FIRST DRIVE
Volkswagen Tiguan
Family SUV sticks to a proven formula in its latest iteration while boosting tech and practicality On sale Spring Price from £34,060
Lawrence Cheung lawrence.cheung@haymarket.com
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS?
The eTSI mild hybrid petrol engines can switch off two of their four cylinders to reduce fuel consumption when the power demand is low.
IN THE NOT too distant past, if you asked people what the most popular Volkswagen was, chances are they’d reply with the Beetle or the Golf. Well, right now, that answer is officially the Tiguan; this family SUV has been VW’s best-selling model globally since 2018.
Now entering its third generation, the Tiguan flaunts an all-new design inside and out, but its underpinnings and engines are carried over from its predecessor, albeit polished for a better drive. A 1.5-litre mild hybrid petrol kicks off the line-up; it’s available with 129bhp (in the eTSI 130) or 148bhp (in the eTSI 150). The eTSI 130 officially takes 10.6sec to sprint from 0-62mph, while the eTSI 150 takes 9.1sec.