Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line 2017 review | road test video

Richard Berry road tests and reviews the Volkswagen 162TSI R-Line with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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[keithhellyer]

The 'kick open' tailgate does work, just sweep your foot under it, not shake your foot around like its on fire, give the sensor a moment.

[weiliplee]

I tested the 1.4TSI + 6 DSG wet clutch in my country. I must admit this is one of the best mid size SUV.

[Anonymous-nydl]

Is it reliable tho? and is it expensive to maintain

[OfficialMINIm]

VW should make a tiguan R and give it the 300hp version of the 2.0L and add the akrapovic titanium exhaust.. The rest can stay the same ;)

[d.j.z.j]

Just bought one, hope made the right choice

[j.k.]

These won't be in Canada until we couldn't wait :(

So we went with a slightly used touareg executive instead ;)

[jacoras]

I personally prefer the DSG, in my opinion I believe it is allot smoother between gear changes

[muhammadmd]

You don't kick the boot like that to trigger the power tailgate opening and closing. You swipe your foot from one side to another under the bumper.

[Rex-OUO]

The only sadly thing of this car is if you want to get a R-line Tiguan, you should wait more then 3 months. I ordered it in March and I need to wait until July or August for pick up the car.

[macaobilly]

I wanna to know which road the car was testing? I like the water part.

[OzSaints]

Great, fun informative review, thanks

[billyponsonby]

Your roads looked bumpy so how was the ride on those massive low profiles. Not good I’m guessing.

[asjeot]

How does the handling compare to the cx-5?

[LouT]

That's the European version - the Canadian / North American version has a third row in the back. Which is not that practicable, because it drives up the price unnecessarily.

[ashtonkee]

Edgar deserves more time in front of the camera. More cameos for him in future vids?

[ahmed]

Tested 2.0L version. Major Turbo lag. Very unfortunate as I loved the car. Did not buy for turbo lag being over the borderline dangerous/unpredictable.

[wabat]

615 litres when the rear seats are up is a bit misleading. That 615 litres is for the rear seats being up AND slid all the way forward.

Nice car but not sure about long term reliability. Also the atrocious customer service from the Dealers is a big turn off.

[vecna]

People do not understand how to use touch free tailgate. Kick twice quickly and it will work EVERYTIME. Everyone keeps kicking in the wrong pattern. Twice in succession. Only twice, not once and then once again.

[raymondc]

What's the differences between R line and SEL ?

[TJBellamy]

Why doesn't the American version look this good?