Verdict
B
SUV Mid · Germany · 2007-Present
VW Tiguan
VW Tiguan — spec data and generation history.
Years
2007-Present
Generations
3
Segment
SUV Mid
VW's volume mid-size SUV — three generations on the UK market. Mk1 (5N, 2007–2016) on PQ35 was VW's first proper soft-roader and offered the cult R-Line with the 2.0 TSI 210; Mk2 (BW, 2016–2024) on MQB grew dimensions, added a 7-seat Allspace, brought the eHybrid PHEV from 2020, and the 320 bhp R-Performance variant in 2021; Mk3 (BX, 2024–Present) on MQB Evo offers a far longer 100km PHEV range and the touch-led cabin from the Mk8 Golf with the 2024 button-restoration walked back. Honest take: Mk2 R-Line eHybrid is the smart used buy; Mk3 needs another year of software updates.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
Mk1 2007-2016 → Mk2 2016-2024
BHP +12 bhp
Torque +30 Nm
0–60 mph −0.6 s
Top speed +5 mph
MPG +8 mpg
Mk2 2016-2024 → Mk3 2024-Present
BHP same
Torque +30 Nm
0–60 mph −0.3 s
Top speed same
MPG +12 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2007-2016
Mk1
→
2.0 TSI 4Motion — 207 bhp, 0-62 in 7.8s.
Verdict
C
BHP
207
0–60
7.8 s
Top
130 mph
MPG
34.0 mpg
Used
£3,000-£10,000
- + First Tiguan — well-judged size
- + Real off-road chops with 4Motion
- − EA888 oil consumption
- − Dieselgate-affected TDIs
2016-2024
Mk2
→
2.0 TSI R — 316 bhp, 0-62 in 4.9s.
Verdict
B
BHP
316
0–60
4.9 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
32.0 mpg
Used
£12,000-£40,000
- + MQB platform — significantly improved
- + 7-seat Allspace from 2017
- − EA888 EVO PCV diaphragm
- − MIB infotainment glitches
2024-Present
Mk3
→
1.5 eHybrid 272 — 268 bhp, 62-mile EV range.
Verdict
B
BHP
268
0–60
7.6 s
Top
134 mph
MPG
350 mpg
Used
£36,000-£55,000
- + MQB Evo platform
- + PHEV with ~62-mile EV range claimed
- − Capacitive controls disappoint
- − MIB4 still has launch bugs
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2007-2016 · Mk1 (5N)
- EA888 oil consumption
- Timing chain tensioner failures
- EA189 Dieselgate emissions
- Haldex pump screen
2016-2024 · Mk2 (BW)
- EA888 EVO PCV
- 7-speed DSG mechatronic
- MIB infotainment freezes
- PHEV battery cooling pump faults
2024-Present · Mk3 (BX)
- MIB4 software bugs
- Capacitive controls
- Adaptive damper sensor faults