Trendline models axed, along with the diesels.
Volkswagen has updated the Tiguan range for the 2019 model year, shaving the lineup to just one 132TSI Comfortline model and two 162TSI variants. The Trendline models, and 110TSI Comfortline variants of the Tiguan have been dropped, along with the 110TDI and 140TDI variants, as well as the 162TSI Sportline.
What’s left is the 132TSI Comfortline for $42,490, the 162TSI Highline for $49,490, and then the 162TSI Wolfsburg takes the top spot for $55,490. 4Motion all-wheel drive is now standard. The main reason for this is because Tiguan buyers have been snapping up mid-range Comfortline and top-spec Highline cars as they were, so the Trendline cars were just pointless. Further, buyers preferred the 132TSI and 162TSI petrol mills, with the latter engine in the Highline car making up roughly 50% of overall sales. Sensible, really.
The 110TSI Comfortline with front-wheel drive is expected to return to the range to drop the Tiguan’s entry price to a point below $40k, though that can only be done once the variant clears the new WLTP testing that’s gone into effect in Europe. Though that isn’t a sure thing, as it seems that the Tiguan just isn’t popular with buyers who keep an eye on the pennies. VW’s 3-year warranty coverage probably has something to do with it.
The Tiguans that are left after the range culling run the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol mill, though obviously at different outputs (132kW and 162kW), and they all use a 7-speed DSG automatic paired to a 4Motion all-wheel drive system.
However, if you want a different flavour of Tiguan than the three that Volkswagen’s offered, fear not: The Tiguan Allspace, which packs two more seats (in a third row) and a bit more length comes in 5 different variants, with comparable prices ($40,490-$54,590 for the Allspace, versus $42,490 to $55,490 for the 5-seat Tiguan).
The 132TSI Comfortline 4Motion comes with a ton of kit as standard, with things like LED headlights, 18-inch alloys, folding exterior mirrors, electric tailgate, automatic headlights & wipers, and keyless entry and go all thrown in. Further, there’s AEB with pedestrian detection, lane assist, park assist, 8-inch media system, and smartphone mirroring also as standard, as well as tri-zone climate control.
Jump into the 162TSI Highline and you get even more kit: 19-inch alloys, active cruise, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive suspension, electric front seat adjustment (with memory), leather upholstery, and a larger 9.2-inch Discover Pro media system. Oh, and there’s also ambient LED lighting. Step up to the Wolfsburg Edition and you get the Sound & Vision package as well as the R-Line exterior kit, as well as 20-inch alloys and a heads-up display.
Of course, the option packages remain as they were, with the Driver Assistance Package ($1400), Luxury Package ($4000) and Sound & Vision Package ($3200) all available for the Comfortline. Step up to the Highline and you can option on the Sound & Vision Package ($3000) and the R-Line Package ($2900), though that really depends on how much you’re happy to spend on your family SUV.
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