Volkswagen Tiguan 2021 review: It's a hot-hatch SUV with room for kids!

The updated Volkswagen Tiguan is here. We recently tested the entry-level Tiguan, but it's this one that has us excited. It's the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line - it's like a hot-hatch in SUV clothing.

Is it any good? Paul Maric hits the road to find out.

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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 01:08
Interior 02:57
Infotainment 04:28
Safety Tech 06:21
Practicality 07:38
On the road 12:31
Verdict 17:55

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[mariowhyte]

Literally the most underrated channel and reviewer in all of YouTube!!! Spot on with the reviews here Paul!!! Maximum respect from USA!!! Come on guys, share the daylights out of this channel yes!!! They deserve 1M subs and more!!!

[franco]

Seen plenty of reviews on these and this is probably one of the better ones! Just put in an order and will be getting mine in October

[jpch]

Awesome detailed and clear review and very nice journalist with a cool personality. Oh, yeah this car looks incredible.

[derekstaceynelson]

Haha, Paul giggles when asking if we prefer "knobs"

[amandipsingh]

Hi Paul, Love your car reviews, I would say best in the industry. very honest reviews

[correrog]

Great review Paul! I have a preorder on the tiguan R for early next year!

[vuyaniman]

Great review Paul. I have recently taken delivery of my 162kw Tiguan. Agree the ride is firm and we don’t get it with the adaptive dampers here in South Africa.

[-TJ-]

I think this is the best looking SUV in it's segment.

[mrnicktoyou]

I actually prefer the “plain and boring” interior styling of VW cars. Weird swooping lines date very quickly.

[JMANNGAI]

Great review as usual, but I have been waiting for someone to review the 2021 facelift Rexton Ultimate but no one in Australia actually done one. *Let's hope they find a new buyer.

[AA-wpyh]

Your videos are really amazing and really interesting

[SHMY__KE]

I love your reviews so much bro, watching all the way from KENYA 🇰🇪 ... Can you please do a review for the 2021 Toyota Crown 3.5 G-Executive Hybrid . I'll be so happy if you do 😊. Thank you.

[sriramkannan]

Nice review Paul.very informative and hope all the manufacturers start giving full size spare wheels.Cheers

[veilside]

Great review as usual. I'd love to see a comparison of the Tiguan vs CX5 vs RAV4 in their top specs.

[henrysithole]

Would love to see the review of Haval Jolion and/or H6.

Great review Paul👌👌👌

[Matt-ysrq]

Your reviews are the best Paul. Would love to see the updated MY22 Mini Cooper S 5 door review!

[owenfuller]

Awesome review Paul as always! Any plans to for the Passat Alltrack Premium? Just placed an order yesterday!

[hassanalirahumi]

Can you review the new Luaux LX750 plz 🙏 keep up the good work 👍

[rodneymugochi]

Paul on your explaner video about headlights was wondering if u can illustrate more on how matrix led are able to dictate a car in front, like do they use a camera or something and also can u do an explain video about the dynamic modes in cars how they work?

[angelisdania]

I have this on order and it should be delivered by August. Went for the Sunroof and Sound & Vision pack as well. I chose this because I have another bub on the way so I need a family car, but I don't want the feeling of downgraded performance I'd get by going for something like a RAV4 hybrid, as I'm switching over from a Turbo Diesel Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which I'll be selling. Also, I prefer European styling and refinement, and the VW Travel Assist is supposed to be quite decent at lane centering. I'd value that for long cross-border road trips I like to go on, despite them being riskier to take now because you don't know when and where the next snap-lockdown is going to hit and potentially trap you.