Volkswagen Tiguan Review, Specs & Performance
The Volkswagen Tiguan is a sound choice for those wanting a stylish family vehicle with practical design ideas. It's also a comfortable vehicle with a choice of excellent engines.
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Overview of the Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan comes with a choice of diesel and petrol engines to meet a range of leasing needs.
There are four petrol choices, including a 1.5-litre TSI unit producing either 128 bhp or 148 bhp. For those who like a more powerful and dynamic SUV, the 2.0-litre petrol unit producing either 187 bhp, or 227 bhp, will meet your needs. There's also a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) offering with a 1.4-litre petrol and electric motor delivering a combined output of 245bhp.
The diesel engines deliver better economy with the 2.0-litre engine offering a range of outputs, including a responsive 187 bhp version, plus a twin-turbocharged 237 bhp engine for the 4Motion all-wheel drive system.
Volkswagen Tiguan in a nutshell
The powerful car is also fitted with the firm's dual-clutch DSG automatic gearbox to deliver the power effectively. The all-wheel drive system can be optioned for any diesel engine model and is fitted to the powerful petrol models as well.
The manual six-speed gearbox is a slick shifter. Fuel economy for a Volkswagen Tiguan car leasing deal ranges from 35 to 45 mpg for the petrol engines, while the diesel engines will return around 50 mpg.
VW Tiguan Handling
The Tiguan is easy to handle around town, and it's a smooth motorway cruiser, particularly with the diesel engines. The driver has a raised seat height so there's a good view of the road ahead, and since this is not an imposing SUV, it's also very easy to park.
The all-wheel drive versions deliver better grip and confidence and have the ability of towing up to 2,500 kg - VW says most people buying or leasing the Tiguan will opt for the 4Motion four-wheel drive system.
VW Tiguan Equipment
The entry-level model offers lots of equipment, including a 10.25-inch display for the infotainment system, while the R-Line Tech offers a sportier offering.
Depending on the model selected, the equipment list includes DAB radio, satnav, automatic wipers and lights, privacy glass and keyless entry. The better spec VW Tiguan car lease includes a piano black interior, panoramic sunroof and ambient lighting.
VW Tiguan Interior
The interior has been well-designed and consists of premium materials. It resembles other VW offerings but it's very slick and functional. The cabin will take robust punishment from families and the wide infotainment screen is easy-to-use and smartphone compatible. The excellent cabin is partly why the VW Tiguan stands apart from its rivals.
The VW Tiguan ticks just about every box
Essentially, the Volkswagen Tiguan is not just an excellent SUV, it's currently one of the best family cars that you can buy. It ticks just about every box and delivers a stylish vehicle with lots of equipment and great handling - it's a very hard-to-beat car lease offering.
Why not have a look at the Tiguan on the official Volkswagen UK company website? Or, if you would like to consider alternatives to the Volkswagen Tiguan, why not look at some of these car lease deals from First Vehicle Leasing: the Kia Sportage lease, the Audi Q3 leasing deals or the Nissan Qashqai lease.