Volkswagen Tiguan reviews

The Tiguan R has wonderful comfort and stunning performance. But the car started leaking oil after 7 months from new and has since been in the VW dealer's workshop on about half a dozen visits, most recently for more than 4 continuous weeks (sic). No courtesy car provided on some occasions so I've had to hire a car e.g. for holidays, costing £1,500. VW have refused to replace the faulty leaking turbocharger as recommended by my local VW garage, instead insisting on a cheaper "repair". I very strongly suggest you consider another manufacturer with a more reliable product and a warranty you can trust. I would not recommend VW even to my worst enemy.

I bought my VW Tiguan model SEL DSG in October 2016. On the plus side; The car is a pleasure to drive and is a manageable size. The main advantage in driving the Tiguan is the reverse assistance camera and sensors. I also like the feeling of space in the car. The seats are comfortable. It is easy to manoeuvre and feels safe. On the minus side: I would like to have been able to adjust the seatbelt a little lower. The headlight 'full on' switch is a bit erratic! My main concern is the design of the heating system. The heating works fine when the synch. mode is activated, but when worked independently the temperature drops way below the indicated temperature level. So if your passenger doesnt like heat and sets the temperature to LOW the driver side temperature plummets to the point of causing discomfort and similarly vice versa. Following extensive correspondence with VW customer service on this matter they refused to acknowledge or investigate the issue. I can't be the only Tuguan owner with this problem. Pity because it is a lovely car.

Had a Tiguan 2.0TDI Blue Motion Tech for 3 months, it replaced a Volvo V70. What a far superior vehicle, in many ways. A pleasure to drive, more room, better quality fittings and materials, and a Spare wheel. what more could you ask for. In the 3 months I have owned it, i have completed 3k miles at an average MPG of 52, that to me is an economical vehicle. I usually keep a vehicle for just under 3 years, but rest assured that I will be having another Tiguan. Why change.

Vehicle generally satisfactory, luggage space good, visibility good, power entirely adequate, but discomfort has developed after a couple of years with the car. Finding the best compromise between leg and foot positions, seat adjustment, and steering wheel position (in the fore-and-aft adjustment) has been difficult. If the steering wheel is at the optimum position relative to the upper body and arms the feet (particularly the RIGHT) move too much in the up-and-down direction and too little in the horizontal plane. This brings pain in the right knee and ankle.

The Tiguan R Line offers space and versatility of seat arrangement. It is comfortable to drive for a 6footer and for passengers too. There is adequate luggage space for short stays away from home for 4 people. With the rear seats in the forward position it increases the boot space considerably. There is adequate power from the2 litre engine with 4 up and fully loaded. It is a practical vehicle being useful for many applications. The folding section in the rear seat is particularly useful for fishing rods, golf clubs, skis or a trip to the DIY merchant. All in all an excellent vehicle well specked with a useful range of options, sensibly priced and value for money.

Not a great car but on which does everything on the label well and competently, it is comfortable and the cabin is a nice place, ace to be. Nearly 40,000 trouble free miles, I am trading in for another one.

I want a car to make my life easier. I want reliability, the Tiguan does all I ask of it.

Very easy to drive long distances because of the adjustments available in the seats making for good driver & passenger comfort. Great carrying capacity with moveable,split folding rear seats. Love the parking sensors, the cruise control & the heated seats. Very happy with this vehicle.

We love this car. You sit quite high up so easy to get in and out but you don't need a ladder. The car is very responsive and fun to drive and great on long and short journeys, motorways and country lanes, UK & abroad. Really comfortable but nippy. The way the back seats slide forward so making the boot bigger is terrific, especially on wine-buying trips to France. Built-in satnav is wonderful, UK & Europe. Any downsides? The reversing lights are bit feeble.

I've been driving for 44 years and have owned many cars in that time. This maybe the most expensive that I've owned, but by far the best. I decided to buy the petrol engined version rather than diesel, as my last car did roughly 8500 miles in it's 3 year life. I wanted to upgrade my 3 year old golf as I'm 'portly', to say the least and having driven SUV's before, enjoyed the extra room and comfort as well as the higher viewpoint. The Tiguan gives me all of that, and much more. The engine is a very powerful unit, not that I'm a boy racer in any way.......not at 61 years!, and also very smooth with the auto DSG gearbox. The SEL model rides on 19" wheels which give a nice smooth ride, far more comfortable on my dodgy local roads than my previous golf. Obviously this car is going to cast me more to run, with both tax and insurance costs quite a bit higher than the golf, but the fuel cost will only be marginally more due to my low mileage driving. The car comes with all of the gadgets and gizmos that a gadget freak like myself loves. Not that they are there as gimmicks, on the contrary, every piece of electronic wizardry has a useful purpose. 1. Active 12" digital dashboard display.............able to display a wealth of info, which can be tailored to your individual requirements. 2. 8" Infotainment system.........including an excellent sat-nav with access to the most useful Apple Carplay, and Android systems. 3. Keyless entry and exit......with electric boot lid with remote opening and closing, and a useful flat load opening with little or no lip. 4. One of the best and largest load areas for cars of this class. 5. Full LED lighting, with auto lights. 6. All round cameras for excellent views in tricky situations. 7. Automatic Park Assist. 8. Tyre pressure monitoring system. 9. Head Up Display........allowing you to see important info (of your choosing) without taking your eyes from the road. This car has one of the best 5 star crash test ratings of any car on the market.

Great car cannot speak more highly

I chose the sport model as I like its look. The downside is a very hard ride, the upside is good handling for a SUV. No problems in 20,000 miles.

A good reliable car with a comfortable interior. Many good features. Extremely economical but has a good turn of speed when required although, of course, this impacts on economy. A well made vehicle and the local dealership also supports a good servicing and after care provision.

Good small/medium 4x4, comfortable, good driving position and drive-ability with average fuel consumption for this type of car. So far, after nearly 2 years, reliable and performing well.

This is my second Tiguan. I part exchanged the old one after 5 years use and 40k miles. The old car had been very reliable throughout. I received 47% of what I originally paid as a part exchange price as well as a good discount on the new one. So the residual value was very good. The new one is much improved in many ways. I now have the 177 bhp with DSG gearbox. The car Is much quieter and the ride much better (no sport suspension this time). The car comes with the basic SatNav RNS315. This is adequate in most respects and links with traffics reports. You cannot scroll over the map and it cannot be upgraded to have speed cameras. The DAB radio appears very good and overall the sound if fine and better than my old car. The SD reader is much faster now the old being very slow. The computer functions and steering wheel controls much improved. The auto stop and stop start function are good but can sometime be annoying and need to be turned off in certain situations. I bought the original Tiguan in 2008 as there was no other similar car around: diesel automatic. The car is very compact and the boot quite small but the rear seat can be moved back and forth to get a good compromise. I went through my first pair of front tyres in 11,000 miles. The next lasted for over 20,000. The tyres are expensive and having to replace them slows you down. My wife also likes the car with high driving position and feeling very comfortable and secure. Therefore when it came to replacement the Tiguan still seemed ideal even though there are now many competitors. I have found the VW dealers to be very helpful particularly Crawley VW on their service side. Overall I would highly recommend the car particularly with the larger engine. We regularly get about 47 mpg on a motorway journey. The car has only done 1500 miles and overall the consumption is 43 mpg and getting better. One gripe is the lack of standard equipment although as it has more competition and due for replacement in 2015 is has improved with SatNav, parking sensor with auto parking ( they do work but scary taking you hands of the wheel when parking) and dab radio. I never expected to use it in ernest but it is great in adverse conditions and always gets through snow etc. just have to remember that stopping on snow is another matter.

Have had my Tiguan just over 3 years, normally change my cars before they are 3 but really have no desire to change this at the moment. Find it very economical especially on long journeys, am impressed with the way it moves (its my first 4X4 and diesel engine) and after long journeys I still feel comfortable. My previous cars have not been kind to my back on long journeys partly because I am no spring chicken and only 5ft 2in. I also live in a very small village with narrow lanes for access and the Tiguan has dealt well with the bad winters, snow and ice of recent years. I am also pleased that all of the assets as described above are packed in a not too big vehicle. I wanted the sturdiness and safety but as there are generally only 2 of us in the car did not want anything to large and this fits the bill perfectly.

I have a Tiguan Escape, 2.0 litre. It is a great car, good looking and at home in the town and in the country where the extra under body protection and the steeper angle of approach at the front mean that it takes a lot in its stride. I love the leather seats and the necessary heating in the front seats are quickly effective and very cosy. The multi device interface means that I can use my ipod whenever I want and with the reassuring knowledge that it is completely invisible to anyone who might be thinking of trying to steal it. Altogether this is a practical yet stylish car, I love it and will definitely get another one when it's time to replace it.

All round we are delighted with the Tiguan. Well built, quality materials, solid, reliable and well designed. Having considered all vehicles in the range there was a final choice between the Honda CRV and the Tiguan. Although slightly more expensive there is little doubt in our minds that we made the correct choice and look likely to go for the same vehicle when we next renew.

I wanted a comfortable and reliable vehicle with 4wd either permanent or intelligent. I didn't need a very large car having had 3 -3ltr 4x4's previously and no longer had the need for big heavy vehicles but wanting the all round performance. The Tiguan appealed firstly for its spec and looks as I detest those 'flashy' looking and very dateable Asian offerings available today. The Tiguan was bought new and built to my own spec so I have all the goodies and I am happy with them all. The selectable/intelligent 4WD is great in winter and off road, the load space is big enough for everything I need and the power available makes pulling a trailer or caravan barely noticeable. With the rear seats folded there is more than enough room for everything I need to take back and forth from our renovation house in France. The engine is quiet and smooth up to the legal limits in France (130kph) and the seven speed auto gearbox is brilliantly smooth to match. A practical vehicle that is a real pleasure to drive and does not date.

owned a used model for just under a year & am impressed with every bit of the car,the seat height,panoramic sunroof & all the entertainment kit...the fuel consumption is lethal if heavy on the pedals,but the power is AMAZING!the bluetooth can drop calls(on iPhone 4s).& suspension is solid,but if i could have chosen i would have opted for adaptive chassis. great car & have yet to hear anyone say anything negative regarding looks or ride.