VW Tiguan Mk3 — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

268 bhp

0–60

7.6 s

Top speed

134 mph

MPG

292 mpg (US)

Used

$46,000-$70,000

Strengths

MQB Evo platform
PHEV with ~62-mile EV range claimed
DCC Pro adaptive damping

Weaknesses

Capacitive controls disappoint
MIB4 still has launch bugs
Cabin styling polarising

Notable tech

MQB Evo platform
EA211 EVO2 1.5 eTSI / eHybrid
EA288 EVO 2.0 TDI
Haldex 5 4Motion AWD
MIB4 with 15-inch screen
DCC Pro adaptive damping
Two-stage PHEV with ~25 kWh battery

Common issues

MIB4 software bugs
Capacitive controls
Adaptive damper sensor faults
12V battery drain

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across Mk3's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.5 eTSI 150

BHP148

Torque250 Nm

0–609.1 s

Top128 mph

MPG (US)38 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox7DSG

2.0 TSI 4Motion 265

BHP261

Torque400 Nm

0–605.9 s

Top155 mph

MPG (US)28 mpg

Drive4Motion

Gearbox7DSG

1.5 eHybrid 204

BHP201

Torque350 Nm

0–608.4 s

Top124 mph

MPG (US)292 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6DSG

1.5 eHybrid 272

BHP268

Torque400 Nm

0–607.6 s

Top134 mph

MPG (US)292 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6DSG

2.0 TDI 150

BHP148

Torque360 Nm

0–609.3 s

Top128 mph

MPG (US)48 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox7DSG

2.0 TDI 193 4Motion

BHP190

Torque400 Nm

0–607.7 s

Top139 mph

MPG (US)42 mpg

Drive4Motion

Gearbox7DSG