Volkswagen Australia will offer three engines in the new Tiguan SUV when it touches down locally in the second quarter of 2025.
It’ll be part of a product onslaught for Volkswagen, with 10 new cars due to touch down in Australia over the next 12 months, and will arrive alongside the refreshed Golf range.
The mid-sized SUV rival to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and Nissan X-Trail will be offered with three turbocharged petrol engines.
The range will open with the 110TSI, which is a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine packing 110kW of power.
It will also include a 150kW model (150TSI), and a new 195kW flagship (195TSI) in place of the existing 162kW model in Australia. The 195TSI will launch in sporty looking R-Line guise.
Volkswagen Australia has previously confirmed the Tiguan 195TSI R-Line will be priced above $60,000 before on-road costs, although exactly how far it’ll sit above the existing range topper (~$60,500 before on-roads) remains to be seen.
We haven’t yet seen a sporty Tiguan R just yet, and there’s no confirmation from VW head office in Germany that a new model is coming.
The Tiguan is a key car for Volkswagen in Australia. It was the second-best seller for Volkswagen locally in 2023 behind the smaller T-Roc SUV, and has previously been a global best-seller for VW.
The new Tiguan range will be five-seat only in Australia, with the seven-seat Tiguan Allspace set to be replaced by the Tayron.
Under the skin, the new Tiguan rides on a version of the platform underpinning the latest Golf hatchback.
It features a design that borrows from the electric ID.4 SUV and new Passat wagon, and features more curves than the current model.
Inside, there’s a free-standing central touchscreen measuring up to 15 inches diagonally, while a rotary knob called the Driving Experience Switch can be used to control the drive mode, stereo volume, and ambient lighting.
There are new menu structures and graphics on the infotainment system and digital driver display, and a proper head-up display that projects onto the windscreen (not a pop-up glass screen) will be offered.
Volkswagen says it’s over-the-air software update compatible, and eagle-eyed viewers will notice the touch sliders are now backlit, and the air-conditioning controls remain permanently on the screen.
Luggage space has improved by 33 litres to 648 litres with the rear seats in place, while despite curvier styling the company says it has improved headroom by 10mm in both the front and rear seats.
Measuring 4551mm long, 1939mm wide, and riding on a 2681mm wheelbase, the third-generation Tiguan is 32mm longer than today’s SWB model, but shares that car’s width and wheelbase. Wheels up to 20 inches will be offered.
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