The new, considerably bigger Volkswagen Tiguan is a lot more vehicle than its predecessor, however it won’t cost a lot more cash. The 2018 Tiguan, which is over 10 inches longer than previously and now provides a third row of seats, costs simply $385 more than the 2017 model, with a base cost of $26,245 for the entry-level S trim.
All 2018 Tiguans are functioned by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 184 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque, jointed to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive, or 4MOTION in VW-speak, includes $1300 to any of the 4 trim levels.
The base cost is for a front-wheel-drive Tiguan S, which comes basic with a backup camera, a 6.5-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a three-row, seven-seat design. The Tiguan SE begins at $29,980 and includes features such as an 8.0-inch touchscreen, pushbutton start, dual-zone automatic climate control, leatherette upholstery, and a number of active safety features.
Step up to the $33,450 Tiguan SEL and you have 18-inch wheels, a power liftgate, remote starting, a breathtaking sunroof, and adaptive cruise control. The totally loaded SEL Premium, beginning at $37,150, sits at the top of the variety with its 19-inch wheels, LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, heated steering wheel, Fender audio system, digital gauge cluster, as well as leather seats.
Strangely enough, the 3rd row of seats is not basic with AWD, rather costing $500 extra. Other alternatives include an $850 Driver Assistance package for S models; a $1200 panoramic sunroof for SE trims; and a sporty-looking R-Line appearance package priced $1795 for the SEL and $1495 for the SEL Premium.
Up at the tippy-top of the Tiguan variety, the value proposal looks more doubtful, as a Tiguan SEL Premium 4MOTION with the R-Line plan and a 3rd row seat rings in at over $40,000– quite an amount for a compact crossover.
Thankfully for more budget-minded VW crossover-intenders, the old Tiguan will remain for a little while longer as the Tiguan Limited. It will most likely slot in below the base 2018 Tiguan, although costs hasn’t been revealed yet. The new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is set to go on sale within the next couple of months.
