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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 118 Tsi (4x2) Pricing and Spec
From
$10,500
excl. on-roads
Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 118 TSI (4x2) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2011 classified as a 5NC MY12. The Volkswagen Tiguan is regarded as a SUV compact built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $10,500.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.4L Supercharged & Turbocharged 4 Cylinder engine that has 118 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 240 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Tiguan 118 TSI (4x2) uses 6.9L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 162g of CO2. It has a 64L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 928km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Tiguan measures 1686mm (66.4 inches) in height, 4427mm (174.3 inches) in length, 1809mm (71.2 inches) in width with a 2605mm (102.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1493kg (3291.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The Tiguan 118 TSI (4x2) comes standard with 215/65 R16 front tyres and 215/65 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 118 TSI (4x2) has a 195mm ground clearance with a 1800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volkswagen Tiguan has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Right Side in Boot Compartment. An example VIN number would be similar to WVGZZZ5NZ#**00011.
Pros
- Polished road manners
- Strong engines
- Well-packaged interior
Cons
- Optioned-up pricing
- Servicing still not the cheapest
- Rivals are gaining ground
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Supercharged & Turbocharged Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1390 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Supercharged & Turbocharged 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 118kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 240Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | 76.5x75.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut, lower wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 64 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 162 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/65 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/65 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1686 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4427 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1809 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 195 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2605 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1493 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Right Side in Boot Compartment |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVGZZZ5NZ#**00011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |