The Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the most popular cars in the compact SUV segment. Despite being a crossover, the Volkswagen Tiguan has been highly admired for its spacious interiors and technological features. While its new version continues this trend with its roomy interiors, it also has a lot more to offer. The SUV is available with some amazing, advanced features that make the experience enjoyable for drivers and passengers alike.

Trims
The Volkswagen Tiguan is available in four standard trims and one special trim. The four standard trims are Tiguan, Life, Elegance, and R-Line, while the special trim is called the GOAL variant. In terms of engine options, all of these trims, including the GOAL model, can be purchased with either a diesel engine or a mild-hybrid engine. Besides that, the Elegance, Life, and R-Line trims are also available with a plug-in hybrid engine. Apart from those, the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is even available with a petrol engine for those who prefer that fuel option.

Features

Spacious interiors
For a drive to be enjoyable, a car needs to have enough room so the driver and passengers can be comfortable throughout the journey. This is one of the major aspects where the Volkswagen Tiguan stands out as a strong contender. It offers around 1,055 mm of headroom in the first row and 1,014 mm in the second row . Further, if one chooses a variant with a sunroof, these dimensions can change, but only slightly, ie., by around 30 to 40 mm.

Premium seating
Along with spacious interiors, the Tiguan also includes some features that make seating even more comfortable. This includes Volkswagen’s ergoActive Premium seating with a massage function. Its seats feature a 10-chamber pressure point massage system along with several other functions such as heated seating and seat ventilation.

IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights
Volkswagen offers IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights, a highly intelligent lighting system, for the Tiguan. This lighting system features more than 19,000 LEDs in each headlight, and a single one of those LEDs can be controlled by the driver. This allows the driver to manually focus the headlights wherever required . For instance, in narrow alleys at night, one can improve the focus on the road for better visibility and navigation. If one opts for the Dynamic Light Assist feature, paired with this smart lighting system, it can allow drivers to block out certain signs or approaching vehicles from the high beam area.

Ambient lighting
One of the most interesting features of the Volkswagen Tiguan is the ambient lighting. It allows the occupants to light up the interior of the car and set the mood with 30 different color and lighting options.

Driving experience switch
A feature of the Volkswagen Tiguan that drivers will especially enjoy is the driving experience switch. The car features a button that drivers can press to switch between different driving styles and experiences, such as comfortable and sporty. Upon pressing the button, there will be a significant change in the volume levels of the infotainment system, the ambient lighting of the car, and even the temperature of the air conditioning, based on the mode selected.

Electric sunroof
The Volkswagen Tiguan is also available with an electric sunroof. This sunroof extends to almost the entire roof of the car , offering the passengers a beautiful view of the sky. Moreover, the sunroof is equipped with tinted glass, which ensures that even in harsh sunlight, the interiors of the car will remain pleasant and cool.

Digital Cockpit Pro
The Tiguan also offers the Digital Cockpit Pro as an additional feature. This feature turns a simple driver display into a fully-equipped display. This means that while a driver display usually only shows basic information, such as the speed of the car and the fuel details, with Digital Cockpit Pro, it can feature a lot more information. This includes navigation details, the title of the song playing in the car, and much more.

Head-up display
The Tiguan can also feature a head-up display, which means some key details about the car and the drive can be displayed on the windshield in front of the driver. This allows the drivers to keep an eye on the speed, navigation details, and other such information without having to take their eyes off the road. If they feel this display is too distracting, they can even turn it off partially or completely.

Safety and driver assistance
For safety and an enhanced driving experience , the Tiguan has various driver-assist features . These include a lane-keep assist system, a rear-traffic warning assist system, and an optional lane change assist system. For passengers’ safety, the car also includes an exit warning system, which allows one to leave the vehicle safely. Besides these, one can add several optional driver assistance features to their Tiguan, such as the Park Assist Plus with memory function, which helps the driver in parking based on their driving style.

Pricing
The Volkswagen Tiguan is considered an affordable car in the compact SUV segment. The base model, the Tiguan, has an MSRP of around €37,150. Further, Life, Elegance, and R-Line are priced at € 39,630, € 46,600, and € 47,895, respectively. On the other hand, the starting price of the GOAL trim is around €41,66,000. It’s important to note that these prices are set by the manufacturer and can change depending on one’s location and the dealer.

If one has a lower budget, one can also consider purchasing a pre-owned Tiguan, as the car has been quite popular even in the used SUV segment. Regardless of whether one is purchasing a new model or a used one , it is crucial to take a test drive of this mini SUV to get a better idea of its performance and handling before buying it.