Overview
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 235TSI R is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2022 classified as a AX MY23. The Volkswagen Tiguan is regarded as a SUV medium built in Germany with prices starting at $70,490 before on-road costs.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 235 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Dual Shift Tiptronic Sports. Volkswagen claims the Tiguan 235TSI R uses 8.8L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 201g of CO2. It has a 58L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 659km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Tiguan measures 1668mm (65.7 inches) in height, 4520mm (178.0 inches) in length, 1859mm (73.2 inches) in width with a 2681mm (105.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1722kg (3796.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Tiguan 235TSI R comes standard with 255/35 R21 front tyres and 255/35 R21 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 235TSI R has a 177mm ground clearance with a 2200kg 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 Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WVGZZZ5NZPW123456.
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 | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 235kW |
| Power RPM | 5600 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Dual Shift Tiptronic Sports |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, macpherson strut, independent, lower a-arm |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, independent, 4 links |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 58 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 201 |
| CO2 Urban | 254 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 170 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/35 R21 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/35 R21 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5Jx21 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5Jx21 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1668 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4520 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1859 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 177 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2681 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1722 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2280 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| 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 | WVGZZZ5NZPW123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |
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