Volkswagen Tiguan SUV has been launched in India at Rs. 27.98 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new VW Tiguan premiered in 2015 at the Frankfurt Motor Show before making an appearance at the 2016 Auto Expo in Delhi last year. The SUV went into production at the company’s facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra in March 2017. Offered in two variants, the SUV comes loaded with features such as electrically adjustable driver seat with memory function, LED tail lamps, reverse camera, illuminated scuff plates, etc.. As far as its rivals go – the Tiguan SUV faces competition from established names such as the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner, and the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq in India.
Built on the company’s MQB platform, the Tiguan comes powered by a 2-litre TDI turbocharged diesel engine. Paired to a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission, the motor develops 147 bhp and 330 Nm of peak torque.
b. It used the PQ35 platform which was shared with the Golf
c. It was a five door, five-seater configuration with various engine and transmission options
d. The Tiguan SUV received fron wheel drive (FWD) or all wheel drive (AWD)
e. VW Tiguan was originally manufactured in Wolfsburg
f. Subsequently, it was also manufactured in China and Russia
g. Volkswagen has sold 3.5 million Tiguans worldwide
Width: 1,839 mm
Height: 1,672 mm
Wheelbase: 2,677 mm
Ground Clearance: 149 mm
Kerb Weight (with 90% fuel): 1,720 Kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 71-litres
Boot Capacity: 615-litres with all seats up, 1,655-litres with rear seat folded
Power: 141 bhp
Torque: 340 Nm
Transmission: Seven-speed DSG
