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    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

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    8.5

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    5 years

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.1 - 9.6 L / 100km

    About the Volkswagen Tiguan

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is classified as a 4 Door Wagon which was previously on sale in Australia as part of the 5NA MY21 generation, starting from $0 MLRP for the ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINE and topping out at $65,700 for the R GRID EDITION.

    There are 51 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2022. The Tiguan is built in Germany and is available with Turbo Direct Fuel Injection , equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive.

     

    Other powertrain options include:

    • Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Auto Dual Shift Tiptronic Sports transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Shift Tiptronic Sports transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Auto Dual Clutch transmission with the drive sent to front-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Direct/Indirect Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Shift Tiptronic Sports transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Diesel Direct Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Shift Tiptronic Sports transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive
    • Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch Sports transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive

    The Tiguan is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    Pros

    • Polished road manners
    • Strong engines
    • Well-packaged interior

    Cons

    • Optioned-up pricing
    • Servicing still not the cheapest
    • Rivals are gaining ground

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    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Price

    VariantPrice From*Price To*
    110TSI LIFE
    $31,800$35,800
    132TSI LIFE
    $36,100$36,500
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ADVENTURE$36,700$36,700
    ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFE
    $38,200$38,200
    ALLSPACE 110 TSI COMFORTLINE$40,990$40,990
    162TSI ELEGANCE
    $42,600$42,800
    162TSI MONOCHROME$42,900$42,900
    147TDI ELEGANCE
    $44,000$56,000
    ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE
    $44,500$44,500
    ALLSPACE 132 TSI COMFORTLINE$45,490$45,490
    162TSI R-LINE
    $48,700$49,900
    147TDI R-LINE$50,000$53,500
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI HIGHLINE$53,190$53,190
    ALLSPACE 162TSI MONOCHROME$54,300$54,300
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE
    $54,500$54,500
    ALLSPACE 140 TDI HIGHLINE$54,690$54,690
    R GRID EDITION$55,300$55,300
    ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE
    $55,900$55,900
    235TSI R
    $57,500$62,400
    ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE
    $57,500$57,500
    ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE
    $59,000$59,000
    ALLSPACE 162TSI WOLFSBURG EDTN$59,990$59,990
    *excl. on-roads

    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Volkswagen Tiguan

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    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions

    1665mm
    1839mm
    4701mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2022 Volkswagen 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.

    2022 Volkswagen 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.

    2022 Volkswagen 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.

    Volkswagen TiguanFuel TypeCombined
    110TSI LIFE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol7.7 L/100km
    132TSI LIFE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.8 L/100km
    147TDI ELEGANCE
    Diesel6.1 L/100km
    147TDI R-LINEDiesel6.1 L/100km
    162TSI ELEGANCE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.5 L/100km
    162TSI MONOCHROMEPremium Unleaded Petrol8.5 L/100km
    162TSI R-LINE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.5 L/100km
    235TSI R
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.8 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 110 TSI COMFORTLINEPremium Unleaded Petrol7.3 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol7.7 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 132 TSI COMFORTLINEPremium Unleaded Petrol8.8 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.9 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 140 TDI HIGHLINEDiesel6.4 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE
    Diesel6.2 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE
    Diesel6.2 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI HIGHLINEPremium Unleaded Petrol9.0 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINEPremium Unleaded Petrol8.3 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ADVENTUREPremium Unleaded Petrol7.7 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.6 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162TSI MONOCHROMEPremium Unleaded Petrol8.6 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE
    Premium Unleaded Petrol8.6 L/100km
    ALLSPACE 162TSI WOLFSBURG EDTNPremium Unleaded Petrol9.6 L/100km
    R GRID EDITIONPremium Unleaded Petrol8.8 L/100km
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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Volkswagen Tiguan?

    The Volkswagen Tiguan has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    How does the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan drive?

    Our expert take on Volkswagen Tiguan drivability.

    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.

    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Options

    Options list for the Volkswagen Tiguan

    You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Volkswagen Tiguan variants on the official website, and within the official Volkswagen Tiguan specifications page.

    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Colours

    What colours are available for the Volkswagen Tiguan

    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.

    2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Warranty

    The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    Should you buy the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

    Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.

    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 FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Tiguan is the ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINE that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Tiguan is the R GRID EDITION that starts from $65,700.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Tiguan is 2500Kg offered by the following variants

    • 132TSI LIFE
    • 162TSI ELEGANCE
    • 162TSI MONOCHROME
    • 147TDI ELEGANCE
    • ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE
    • 162TSI R-LINE
    • 147TDI R-LINE
    • ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCE
    • ALLSPACE 162TSI MONOCHROME
    • ALLSPACE 140 TDI HIGHLINE
    • ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCE
    • ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINE
    • ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINE
    • ALLSPACE 162TSI WOLFSBURG EDTN

    The largest Volkswagen Tiguan is the ALLSPACE 162TSI ADVENTURE which measures 1839mm wide, 4734mm in length and sits 1689mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Tiguan is the R GRID EDITION which has 235kW of power from its Turbo Direct Fuel Injection engine.

    The Volkswagen Tiguan is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volkswagen Tiguan is the ALLSPACE 162TSI WOLFSBURG EDTN which weighs 2490 kg (kerb weight).

    See full fuel information for Volkswagen Tiguan below:

    VariantFuel Type
    ALLSPACE 162TSI WOLFSBURG EDTNpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 132 TSI COMFORTLINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 147TDI R-LINEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162TSI MONOCHROMEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162TSI R-LINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    147TDI R-LINEdiesel
    147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    147TDI R-LINEdiesel
    147TDI R-LINEdiesel
    147TDI ELEGANCEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 162TSI ADVENTUREpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 110TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    R GRID EDITIONpremium unleaded petrol
    235TSI Rpremium unleaded petrol
    235TSI Rpremium unleaded petrol
    R GRID EDITIONpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI R-LINEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI MONOCHROMEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI ELEGANCEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI R-LINEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI R-LINEpremium unleaded petrol
    162TSI MONOCHROMEpremium unleaded petrol
    132TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    132TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    132TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    110TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    110TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    110TSI LIFEpremium unleaded petrol
    235TSI Rpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI PROLINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 162 TSI HIGHLINEpremium unleaded petrol
    ALLSPACE 140 TDI HIGHLINEdiesel
    ALLSPACE 110 TSI COMFORTLINEpremium unleaded petrol