especially among younger people.
Maybe not your area, but they’re so common here in South Carolina
These are all over the country in England. Most popular suv around. Hardly any rav4s or crvs in comparison in this country
I see a lot here too but I agree with you Rav4 has better rep. I’m between this and RAV4 and this is my backup vehicle to
Purchase if the RAV4 doesn’t work out lol
Well described, they should have gone with the capitain seats like the Sorento
With the “third row”.
I drive a 2019 Tiguan in Ireland and the double exhaust is real not faux. Where is the real exhaust in the 22 model? Also there is no sun roof to reduce head room in the Tiguan it’s fixed panoramic and doesn’t tilt and slide. Thus as slim as a metal roof
just dropping here for one question ,what is the difference between tiguan ,taigun and troc? i posted it on of your instagram ads too no reply was there
Have a 2021 VW Tiguan SE~
Metallic Black
I believe they de-tuned this engne because the R tiguan has 320hp. they dont want to compete with their own products in the same range.
The black seat belt straps in the back seat was the wrong color choice IMO. Volkswagen should have gone with a color to match the seats own color.
FWD drive version would sell well in India, I guess.
Thankd 4 share
Very good!
When is Subaru going to get you guys the 2022 Forester Wilderness to test!?
Did you guys actually test a highway loop? I get about 35-36mpg on the way to my office. EPA is way off.
I think the main Con is firm suspension and noisy engine which makes it a class below rouge or rav. Not sure about reliability, I heard that atlas is pretty bad with electrics
@@balabolrustam507 All of the engines sound like crap in this class. The RAV4 especially, it’s our company car and sounds awful when you need to floor it. Suspension is firmer but it translates to better handling car than those two, close to the Mazda. Tig has had no issues to report so far, but I know Atlas’ have more reported issues.
@@IvanBosnjak89 agree on rav's engine noise , how is road noise on bad surfaces for rav? edmunds missed the main pro for tiguan, it is dead silent, basicaly it is what makes me think buying it.
@@balabolrustam507 Road noise is fine honestly. Pretty quite ride, only minor tire noise. RAV's greatest strength is the isolation.
@@IvanBosnjak89 I tried RAV recently and I could not say it is silent, bad surface noise is very noticeable, Tiguan is way better.
Mitsubishi outlander had optional 3 row
Good video.
It looks really good
How many Tiguans did you review in this video. I seen dark seats and then light colored seats, then leather seats and cloth lol
I wound definitely buy it if it would have 240-250 hp…184 it’s very weak for this type of car
Volkswagen needs a Hyundai-length warranty to protect buyers. Long term reliability is generally poor to mediocre.
Long term reliability is a major issue. Don't buy a VW. Lease it and dump it.
Have you own a VW lately? I have a 2007 Passat 2.0t with 305,245 miles and the only issue I've had is changing the timing belt every 100 K miles, everything else is still factory installed and oil changes every 10 K miles.
@@clauskohler7560 danke fur die info
My 2019 tiguan Came with 7/72k warranty. Th new ones are only 4/50k i believe. That is a step backward from VW.
Do they all come with the ambient lights
Only the SE R-line and SEL R-line trims.
thanks
From another review, this Volkswagen Tiguan has a lot lot of quality issues and you have not mentioned any of that.
Feels like a cost cutting exercise
It sucks that the horsepower is always so low for VW vehicles
This guy hates vw…. I have tiguan and lexus… car handling with stearing wheel… no one beats vw
7 seats model Tiguan is useless. Why doesn't VW sell Sharon MPV in north America?
Why not talk about meaningfully stuff instead of back seat room . What is the performance like, horse power, transmission, maintenence etc. 👎
I wish it had a diesel
You missed the Mitsubishi outlander. Lol
Carlos, you can option AWD and 3 rows. @ 1:16 you said AWD comes with only 2 rows.
If you are in the US, the 2022 are either 7 seats FWD or 5 seats AWD
You say the mileage isn't good but you didn't even test it.
What this idiot failed to mention when comparing the Tiguan to the Sorrento is that yeah the Sorrento has the OPTION of a much more powerful motor for thousands of more dollars but the standard motor comes with a 191hp, only 181 ft pounds of torque. The Tiguan has 221 ft pounds of torque and gets better mpg.
I love it but it’s way too slow
It needs more power...
Is it just me or this guy looks like Ben Affleck
From certain angles it looks like a minivan 🤷♂️
Yup
Needs more horsepower
Is this exact model worth $600-680month..ABSOLUTELY NOT. THATS WHAT THE DEALERS WANT!
184hp from a 2L Turbocharged engine in 2021. Makes less power than the 2L Turbo used in the first generation Tiguan. Typical American VW cheapness inside. Touch capacitive controls are an instant deal breaker along with its abysmal reliability. Good luck adjusting the temp nature during winter when you are wearing glovrs. Build quality looks so cheap inside. Hard pass. You an d so much better
i don't know what you mean because i have a 2019 SE with almost 40k miles and other than oil change everything looks and feels great. It has some minor flows but if you take it for what it is it is an excellent spacious daily driver and comfortable on long highway drives..
Ok lol
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Meh, VW needs to give this thing more power like yesterday, way underpowered. 240hp should be standard and 300hp optional. Yawn.
It's a 4 cylinder and not a race car.
@@VidPS Not asking for 800hp here, I'm asking for 240hp.
usa have less options
@@ase7837 unfortunately
The Tiguan R line in Brazil comes with 220HP. The same engine from the Golf GTI. This American version with only 184 HP is so underpowered for the size of the car. Especially in the higher trim which costs almost $40K.