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2012 - 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan How to Replace the Front Brake Pads & Rotors
Volkswagen Tiguan Generation List:
2022 - Now 2nd Gen (AD/BW) Facelift
2018 - 2021 2nd Gen (AD/BW)
2012 - 2017 1st Gen (5N) Facelift
2009 - 2011 1st Gen (5N)
Pros
If the idea of a Volkswagen GTI in SUV form gets your blood running, check out the Tiguan. Like that performance hatchback, the Tiguan has a turbo engine and dynamic handling, but adds a taller ride height and VW’s available 4Motion all-wheel drive.
Cons
While the Tiguan has sporty driving manners, it’s a step behind rivals in terms of fuel economy and the latest safety and driving aids like automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and active cruise control. The Tiguan is also smaller than its rivals and at nearly $26,000 has a higher starting price.
What's New?
The aging Tiguan gets yet another lineup shuffle, with the R-Line and SE trims gone and Wolfsburg and Sport trims arriving. Base S models now come with a 6.3-inch infotainment system. An all-new, larger 3-row Tiguan is set to arrive in 2017.
Exterior Styling
With an overall length just over 174 inches, Volkswagen’s Tiguan is small even by compact-SUV standards. The Honda CR-V, for example, is about five inches longer, while the Nissan Rogue is a relative giant at nearly eight inches longer than the VW. The Tiguan’s smooth, uncluttered lines and horizontal grille give it a squat appearance. Although it bears a familial resemblance to its Touareg bigger brother, the Tiguan’s small size and lower ground clearance make it appear more cute than tough. Standard roof rails help with the latter, though, and add to this small SUV’s gear-carrying functionality.
Favorite Features
EUROPEAN STYLE
The Volkswagen Tiguan has been around in its current form for several years, yet it still looks fresh and handsome thanks to its Euro style. The minimalist design is obviously Volkswagen even without the "VW" logo on the nose, and the same is true for the comfortable and upscale-feeling interior.
FLEXIBLE INTERIOR
Speaking of that interior, Volkswagen makes do with its relatively limited space with clever packaging. The rear seats fold in a 3-way 40/20/40 split, and the Tiguan’s rear seat slides six inches to accommodate cargo or people.
Standard Features
The Tiguan’s trim choices are S, Wolfsburg, Sport and SEL. The least expensive S starts just under $26,000 and includes keyless access with push-button start, V-Tex faux-leather upholstery with heated front seats, rearview camera, and 6.3-inch touch-screen infotainment system with AM/FM/CD/HD Radio and USB and SD card readers. Wolfsburg leaps in price to nearly $31,000 and includes panoramic moonroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, power front seats, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility via VW’s Car-Net smartphone app functionality. Here we’d usually recommend a trim as the best value, but at these prices it’s hard to justify the Tiguan in light of better-equipped, lower-priced rivals.
Factory Options
Aside from 4Motion AWD, most extras for the 2017 Tiguan come by climbing trims. Keep doing that with the Sport version and you’ll get aesthetically unique exterior accents, leather seating, a sport suspension for better handling, bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights, driver’s-seat memory position, navigation system and dual-zone climate control. Top-line Tiguan SEL models also have the sport suspension, plus premium audio system, snazzy power-folding side mirrors and 19-inch wheels. At over $35,000 for this top model, you can get a much better value with either a base Tiguan or by looking at a different compact SUV.
Engine & Transmission
One of the Tiguan’s best assets is its engine - a peppy, 200-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The sole transmission is a 6-speed automatic. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard and AWD is available. The 6-speed automatic has manual shift and sport modes. The Tiguan’s towing capacity is rated at 2,200 pounds. There are two downsides to the Tiguan’s drivetrain, though. First, fuel economy lags most of its competitors, and adding insult to injury, premium gasoline is recommended (but not required).
2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4
200 horsepower @ 5,100 rpm
207 lb-ft of torque @ 1,700 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/24 mpg (FWD & AWD)