2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | Road Test

The Volkswagen Tiguan may still be a compact crossover, but it feels like a midsize. We take the affordable utility for a full road test.

[TheGbeecher]

Love my '19 tiguan sel premium awd...good mileage, solid handling, decent acceleration and roomy inside...also very quiet

[panoscoach]

At first sorry for my English. Owning VW's for over 28 years among other makers I have to say this. Beside some problems, these are the best cars you have to buy if you earn money from hard and descent work. VW's are not for finesse, handling or value for money demands but they are the best "comrades" every day. My conclusion from life is if you can't buy an expensive rwd German car go and get a VW especially from Wolfsburg plant factory . You ll never regret it. If you make money "from air" buy anything you want, it doesn't matter.

[Trendyflute]

Stage 1 tune will fix the power problem. 2.0T is a great motor.

[GeekTherapyRadio]

As a lifelong VW owner and fanboy....I'm finding it tough to get excited about almost any VW other than the GTI.

In trying to appeal to the American buyer, it's lost its charm.

The VWs offered in Europe are WAY, WAY better than the American versions. We never even got the modern Scirocco. Such a shame.

For the love of God VW, at least offer us the European models, even if it comes at a cost premium.

They're not "bad" cars and the new warranty is amazing. They just don't have the quirky charm anymore.

Again, except the GTI...and hopefully the Arteon.

[vwsaiphone]

John is back with a good review missed him

[racolindres]

Omg is that the same test track from the 70's 80's and 90's..?? Looks similar and a little bit abandoned..

[chuckers]

John Davis is right about the new look Volkswagen Tiquan. It maybe a "compact SUV" in name, but it looks and even feels like a Midsize SUV. It's the size of Hyundai Santa Fe/Kia Sorento. Picture the Honda CR-V with three rows. This vehicle and the last gen Tiquan are not bad vehicles.

[Coronet__]

Nice looking and functional, we test drove the Tiguan and were suprised that the AWD was extra money, others in this class it is mostly standard with Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 and that is important in the NE USA. Good warranty but I don't like the idea that it's made in Mexico, not a fan as that will likely lead to even more future problems and maintenance which isn't cheap for VW.

[thattroll]

I would love to see if VW could wither up the horsepower or put maybe a vr6 engine in it

[camilogomezkeep]

With that fuel economy, it should have the GLI/GTI horsepower.... and the Golf R brakes.

[TheDrunkardHu]

I hate this car, but I just love MotorWeek! Please keep up the good work! You've been doing it for so long, and so accurately. Your formula works, and will continue to work because you focus on the things people want to know. It's all numbers basically, and the tests you put the cars through are tried and true! Keep up the good work. People like myself are counting on you.

[ejf]

Nervous. Bought one. Watching. Let's see. LoL.

I went sunroof / third row delete. Kayaker. Loved it as first sight. Drove everything else. Just couldn't get it out of my mind. As for the power issue. Sorry it's just fine. Sport mode will do fine. So Mr Forrester. Come and get it. See you in the rearview. You got nothing for the Tiguan. Sorry. Your bloated and have H.P. but heavier...

You want tech / room and cheaper. My SE loaded out the door. $25 k.

Oh and the 6/64 bumper to bumper warranty. Mr Subaru Forester you don't have that do you ? Or Mr High VW maintenance ? Sorry what costs.

Try it you will buy it.

My first VW and it won't be the last. Thanks Piazza VW / Langhorn PA (I wasn't paid LOL)

[DC-dcey]

I had a clone of this car for over a week while VW was replacing a failed turbocharger on my 2016 GTI. Terribly underpowered. I couldn’t wait to give it back.

[miguelircontar]

Headlights make it look like it’s a 2000 vehicle not 2018

[ryanlittleton]

This would be great with a 2.0 Turbodiesel. Oh

[jacobg.witmer]

If I had to buy a VW SUV, I'd get the much larger Atlas! If they have the Atlas, why have this in 7 passenger too?

[paulg]

its a nice small suv buts it is just too slow 0-60 8.8 seconds for a 2018 automobile is a joke. How is one to merge on a parkway? I live on Long Island the parkway ramps are very short you need some good power to get on safely. 1/4 mile in 16.8 again its just too slow. Why not offer a faster engine

[Walter-hgnr]

That's why it makes me so mad . They charging people over the roof for part because it's German VW but it's build Mexico. I think people shouldn't buy it period.

[tinker]

Also the fuel economy is atrocious! My Forester gets 28 mpg combined and that’s with all wheel drive. Tiguan only gets 25 combined and that’s with only front wheel drive.

[paulg]

Made in Mexico and slow as molasses in January for 3800 pound vehicle, 8.8 seconds 0-60 wow really slow cant merge on a Parkway