Volkswagen India has launched the Volkswagen Tiguan as a premium SUV. Based on the MQB platform, the five-seater
comes with 4MOTION AWD system, and the SUV is now available for test drives and
bookings.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is assembled at Volkswagen
India’s Aurangabad facility. The SUV comes in two variants, Comfortline and
Highline. The Comfortline trim gets auto LED headlamps, 17-inch alloys, cruise
control, touchscreen infotainment system, smartphone-based navigation, driving
modes, paddle shifters, front side and curtain airbags, hill descent control,
front and rear parking sensors and rain-sensing wipers.
The Volkswagen Tiguan Highline gets bigger 18-inch
alloy wheels, LED taillamps, panoramic sunroof, illuminated scuff plates,
keyless entry, reverse parking camera, self-sealing tyres and easy opening boot
with one touch closing function.
Powering the Volkswagen Tiguan is a 1,968 cc
turbocharged, direct injection common rail diesel engine coupled to a 7-speed
DSG gearbox. The engine has a fuel efficiency of 17.06 km/l and is capable of
producing 143 PS of maximum power at 4,000 rpm and 340 Nm of peak torque in the
range of 1,750 rpm to 2,750 rpm. It has a ground clearance of 149 mm and has a
71-litre fuel tank.
The Volkswagen Tiguan has been priced at INR 27.98
lakhs for the Comfortline trim and INR 31.38 lakhs for the Highline variant
(both prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
