Volkswagen has updated the Tiguan and Tiguan
Allspace in the United Kingdom with the addition of a petrol engine and a
couple of new trim levels. With 2.0 liters in capacity, the new TSI unit pushes out 230 PS and 350 Nm of torque. The automaker says that it
enables the SUV to sprint to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, before topping
out at 229 km/h.
The new petrol burner is available in the SEL and
new R-Line Tech trim levels, and comes as standard with the brand’s 4Motion
all-wheel drive system and a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. It has a combined
WLTP-approved 36.7 mpg UK (7.7 l/100 km / 30.6 mpg US), and emits 175 g/km of
CO2. Pricing for the Tiguan SEL equipped with this engine starts at £ 35,820.
There’s also a new Match trim level out, which
replaces the SE and SE Nav grades, adding 19-inch Victoria alloy wheels,
keyless entry, reversing camera and park assist. It can be had from £ 26,750 with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox,
powered by the 1.5-liter TSI that pushes out 130 PS. The 190
PS 2.0-liter diesel, with AWD and DSG gearbox, has an MSRP of
£ 34,770.
Replacing the R-line is the new R-Line Tech grade.
This variant adds an electric tailgate, keyless entry, area view display and
park assist, and is available with the 150 PS 1.5-liter TSI
and an automatic gearbox, as well as the 230 PS 2.0-liter
TSI. Pricing starts at £ 33,150 and £ 38,335,
respectively. More engines are said to follow in due course.
Deliveries of the new Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace
Match and R-Line Tech will commence later this month.
