Test drive Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 new body configuration and prices

Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 is a very interesting car that is being sold in the continental market. The model is expected to be very successful due to its worthy parameters. On the website of the German manufacturer, the cost for this car starts at 25 euros.

A significant expansion of the geography of the manufacture of this machine is expected, because the line includes an extended version. In addition to Wolfsburg in Germany, Kaluga in Russia, the car will also be produced in the Mexican city of Puebla, the Chinese Antine. On the territory of Russia, the updated model of the car is going to be sold from the beginning of next year. The cost will be at least 1,1 million rubles.

Updated body VW Tiguan

The next generation of the car has an attractive body. It has become a little wider and longer than its predecessor. The wheelbase has also been slightly increased. Added 7,7 cm, which may be a good solution for domestic roads. Thanks to such modifications, it was possible to obtain additional space inside the car, both for passengers and for the driver. Also, the luggage compartment has become slightly larger. The new body of the model, for example, provides an additional three centimeters of legroom for passenger legs, which will be located on the back sofa.

If ordered as an option, the second row seats, equipped with a special longitudinal adjustment function, will be able to change their position in a significant range. This will allow you to choose just for the luggage compartment or passengers depending on the particular situation. The luggage compartment in the updated crossover is 615 liters, which is about a quarter more than in the previous generation. If the rear seats are folded down, the volume becomes extremely significant. It is 1655 liters.

Technical specifications

The changed technical parameters of the car did not have a negative impact on the level of cross-country ability, which is considered the most important and pleasant news for most potential users. The cost of Tiguan in Russia is at an adequate level, considering all the indisputable advantages of the updated car.

The ground clearance in the new model has been increased by about 10 mm, which is a small but useful improvement. The angle of entry has also increased. The manufacturer decided to leave the departure angle indicators unchanged. On the rear wheels to provide torque there is a modern clutch, which is characterized by increased speed.

The presence of 4Motion all-wheel drive opens up a fairly extensive choice of driving modes for the driver. There is a special off-road mode, winter, asphalt. Each has unique characteristics. One variation of the mode for driving on rough terrain allows the driver to individually select the optimal settings for the operation of the gearbox, engine, stabilization system.

VW Tiguan 2016-2017 is equipped with different types of engines. The manufacturer offers four variations of gasoline and the same number of diesel units. The motors comply with modern norms and standards. The manufacturer claims that compared to the previous version of the model, the economy has increased by about a quarter. This will save a lot of fuel, which is an undeniable advantage. It was possible to achieve higher indicators in terms of efficiency, including due to a reduction in the curb weight to fifty kilograms.

The engine, which will be equipped with the basic equipment, has 125 or 150 horsepower, depending on the characteristics of the boost. The technical parameters of the two-liter engine are also offered in two variations, where the power can be equal to 180 or 220 “horses”. Diesels have only a volume of two liters. Power varies from 115 to 240 horsepower.

Options and prices Volkswagen Tiguan

The basic version costs from 1,1 million rubles. It is equipped with a 1,4-liter unit, the power of which is 125 “horses”. The drive is forward. The car is also equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox. All configurations of this model will necessarily include a stabilization system, ABS, six airbags. Thanks to the presence of climate control inside the cabin, it will be possible to provide an appropriate level of comfort. There will be an on-board computer, an audio system that can play MP3 files with high quality.

Basic equipment

Among the important advantages of the basic and all other trim levels of the updated Tiguan, one can note a high level of ergonomics in all details. For a German manufacturer, this is a kind of standard. The steering column can be adjusted in two planes. There is also an adjustment in the driver's seat, which will allow you to choose the best option. The rear-view mirrors are electrically adjustable. Power windows are installed at the back and front. The central locking is remote controlled. Heated mirrors and front seats. Also, this equipment is equipped with fog lights, an assistant for starting on hills, an automatic hand brake.

You can purchase a basic configuration, but with a high-powered motor. This variation is equipped with a transmission with a pair of clutches. The all-wheel drive version will only be equipped with a traditional manual transmission with the same number of gears. The cost of such cars will be 1,25 and 1,29 million rubles. As an option, you can purchase discs made of high-quality aluminum, an autonomous preheater.

Track and Field package

The Track&Field version costs 1,44 million rubles and is equipped with an automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. As a motor, a couple of liters of gasoline is used, the power of which is 170 horsepower. If the buyer wishes to purchase a turbocharged diesel engine for 140 “horses”, you will have to pay an additional 34 rubles. This equipment has almost everything you need for the most comfortable movement over rough terrain. As a result, the car is equipped with a tire pressure sensor, larger aluminum rims, a special type of front bumper, etc.

Sport and Style equipment

Sport&Style is a universal package that will allow you to get real pleasure from dynamic driving, off-road travel. Here, the car is equipped with a 150 horsepower engine and a six-speed robotic gearbox. The cost of a specific configuration is a little less than one and a half million rubles. If you want to become the owner of a version with a 170-horsepower engine, an automatic box, you will have to pay 118 rubles.

In this version the pre-heater is included in the price. The car is also equipped with silver roof rails, chrome-type edging for window openings, bi-xenon lighting, and 17-inch rims. If you pay 1 million rubles, it is possible to order a top-end gasoline engine with a capacity of two hundred horsepower plus an automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.

Track & Style trims are designed for off-road driving. This variation costs from 1,65 million rubles. The basic difference is the presence of a unique front bumper, which received an increased approach angle. The car is equipped with a three-spoke steering wheel of a sports type, starting the engine without keys.

R-Line complete set

The R-Line version is considered the most expensive. It has a two-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 210 horsepower, four-wheel drive and a seven-speed robotic gearbox. The cost is almost 1,8 million rubles.