2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
About the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
Last updated Jun 07, 2024The five-seat (non-Allspace) Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the most refined and nice-to-drive medium SUVs on sale, with pricing that sits vaguely between the price-led entry brands and premium Europeans.
Summary
Polished road manners
Strong engines
Well-packaged interior
Optioned-up pricing
Servicing still not the cheapest
Rivals are gaining ground
Price & Specs
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Tiguan Range Guide
The Tiguan Life comes with the following standard features:
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless (and wired) Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- DAB+ digital radio
- Eight-speaker sound system
- 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro
- LED headlights, fog lights, tail lights
- 18-inch ‘Nizza’ alloy wheels
- Space saver spare wheel
- Power tailgate
- Tri-zone climate control (two front, one rear)
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Heated, folding mirrors
The Tiguan Elegance adds:
- Vienna leather upholstery
- Powered, heated front seats with electric lumbar
- Heated steering wheel
- 19-inch ‘Auckland’ alloy wheels
- Space saver spare wheel
- Adaptive Chassis Control
- IQ Matrix LED headlights, dynamic rear indicators
- 9.2-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Tinted rear windows
- 30-colour ambient lighting
- Extra chrome and silver exterior trim highlights
The Tiguan R-Line gains:
- 20-inch ‘Misano’ alloy wheels
- R-Line steering wheel with touch buttons
- R-Line exterior body kit
- R-Line badging
- Stainless steel pedals
- Black headlining
Standard equipment in the Tiguan R includes:
- 21-inch ‘Estoril’ alloy wheels
- Adaptive Chassis Control
- Performance brakes with blue brake callipers
- 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Satellite navigation
- DAB digital radio
- 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro digital instrument cluster
- IQ.Light matrix LED headlights
- Head-up display
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Keyless entry and start
- Power tailgate
- Tri-zone climate control
- 30-colour ambient lighting
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Power front seats with memory
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Travel Assist
- Tyre-pressure monitoring
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Interior
Built like a bank vault, the Tiguan now offers crisper digitised displays as well, which keeps it contemporary, although the ventilation and steering wheel controls on high grades are too clever by half.
Despite its compact dimensions, the back seats are pretty roomy and adult-friendly, and likewise the boot is larger than you'd expect – although there's no full-size spare wheel.
Exterior
It's subtle and conservative in terms of design, but with the R-Line's big alloy wheels looks quite muscular and imposing.
Tiguan Colours
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey metallic
- Kings Red premium metallic
- Night Shade Blue metallic
- Reflex Silver metallic
- Deep Black pearl effect
Metallic and pearl effect exterior paint colours cost $900 and Kings Red premium metallic costs $1000.
Cost of Ownership
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km. Volkswagen offers two prepaid servicing plans for the Tiguan, a three- and five-year plan.
The three-year plan costs $1500 regardless of the engine, and the five-year plan costs $2200 for the 110TSI, $2580 for 132TSI and 147TDI models, and $2700 for 162TSI models.
How it Drives
Quiet, firm without being stiff, and stable at speed.
Base cars use a 110kW and 250Nm 1.4-litre petrol four, next up is a 132kW and 320Nm 2.0-litre, with the two flagship (non-R) engines being a 162kW/350nm 2.0-litre petrol and a 147kW/400Nm diesel. The Tiguan R's 2.0-litre has a whopping 235kW/420Nm.
All use DSG dual-clutch automatics, and most have on-demand all-wheel drive.
Tiguan Safety Rating
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing carried out in 2016.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Low- and high-speed autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Adaptive cruise control
- Parking sensors
- Driver fatigue monitoring
- Eight airbags
The Tiguan scored 96 per cent for adult occupant protection, 80 per cent for child occupant protection, 68 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 68 per cent for safety assist.
Tiguan Lifecycle
The current-shape Tiguan premiered globally in 2016, and was given a mid-life update in 2021, so is more than half-way through a conventional life cycle.
Tiguan Options
The $5000 Luxury Package on Tiguan Life adds:
- Vienna leather trim
- Heated steering wheel
- Powered, heated front seats
- Panoramic sunroof
The $2500 Sound and Vision Package on Elegance and R-Line adds:
- Head-up display
- Surround-view camera
- 11-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system
A panoramic glass sunroof is an option on the Elegance and R-Line ($2000)
Options on the Tiguan R are:
- Harman Kardon sound system: $1000
- Panoramic sunroof: $2000
Tiguan Warranty
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Tiguan Stock Availability
Volkswagen has, like most brands, been hit hard by stock shortages, meaning you might face months-long wait times. Check with a few dealers for more accurate guidelines.
Tiguan Boot Space
Boot space is 520L with the second row in its rearmost position and 615L with the rear seats slid forward, while folding them flat frees up 1655L of space.
Tiguan Fuel Economy
Claimed combined cycle fuel economy figures for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan are below:
- 110TSI: 7.7L/100km
- 132TSI: 8.8L/100km
- 162TSI: 8.5L/100km
- 147TDI: 6.1L/100km
It’s worth noting only the 162TSI and 147TDI variants are fitted with an engine stop/start system. All petrol variants require a minimum of 95 RON premium unleaded petrol.
The entry-level 110TSI Life is fitted with a 58L fuel tank, whereas the rest of the range has a 60L fuel tank. The 147TDI powertrain also requires AdBlue.
Depending on the variant, view the 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN fuel usage below.
All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km
Variant | Series | Style | Fuel Type | Highway | City | Combined | E10? |
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ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINE | 5NA MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.3 | - |
ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.3 | - |
110TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
110TSI LIFE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ADVENTURE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
132TSI LIFE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
132TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
132TSI LIFE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
110TSI LIFE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 7.7 | - |
ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
162TSI MONOCHROME | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.9 | - |
147TDI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
162TSI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
162TSI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
162TSI R-LINE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
147TDI R-LINE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
162TSI R-LINE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
147TDI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI MONOCHROME | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.6 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.6 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
162TSI MONOCHROME | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.6 | - |
147TDI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
162TSI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.5 | - |
ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 0.0 | - |
ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.2 | - |
235TSI R | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
235TSI R | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
235TSI R | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
147TDI R-LINE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | DIESEL | - | - | 6.1 | - |
R GRID EDITION | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
R GRID EDITION | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | - | - | 8.8 | - |
Tiguan Dimensions
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan measures 4509mm long, 1839mm wide and 1680mm tall, with a 2681mm wheelbase.
Depending on the variant, the 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN measures as below.
Variant | Series | Style | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Wheelbase (mm) |
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ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINE | 5NA MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4701 | 1839 | 1665 | 2790 |
ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4701 | 1839 | 1665 | 2790 |
110TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1635 | 2681 |
110TSI LIFE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1674 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ADVENTURE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1689 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1689 | 2791 |
132TSI LIFE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1689 | 2791 |
132TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1635 | 2681 |
132TSI LIFE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
110TSI LIFE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1674 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
162TSI MONOCHROME | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
147TDI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1645 | 2681 |
162TSI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1645 | 2681 |
162TSI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1645 | 2681 |
162TSI R-LINE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
147TDI R-LINE | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
162TSI R-LINE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
147TDI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1645 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI MONOCHROME | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1645 | 2681 |
147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1645 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
162TSI MONOCHROME | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
147TDI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
162TSI ELEGANCE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE | BJ MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4734 | 1839 | 1688 | 2791 |
235TSI R | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4520 | 1859 | 1668 | 2681 |
235TSI R | 5NA MY22 | 4D WAGON | 4520 | 1859 | 1668 | 2681 |
235TSI R | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4520 | 1859 | 1668 | 2681 |
147TDI R-LINE | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4509 | 1839 | 1684 | 2681 |
R GRID EDITION | AX MY23 UPDATE | 4D WAGON | 4520 | 1859 | 1668 | 2681 |
R GRID EDITION | AX MY23 | 4D WAGON | 4520 | 1859 | 1668 | 2681 |
The 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN has a braked towing capacity from 1800kg to 2500kg depending on the variant and an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg.
Tiguan Market Fit
The Tiguan sit in the VFACTS Medium SUIV under $60,000 segment, and goes head-to-head with strong sellers such as the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5.
Tiguan Sales Data
In its last full year of sales the Tiguan managed 3772 sales and 2.5 per cent market share.
Owner Reviews
Should you buy the Tiguan
If you want a mainstream medium SUV with European badge cred, plus a refined and sporty drive, then the Tiguan is among the best.
Volkswagen Tiguan Interesting Facts
The Tiguan R attracted more pre-launch buyer interest than the better-known Golf R.
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