Review | 2018 VW Tiguan | Politically Correct Design

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We review the new larger and more Americanized Tiguan. Choices in the CUV and SUV segment are growing like a disease and many shoppers want to choose a winner. Our top picks continue to be staples like the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4, Honda CRV and Hyundai Tucson. Will this VW make the cut for families?

Special Thanks to:
Karen Centipede
Jack Singapore

Music by Alan Fowler:

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Index:
00:00 - 1:25 Intro
1:25 - 2:19 Exterior Montage
2:19 - 8:00 Interior Impressions - Pros
8:00 - 11:00 Interior Impressions - Cons
11:00 - 12:07 Interior Impressions - Cargo
12:07 - 18:02 In the Shoppe - Underbody, Suspension and Balance
18:02 - 23:50 Driving Impressions
23:50 Final Thoughts
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Dang it man, this is too good for YT, Netflix should pay you high dollar for the quality work you deliver. If I were you I would do a pitch for the Savagegeese show and send it to some broadcasting companies.

mickwrinkles
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I watch a lot of car review channels but this one is by far the most indepth, unbiased, and informative one. A random person in the comment section of another video suggested this channel. And now I'm hooked!

VehicleVirals
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This is what we call a REVIEW ... We need reviews like this who explains ever thing.

cyrilmatthew
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You've totally misunderstood veee dub, man. My brother had a 3rd gen golf back in 2000ths, since then I've sat in an endless line of passats, golfs, caravans. They're. just. good. cars. That's it! There is no intrusiveness, no bling, no "look at meeee feel something" type of shit. If you need that, VAG is happy to offer audis and porsches. WV is volks-wagen, dude! It's plain, no personality, but you kinda love it because of that! Everything is extremely well put together, thought-out, and pleasant. There are no crazy space age head- or taillamps from a RAV4 or stupid, childish window hick-up lines from BMW X3. VW are just cars, and they do their job. That's it!

JurisKankalis
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The C-SUV field is full of "offensive personalities". Thanks to VW for making the Tigaun the way it is - versatile, refined, and mature. No hyperstying, just business. That works for me! The 2.0 T is a proven little engine for a good balance of economy and power. I drove lots of Japanese CUVs - I'll stick with my German designed "Swiss army knife".

danwilliams
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Good review! - We bought one of these a few months ago and actually find the third row usable for kids (or really short people) without much problem. The second row slides forward and allows egress without much issue - you'd have to go to a much larger vehicle to get better. This is our first VW and I actually like the dash design and color accents across it. True the rest of the interior could benefit from some color accents, but its not hateful.

Also you did not mention the panoramic sunroof which is as good if not better than any others in the segment. Lastly, I think it is notable that VW went from a more generic rounded design like the old Tiguan (pronounced "Tee-gwon") and Taureg to this new sharply creased bodywork. I think it looks like a tall Passat wagon, which it essentially is.

BlackLotus
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bro i thought you were the best reviewer then i saw the phantasy star poster but i didn't know how you could get any better than best. love your reviews man keep it up

carfo
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I have watched a lot of Tiguan reviews. This guy and Motormouth are two fantastic reviewers who make a lot of sense.

jukebox
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We love our 2018 Tiguan (our 2010 Wolfsburg edition was totaled when we were rear-ended at a stop sign). Like some other commenters, we like the simplicity of the design and the feeling of spaciousness. But you don’t completely appreciate the Tiguan until you take it off road, which we did for the first time a few months back. Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains (near Yosemite NP), VERY steep, rocky dirt road, a wilderness area with no phone service… For the first time, we put the Tiguan in AWD. It was a WOW—it pretty much drove itself! Coming down the road would have been totally hairy, but the car controlled the brakes and kept us from careening. Now we feel we can go anywhere—and we are two little old ladies! 😊

greyduiker
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What an absolute gem of a reviewer. Let me complement you on the quality and verbal speed of your comments. So many times car reviewers seem like they are so hurried In trying to deliver the information I can't keep up with the plethora of details. I think you are spot on with this take on the VW, however they do the daily trudge fairly well and the four wheel drive is a nice bonus. Keep up the great work! Loved your GT4 review as well.

christosvasakiris
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The Euro standard wheelbase with the R Line package looks great, but US spec models just look bloated and bland. I think it would be nice if VW gave the US market a 5-seat standard wheelbase version and a low-mid level "sport" trim with nice visual appeal like the R Line. The Honda Fit trim structure is set this way. Different car segment all together, but it's logical, has nice appeal and doesn't cost as much as the top-end trim with similar visual cues.

graham-jefferson
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I think the design of this car is like an iPhone: beautifully simplistic

darc
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Great review - except for one (important) thing:
As a Tiguan owner I agree with the *vast* majority of your pro/con list. The vehicle is very spacious, got great multimedia, generic/boring design and lame engine (+bad mpg).

BUT - your input regarding the 3rd row seats is misleading.
I'm 5'10" so if I can seat relatively comfortably in the back seats, no reason you won't, and especially no reason a child won't. I don't know if there's a huge difference between my vehicle (fwd) and the one on the review, but the input about the 3rd row is extremely unbalanced. They are small, of course, but they are also extremely practical, and for a vehicle in this segment that is a MAJOR pro.

I'd say that for a buyer who search for practicality (space, safety, equipment, build quality) - the Tiguan should definitely be in the shortlist. For someone who searches for design, performance, uniqueness - look elsewhere.

Thanks for the review, you're awesome.

oryochanan
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Wonderful review as always. With so many formidable YouTube car reviewers out there, you stand out with your second-to-none production quality, non-sugarcoated reviews, and useable info. I enjoy the other reviewers as well, but they offer their own brand and flavor. They tend to put out reviews more frequently, but when your videos come out, it's like I'm watching something way better in terms of quality and entertainment.

Keep up the great work! Nice job in changing up with the intro.

Hank
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I am from India; most of the vehicles you review are not even present in my country. But, the fact you are simply one of best reviewer to me. You are precisely informative and do not do any kind of drama! Thank you from the core of my heart.
Only thing which I want too see in your videos is about the latest buzz feature; ambient light! Please provide night view of cars with interior lights too.

Thank you. Respect from India!!

navjotsingh
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Love the into;and don't hold back on the third row room either.Your videos are getting better, I appreciate the animation for the haldex, which I had not seen before.Since I am a visual learner, that nugget told me more than any other video I have seen so far, and I'm an old man now, so thanks for your hard work, it shows nicely!

triviace
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Best review on the Tiguan I have seen! However, I think the optional third row is not as bad as you described. I am 5”8 and tested the third row myself. It is fine for short local trip to restaurant, mall or somewhere within 30mins trip. I only have a kid under 4yrs old and I think the third row is handy when friends or parents visit once in a while. Sliding the 1 row & 2nd row seats in front a little makes the 3rd row usable in a pinch. For longer overnight road trip with more than 5 people, I will just rent a minivan. The optional third row is what makes me consider this car. It’s 5+2 rather than a actual 7 seater. If you regularly need to use the 3rd row, then car length like this Tiguan is not what you should be looking at.

tktkwei
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very well done sir. I own the FWD version and I love it. I could not agree more about the personality/lack of but thats a perk for me. Everyone that rides in the vehicle loves how smooth it is, how easy to drive it is, and how quiet it is. They know they aren't getting into a speed machine and thats fine. I have a good feeling it'll last pretty decently and I've had zero buyers remorse. Its a great family car that just goes well to your destination. Were about to head south on a 800 mile road trip and I can't say i'm dreading the drive in the tiguan like i did in my mustang. lol

titussantiago
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Excellent review. I like the mechanical insight. Yes, there is a certain utilitarianism to the Tiguan. I like the boxy styling; so many of the curvier designs just seem loopy. The low hood, the big windows and huge views as well as the sheer roominess in the front and second rows are what I like best. The electronic instrument panel on the higher trims is really excellent and intuitive. The adaptive cruise control is the first one I've ever really clicked with. We got two tone (black and Saffron Orange) leather seats and that really makes the interior a lot more interesting. Yeah, it's underpowered, but since it'll be going to my teenage son, that'll keep him out of trouble.

jeffmartin-gr
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I recently leased a 2020 SEL Tiguan. I had shopped the Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V EX, Nissan Rogue SL having owned the Rogue 2 times prior. I have to say your assessment is a bit rough in several regards. In comparison to my putting those others against the Tiguan was #1 the Tiguan was the quietest of all of them at highway speeds devoid of wind or road noise #2 the interior while perhaps not as lavish as the CX-5 leather wise, it was a very "conservative" design as you say logically laid out. I preferred the interior layout much to the others....typical Japanese confusion. I appreciated that in particular. It's infotainment system was leagues beyond the others in particular so worth mentioning. The NAV and Sound was also the best of the bunch. #3 here's where I'd completely disagree with your assessment. The SEATS were without a doubt THE MOST comfortable of them all. They were like literally moulded to my wife and my back. The Honda's were a bit squishy. The Mazda's bolsters cut into my thigh. The Nissan's were The Tiguan seats have a very durable material while emulating the look of leather NOT leather. I've had leather, a pain to keep looking new. A weekly treatment of 303 Aerospace spray and they continually look brand new. Also breathable. The handling and suspension was without a doubt the most "European" of them all. Tight handling but soaked up imperfections without being annoying. The Panoramic sunroof is quite a treat. The quietness at highway speeds was above reproach compared to the utterly noisy Nissan and Honda. So having driven and in some cases owned those others, the Tiguan was the ONE to own in my opinion. I'd say to others drive one and see for yourself.

leerothman