Volkswagen Tiguan today marks 10 years of being active in the international passenger car market. The Tiguan first went on sale in the UK and was a step into a new market segment for Volkswagen. With its elegant design and rugged off-road capabilities, VW Tiguan went on to become a key player in the German marque’s product portfolio. First-generation Volkswagen Tiguan came into the UK retailer network from 31 January 2008. The first ever Tiguan had design cues from its elder brother, the Touareg, and came with the option of an off-road pack that meant the model could be tailored to customer needs while the compact exterior dimensions masked generous interior space.
Volkswagen Tiguan was initially offered with a choice of a 148 bhp TSI petrol engine or a 138 bhp TDI diesel engine. Four trims comprised the range and the car had an infotainment system that included a touchscreen, satellite navigation, and MP3 playback. Tiguan SE models featured the luxury of a six-CD autochanger.
With the first generation clocking an impressive sales growth, Volkswagen Tiguan second generation was rolled out. Last year, 2017, was the most successful in Tiguan’s 10-year history with 29,117 new Tiguans finding homes in the UK. The popularity of this SUV is underpinned by its generous list of standard features, with every model sold here now including key safety systems such as Lane Assist and Front Assist. In India, the Volkswagen Tiguan sold well under 1000 units since its launch in 2017.
Over the past 10 years, Volkswagen has invested extensively in research and development and the results can be seen in the second generation Tiguan. At the top of the Tiguan range is the luxurious SEL and the sporty R-Line models. These include examples of this class-leading technology such as Active Info Display: a 12.3-inch high-resolution TFT display screen in front of the driver in lieu of traditional analogue instrumentation.
Volkswagen Tiguan is closing in on its 150,000th sale in the UK and through the past 10 years it has become established as one of the UK’s favourite SUVs. The all-new Tiguan Allspace – launched to UK buyers only this month – has a wheelbase that’s 109 mm longer than the regular Tiguan, and that means a third row of seats can be easily accommodated. This third row of seats can be folded flat, too, opening up a vast luggage area when needed.
Also read:Â 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Travelogue Review: A German SUV in a mad 1500 km drive chasing the snow!
Below Tiguan Allspace and Tiguan is the new T-Roc. Launched in the UK at the end of 2017, T-Roc eloquently combines sporty handling with the spaciousness of an SUV. And later this year the luxurious new Touareg will make its world debut.
