VW Tiguan Now Loaded with Golf MK8 Gear

Volkswagen Australia’s top seller model, the Tiguan SUV, now has loads more gear and is in showrooms from next month.

The new features are shared with Mark 8 Golf which is also soon to be released. 110TSI models are here mid-March, with the top selling 162TSI and the new 147TDI variants coming in May. The 132TSI arrives in Jun.

New Volkswagen naming means Tiguan now has three model grades: Life; Elegance, and R-Line.

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The Life comes in 1.4-litre 110kW/250Nm with front-wheel drive/ six- speed DSG, or as a 132TSI 4MOTION all-wheel drive, seven-speed DSG good for 132kW/320Nm. Elegance and R-Line models take this further, with either 162kW/350Nm petrol or 147kW/400Nm diesel. Both variants come with seven-speed DSG and 4MOTION.

10.25” Digital Cockpit Pro is now standard with other highlights being Touch climate controls and IQ.DRIVE with a new haptic touch steering wheel.

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IQ.DRIVE: Travel Assist with new steering wheel

Replacing Traffic Jam Assist, Travel Assist allows for partially automated driving across practically the whole speed range; from slow moving stop-and-go traffic to highway speeds. With the press of the Travel Assist button on the steering wheel, the system activates adaptive lane guidance and uses adaptive cruise control to allow semi-autonomous driving on highways. On R-Line models, the conventional buttons have been replaced with ‘touch’ buttons which give haptic feedback with a small vibration when a selection is made. The buttons are also touch force sensitive. For example, a slight touch will advance the cruise control speed by 1 km increments, while a firm touch will advance the speed by 10km increments.

IQ Light: Matrix LED Headlights

The Tiguan features IQ. Lights with Matrix LED headlights on Elegance & R-Line models. Thanks to matrix technology, the dipped beam and main beam is formed with individually controllable LEDs. The beam pattern is individually adapted to each driving situation to ensure maximum, high precision and dazzle- fee illumination of the road. It allows the high beam to remain on, making night time driving safer and more convenient than ever before.

Instead of fog lights, the new Tiguan has an all-weather light function which distributes the light in a special way to illuminate the road better in generally poor weather conditions like rain, fog and snowfall. The static cornering lights are switched on simultaneously with the main beam in both headlights to provide a better view of the road ahead.

Digital Cockpit Pro

Now standard across the range is the 10.25″ Digital Cockpit Pro, which literally puts customisation in the driver’s hands. Using the multifunction steering wheel, customers can simply configure the high- resolution display. The Digital Cockpit Pro allows customization of the high definition display to suit personal tastes. Beside the digital screen are gauges for fuel levels and engine temperature, giving the driver a necessary snapshot of the vehicle’s status.

Touch Climate Controls

The Tiguan now comes standard with touch climate controls on the centre console. The touch sensitive surface allows the user to control the fan speed and temperature controls simply by sliding their finger or with a slight push. The bars are indented so it is easy to make changes without having to take your eyes off the road. Haptic feedback in the form of a gentle vibration confirms every input and gives the sensation of using classic buttons.

Proactive Occupant Protection

Available for the first time on the Tiguan and now standard across the range is Proactive Occupant Protection. The proactive occupant protection system protects you within the limits of the system in critical situations such as imminent collisions. It can detect situations in which there is an increased risk of an accident. The system then automatically closes the windows and (if fitted) the panoramic sliding sunroof, and tightens the front seat belts as a precautionary measure.

Model Grades and Standard Equipment:

Tiguan Life

The Life grade comes with the choice of a FWD 110TSI engine or 132TSI with 4MOTION. Highlights include:

IQ. Drive: Travel Assist, Front Assist with Pedestrian Monitoring, Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance, Emergency Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Side Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Assist, Park Assist, Front and rear parking sensors, Driver Fatigue Detection and 360° Proactive Occupant Protection
Rear View Camera
LED Headlights with High Beam Assist, LED fog lights & tail lights
18″ Nizza alloy wheels with space saving spare
8″ Discover Media navigation system with voice and gesture control
Digital Cockpit Pro
App-Connect including wired & wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Easy Open & Close electric tailgate
3-zone climate “Touch” control with controls in the rear
Automatic lights and wipers
Electric folding mirrors, heated

Tiguan Elegance

The Elegance grade comes with a choice of either the 162TSI or 147TDI engines, both with 4MOTION. Additional spec over the Life grade includes:

Vienna leather appointed trim
Electric front seats with electric lumbar support, easy entry and memory
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
19″ Auckland alloy wheels with space saver spare
Adaptive Chassis Control
IQ. Light matrix LED headlights and Premium LED tail lights with dynamic indicators
9.2″ Discover Pro navigation system with voice and gesture control
Tinted rear windows
30 colour ambient interior lighting
Additional chrome and silver styling elements

Tiguan R-Line

The R-Line grade comes with the 162TSI or 147TDI engines, both with 4MOTION. Additional spec over the Elegance grade:

20″ Misano alloy wheels
R-Line steering wheel with “Touch” haptic feedback buttons
R-Line Vienna leather appointed upholstery
R-Line front and rear bumpers
R-Line side sills
R-Line rear spoiler
R-Line badges on front grill and side spears
Stainless steel foot pedals
Black headliner
Progressive steering
Automatic electric tailgate*

*Easy Open & Close function is not available on R-Line models

Options and Packages:

For those customers wanting to customize their new Tiguan further, a range of options and optional packages are available for each model grade. Along with stand-alone options of metallic/pearlescent paint and a panoramic glass sunroof (Elegance and R-Line grades only), the new Tiguan can also be enhanced with the following optional packages:

Optional Luxury Package (Life model grade)

Vienna leather appointed upholstery
Heated steering wheel
Electrically adjustable driver seat with memory function, heated front seats
Panoramic electric glass sunroof

Optional Sound and Vision Package (Elegance and R-Line model grades)

Head-up display
Area View
Harman Kardon premium sound system

As with all Volkswagens, the new Tiguan range comes standard with a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty, capped-price servicing every calendar year with the option to pre-purchase three and five- year Care Plans. Also available is the Volkswagen Choice guaranteed future value program, offered by Volkswagen Financial Services.

New Tiguan Pricing

Model	MRRP
Tiguan 110TSI Life 6-speed DSG	$39,690
Tiguan 132TSI Life 7-speed DSG	$43,690
Tiguan 162TSI Elegance 7-speed DSG	$50,790
Tiguan 147TDI Elegance 7-speed DSG	$52,290
Tiguan 162TSI R-Line 7-speed DSG	$53,790
Tiguan 147TDI R-Line 7-speed DSG	$55,290