Super TestCar reviews - Volkswagen - Tiguan - rangeVolkswagen modelsOverviewVolkswagen's freshened Tiguan range retains car-like handling, gains beefier diesel23 Oct 2014 VOLKSWAGEN'S Tiguan floats amid a sea of small SUV offerings from virtually every one of Australia's mainstream manufacturers, and saying shoppers in the segment are spoiled for choice would be an understatement. Options range from a sub $20,000 driveaway Chery to Mercedes' tarmac-incinerating GLA 45 AMG for a touch under $80,000, but it is the $30,000 to $50,000 portion where the competition is fiercest – exactly where the Tiguan range sits. A vast proportion of vehicles in the small SUV segment rarely venture off the black-top and with underpinnings shared with the previous-generation Golf, the Tiguan has attracted a following with its likable road manner. But in a segment as competitive as this, not one of the competing car-makers can afford to stand still. In a bid to keep the model fresh, Volkswagen has thrown more equipment, an improved diesel engine and a sporty flagship variant at the Tiguan line-up, but is it enough to keep the little SUV afloat? Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 October 2014 to 1 September 2016 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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