2021 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid POV Test Drive: Plug-In Hybrid with 245 PS / 242 HP

This is my POV test drive of the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid. This is a plug-in hybrid SUV with a 1.4 TSI petrol engine and an electric motor. The combined output is 245 PS (242 HP) and it comes with a 6-speed automatic DSG transmission. I test the SUV in the city, on the highway and on the countryside.

Quick specs:
- Power: 245 PS (242 HP) / 180 kW
- Torque: 400 Nm
- Transmission: 6-speed DSG automatic
- Drivetrain: front wheel drive

Timestamps:
0:00 Walk-around
0:24 City drive
4:11 Highway
7:17 Acceleration 0-100
7:32 Bumpy road
8:00 Countryside roads

[laurentiuciuruc]

What is the squeak heard in the video? Is it from pressing the brake pedal?
Do you feel the power is ok for Tiguan? With or without the battery charged? Any differences between the electric motor in action or not or it delivers power even the battery is empty?

[wpisdu]

Amazing video, I was looking for motorway speeds (I'm concerned about 6-speed DSG) and I found here exactly what I was looking for! BTW does the car recover energy from breaking etc. or the only way to "charge" the battery is to plug it in?

[radu]

What is your opinion on the petrol engine 1.4 on this hybrid vw?
Nice video btw!

[adamglus]

Very good video and very good car 😀 👍 🚗

[Happycoach]

It would be a smoother experience to drive without that B.. Do next one with GTE or pure EV mode on?