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2012 volkswagen tiguan review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Redesigned with sleeker styling, improved fuel mileage. introductionthe volkswagen tiguan has been substantially revised for 2012. Designed for an active sporty lifestyle, the 2012 tiguan delivers excellent performance on the road or over rugged terrain. This engine has been around a long time and it's brilliant, now making 200 horsepower and 207 foot-pounds of torque at a low 1700 rpm. we found acceleration snappy and silky, while the engine is smooth and silent at high speeds, where the chassis is stable. The tiguan se delivers a nice balance between smooth ride quality and stability at high speeds. Volkswagen says tiguan is the gti of compact suvs. tiguan comes standard with front-wheel drive, but we highly recommend opting for the excellent 4motion all-wheel drive. fuel mileage is decent, earning an epa-rated 21/27 mpg city/highway, an increase of 2 mpg over the previous (pre-2012) tiguan, thanks largely to a taller sixth-gear ratio in the 6-speed automatic transmission, and lower-rpm shift points. These things are possible because of the engine's excellent torque, while making the driving dynamic smoother. The interior materials are of a high quality, especially the v-tex leatherette, which we couldn't tell from real leather. We recommend the optional navigation system for its clarity and ease of use. volkswagen says that the tiguan's main rivals are the chevrolet equinox, ford escape, honda cr-v, hyundai santa fe, nissan rogue, subaru forester, and toyota rav4. in addition to about 400 miles on the road, we drove the tiguan at an event in the northwest called mudfest, where it competed in the compact suv class against a honda cr-v, kia sportage, mazda cx-5, mini countryman, nissan juke, and subaru impreza. All use a 6-speed automatic transmission with manual mode, except the base tiguan s which comes with a 6-speed manual standard with a 6-speed automatic without manual mode optional. tiguan s 22,840) is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. Tiguan s with 4motion all-wheel drive 26,295) comes with the 6-speed automatic and alloy wheels. Tiguan s comes standard with cloth upholstery, reclining front seats with driver's lumbar adjustment, 40/20/40 folding rear seats, bluetooth, intermittent wipers, eight-speaker sound system with in-dash cd player, full power, cruise control, 16-inch steel wheels, and tow hitch prep. Alloy wheels come with the tiguan s automatic 24,340), and there's a tiguan s sunroof model 25,940) with a power tilt/sliding panoramic glass roof and tinted windows. tiguan le 25,175) and all other models come standard with the automatic. Le upgrades to v-tex leatherette upholstery, tinted windows, heated front seats, and a media device interface (mdi) with ipod cable. tiguan se 28,635) and se 4motion 30,590) upgrade with a leather-wrapped steering wheel with controls, manual height adjustment for the front seat, fog and cornering lights, premium satellite radio, roof rails, heated front washer nozzles, and 18-inch alloy wheels. A sunroof and navigation model 30,525) adds the power tilt/sliding panoramic glass sunroof, and a navigation system with five-inch color touchscreen. With 4motion all-wheel drive it's $32,480. tiguan sel 33,975) and sel 4motion 35,930) come with the sunroof and navigation, leather upholstery, and a sport suspension with 19-inch alloy wheels and 255/40 r19 all-season tires. It also adds silver-metallic interior trim, power adjustable driver seat with memory and power lumbar, climatronic air conditioning, intermittent front windshield wipers with rain sensor, keyless entry with push-button start, power foldable/adjustable/heated exterior mirrors, bi-xenon headlights with low-beam assist, and led daytime running lights. Tiguan sel with premium navigation 34,995) includes an upgraded navigation system with a 6. 5-inch color high-resolution touchscreen display, integrated 30gb hard drive, and voice control. It's a nice size, 174 inches long, 71 inches wide and 66 inches tall, which volkswagen calls the perfect size for city dwelling and country living. We won't be wisecrackers and suggest that if that's true, then every other volkswagen is either too big or too small for city or country living. Then again, maybe we will. the windshield is lightly raked, the beltline creeps up almost imperceptibly. The side windows that appear bigger than they are because of black frames. There's not much shape at the rear, with a thick c-pillar that's nearly vertical; meanwhile, the rear glass tapers a bit toward the roof, where there's a small spoiler, mounted on the glass not the roof, so it doesn't look like the tiguan is trying to be racy. unlike many suvs, even compacts, the tailgate doesn't look big and flat, because it's not. A ridge runs back from the squared-off rear wheel arches, and wraps around the tailgate; imagine rainwater rolling down the rear glass, shooting off that ridge and flying rearward. The teardrop taillights add to the tidy back end, by not being blocky or radical; plus, hooray, they're totally red: no clear, no white, no chrome. the front overhang is short, and there's one clean horizontal swipe that makes up the grille and headlamps, sweeping slightly upward around the corners onto the fenders. Compared to that big dumb grin that the mazda3 has tapered down (but will never live down), the tiguan bears a forced stretched smile. The 14 leds at the corners of the smile are daytime running lights, and look cool. under the bumper there's a honeycombed opening in the fascia, and beneath that a gray panel like a skid plate, with three more openings. Integrated into the new bumper at each side are honeycomb panels housing foglamps. Volkswagen calls it a tough new look for the urban jungle, forgetting that the days of the hummer are over. the tiguan sel features bi-xenon headlamps and 10-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels that can also be found on the high-performance golf r. interiorwe love the clarity and simplicity of the tiguan se's touch-screen display and controls! Consumer reports doesn't like the touch screen. Consumer reports usually get it right, but in this case we think they got it wrong. Bluetooth is standard. interior trim is soft plastic and faux brushed metal. The doors open wide for easy ingress and egress. There's only fair headroom and legroom for five adults, however. The cargo-carrying options of a 40/20/40 are many. There's a modest 23. 8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seat; more if the rear seats are slid forward by their adjustable six inches. cargo space with the seats folded flat is 56. 1 cubic feet, which is a bit light compared to the competition. At an event called mudfest, held by the northwest automotive press association, the tiguan got beat by the winning mazda cx5 in the. Cruise Control✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ CD Player✔ Air Conditioning✔ Bluetooth✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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