Road Test

Volkswagen Tiguan

Test date 28 November 2007  Price as tested £22,495

For  Classy cabin ambience, mini-Touareg looks, sharp handling, fuel economy

Against Needs more sparkle, diesel engine is unrefined and showing its age

How much ?

  • Price as tested £22,495
  • Price as tested £22,500

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.3 sec
  • 0-100mph 37.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.7 / 77.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.8 / 95.3 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4 / 5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.5 / 7.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  115 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  39 / 13

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  39.2 / 30.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  189 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4427 mm
  • Width  1809 mm
  • Height  1683 mm
  • Wheelbase  2600 mm
  • Weight  1451 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1968 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 2500 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke no data
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 5.3 / 4.3
  • 2nd 2.78 / 8.3
  • 3rd 1.76 / 13.1
  • 4th 1.22 / 18.8
  • 5th 0.94 / 24.5
  • 6th 0.77 / 30
  • Final drive 3.53

Suspension

  • Front McPherson strut, one piece aluminium subframe, decoupled spring and shock absorber mounting, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, ati-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electroncally controlled, speed related, power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

  • Front no data
  • Rear no data

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7J x 18 in
  • Size rear 7J x 18 in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 235/50 R18
  • Tyres rear 235/50 R18

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