Volkswagen Tiguan

The Life comes standard with the following equipment:

• Hill descent control (132TSI only)
• Automatic LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Electro-mechanical parking brake with auto hold
• Proximity entry with push-button start
• 18-inch Nizza alloy wheels
• Tri-zone climate control with touch climate controls front and rear
• Park Assist (semi-automatic parking system)
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Rain-sensing wipers
• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• DAB+ digital radio
• Voice control
• Satellite navigation
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Eight-speaker sound system
• 3 x USB-C outlets
• 3 x 12V outlets
• 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro
• ‘Comfort’ front seats with under-seat drawers
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped shifter
• Paddle shifters
• Height and reach steering wheel adjustment
• Height-adjustable boot floor

The Elegance adds:

• Trapezoidal chrome exhaust outlets
• 19-inch Auckland alloy wheels
• Matrix LED headlights
• Adaptive Chassis Control
• 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 30-colour adjustable ambient lighting
• ‘Comfort’ front sport seats (with no under-seat drawers)
• Power-adjustable front seats with three-position memory and power lumbar
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Vienna leather upholstery

The R-Line adds:

• Unique R-Line exterior styling
• 20-inch Misano alloy wheels
• Black headliner
• Aluminium scuff plates
• R-Line steering wheel
• Vienna leather upholstery with Crystal Grey stitching

The R adds:

• 21-inch Estoril alloy wheels
• Performance brakes with blue brake callipers
• Nappa leather upholstery with R badging
• Carpet floor mats with blue stitching
• R logo on front side panels
• R design front and rear bumper
• R badging on the grille
• R design rear spoiler
• Surround-view camera
• Illuminated R logo welcome light
• R flat bottom steering wheel with haptic buttons
• Harman Kardon 10-speaker sound system

The 2024 Volkswagen Life, Elegance and R-Line are offered with the following colour choices:

• Pure White
• Dolphin Grey Metallic
• Night Shade Blue Metallic
• Reflex Silver Metallic
• Deep Black Pearl

Metallic and pearl paint options cost $900. Pure White is a no-cost option. 

The 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan R comes with the following colour choices:

• Pure White
• Dolphin Grey Metallic
• Lapiz Blue Premium Metallic
• Reflex Silver Metallic
• Deep Black Pearl

Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km. Volkswagen offers two prepaid servicing plans for the Tiguan, a three- and five-year plan.

The three-year plan costs $1500 regardless of the engine, and the five-year plan costs $2200 for the 110TSI, $2580 for 132TSI and 147TDI models, and $2700 for 162TSI models.

Powering the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI Life is a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque. This is mated to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with drive sent to the front wheels only.

18-inch Alloy Wheels, Embossed Black Edition Leather-Appointed Seats, Heated Front Seats, Piano Black Exterior and Interior Detailing.

The 132TSI Life is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 132kW and 320Nm.

162TSI variants are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 162kW and 350Nm.

All 132TSI and 162TSI variants are mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system.

The flagship Tiguan R has a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine which produces 235kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It’s mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission and Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system.

The Luxury package (Life only) costs $5300 and adds:

• Comfort sport front seats (removes under-seat drawers)
• Vienna leather appointed upholstery
• Power driver’s seat with memory
• Electric lumbar support adjustment
• Electronic adjustment mirrors with memory function
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Panoramic glass sunroof with electronic slide and tilt – front half
• Integrated wind deflector and electric perforated sun blind

The power tailgate is available on the Life as a $600 option. The Life is also offered with a choice of two different 18-inch alloy wheels (Kingston or Frankfurt), both of which are no-cost options.

he Sound and Vision package (Elegance and R-Line only) costs $2750 and adds:

• Surround-view camera
• Head-up display
• Harman Kardon 10-speaker sound system 

A panoramic glass sunroof is available on the Elegance, R-Line and R models for $2750.

The Volkswagen Tiguan is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Volkswagen has, like most brands, been hit hard by stock shortages, meaning you might face months-long wait times. Check with a few dealers for more accurate guidelines.

The Tiguan sit in the VFACTS Medium SUIV under $60,000 segment, and goes head-to-head with strong sellers such as the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5.

In its last full year of sales the Tiguan managed 3772 sales and 2.5 per cent market share.

If you want a mainstream medium SUV with European badge cred, plus a refined and sporty drive, then the Tiguan is among the best.

The Tiguan R attracted more pre-launch buyer interest than the better-known Golf R.