Volkswagen has introduced two new engines to the Tiguan lineup in the United Kingdom, both of them benefiting from the 4Motion all-wheel drive system. The 2.0-liter TSI produces 190 PS at 4,180-6,500 rpm and 320 Nm of torque between 1,500 and 4,300 rpm. The 7-speed DSG directs power to all four wheels, and in this configuration, the Tiguan needs 7.4 seconds for the 0-100 km/h acceleration and has a 214 km/h V-max.
The other offering uses the same four-pot
as the new Golf GTI, a 2.0-liter TSI with 245 PS between
4,750 and 6,500 rpm, and 370 Nm of peak torque at 1,500-4,300 rpm.
This model is also offered with a 7-speed automatic transmission, with the
0-100 km/h taking 6.0 seconds. Top speed stands at 229 km/h.
The Tiguan 2.0 TSI 190 PS 4Motion is
available in the Elegance and R-Line trim levels in the UK, with pricing
starting at £ 36,275 (US$ 50,308) and £ 36,140 (US$ 50,121) respectively. The Tiguan
2.0 TSI 245 PS 4Motion comes strictly in the R-Line spec, with a recommended
retail price of £ 39,560 (US$ 54,864) and serves as the range-topping model, until
the Tiguan R launches locally, with its 320 PS and 420 Nm 2.0-liter turbo-four. It too uses a 7-speed DSG and 4Motion, but
the extra oomph drops the 0-100 km/h to 4.9 seconds; top speed is
250 km/h.
