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Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied -
Volkswagen looks to take on the competitive compact SUV market head on with its new Tiguan, the brand's most important new model. Photo: Supplied
Volkswagen has confirmed the model line-up and specifications for its second-generation Tiguan SUV ahead of its official arrival in Australia later this year.
The German brand has yet to reveal prices for the all-new soft roader but claims the larger, lighter Tiguan sets new benchmarks for safety, functionality and dynamics in the hotly-contested compact SUV segment.
The car will initially be offered across three model grades with a choice of three petrol or two diesel four cylinder engines, and with the exception of the base-model 110TSI Trendline, which is offered with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive, the rest of the range will feature to a dual-clutch automatic and all-wheel drive as standard equipment.
All models will also come with a comprehensive suite of electronic driver aids and safety equipment, including emergency city braking, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, a pop-up bonnet to reduce injuries for pedestrians in the event of an accident, a reverse camera and semi-automated parking assistance.
The entry-level Trendline is powered by a 1.4-litre turbo charged four-cylinder petrol engine with 110kW and 250Nm, rides on 17-inch alloy wheels and features an 8.0-inch colour touch screen infotainment system with smartphone mirroring connectivity as well as rain-sensing wipers, cruise control, dual-zone climate and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The mid-leve Comfortline can be had with the same engine hooked up to a six-speed automatic as standard, or a 110kW/340Nm 2.0-litre turbo diesel or a 132kW/320Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol. Above the standard equipment in the base model, the Comfortline adopts sat nav, three-zone air conditioning, colour multi function instrument display, additional cabin storage solutions and chrome exterior highlights.
The range-topping Highline is offered with a choice of higher-powered variants of the 2.0-litre turbo diesel and petrol engines, producing 140kW/400Nm and 162kW/350Nm respectively, and brings a swag of additional equipment such as 18-inch alloys, keyless entry, automatic tailgate opening, a higher grade sat nav system, leather appointed trim with heated front seats, ambient interior lighting and steering wheel paddle shifters.
Volkswagen Australia is also offering three tailored option packs. A Luxury pack offers Comfortline customers the chance to upgrade to a similar level of equipment as the Highline specification, adding leather, heated seats, keyless access, power tailgate and a panoramic sunroof. In addition to that, and also offered on the Highline model, a Driver Assistance package brings adaptive cruise control, rear traffic alert, a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and power folding door mirrors.
The Highline model can also be jazzed up with an R-Line package with 20-inch alloy wheels, a body kit, adaptive suspension and progressive steering.
Volkswagen Australia says it will confirm definitive pricing the Tiguan closer to its official on-sale arrival in September.
The model range will be expanded over time too, with a seven-seat variant to be added next year as well as plug-in hybrid and full electric models and a sportier coupe-style version based on the Tiguan GTE Active concept.
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