2016 VW Tiguan (China)
Volkswagen is displaying the
second generation 2016 VW Tiguan at Auto China 2016 (2016 Beijing Motor Show)
in the Sport R-Line specification. First showcased at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor
Show (2015 IAA), the second generation VW Tiguan will be sold worldwide from
this year.
The all-new VW Tiguan is the
company’s first crossover/SUV category vehicle to be based on the Volkswagen
Group’s MQB (modular transverse matrix) platform. The new generation Tiguan, in
the European specification, measures 4,486 mm in length, 1,839 mm in width and
1,632 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,681 mm. It’s over 50 kg lighter
than the previous generation model. At the back of the rear bench, up to 615
litres of cargo can be accommodated. Folding the rear seat backrests, the load
space can be increased 1,655 litres – an improvement of 145 litres from the
previous generation model.
The 2016 VW Tiguan is
available with eight engine options divided equally into TSI petrol and TDI
diesel units. The four TSI petrol engines have power outputs of 125 PS, 150 PS, 180 PS and 220 PS. The four TDI diesel
engines have outputs of 115 PS, 150 PS, 190 PS and
240 PS. Front-wheel drive drivetrain configuration is standard, but
all-wheel drive drivetrain configuration is available moving up the range.
Noteworthy features of the
2016 VW Tiguan include dual LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, 20-inch
alloy wheels, LED tail lights, heatable steering wheel, Pure Air Climatronic
three-zone automatic climate control system, 8.0-inch colour touchscreen
infotainment system and ergoActive seat with electric 4-way lumbar support and
massage function.
The 2016 VW Tiguan is
expected to be launched in India in the second half of the year.