My Tiguan has arrived and this is my experience so far

[Eyes24]

Hi Dubber, yep that's the site they were sourced from, just select your colour and they were processed very quickly, they keep you updated with a tracker number and shipping details. Also great forum thx to all who contribute

Thanks for the info on plugs!


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[Chocolate_Bear]

Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI Highline R-Line v Subaru Forester XT Premium comparison


Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

[TungstenR]

Cheers Chocolate Bear. This is by far the best test I've seen so far. And such a great color...

The difference in style/design quality is almost shocking...

[Chocolate_Bear]

Cheers Chocolate Bear. This is by far the best test I've seen so far. And such a great color...

The difference in style/design quality is almost shocking...

Yeah totally agree mate! Sure Subaru next release would be a step up


Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

[Gladbach]

Yeah totally agree mate! Sure Subaru next release would be a step up


Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

I'm not so sure in regards to internal styling. The interior would improve a bit (larger display etc.) but Subaru's external styling of present isn't too appealing. The Levorg doesn't look that fantastic.

[Tig19R]

I'm not so sure in regards to internal styling. The interior would improve a bit (larger display etc.) but Subaru's external styling of present isn't too appealing. The Levorg doesn't look that fantastic.

Subaru's styling is awful and each new model they release seems to look worse than the ones they replace, Outback is alright though. So not much hope for improvement I'd think.

And 6 months service intervals and at those prices for Subaru are a nightmare! I hate currently having to go to Mazda every 6 months.

[latearrival]

Hi All, I was told there will be a shipment of Tiguan 162TSI arriving 1st March (Melbourne). Is there anyone waiting for their vehicle on that shipment ?

Mine arrived on the Grand Pearl on Sunday 26 Feb. It arrived at the dealership on Friday 10 Mar (10 business days later). I'm sorry but I'm not sure if the shipment you were told about is this one or another.

[Delewin]

Hi All,

Here is my 1 Hr drive with wife review

We picked up our shiny new silver Tiguan 162 TSI with DAP this morning. No Sunroof, no R-Line pack. This is the best value set up

The dealer, we bought it from is in Liverpool and we are near Chatswood. It was a 1 hour drive to get back.

I drove in a mixture of heavy and light traffic. All settings were as delivered and the gentleman handing over the car was a fill in and did not know much about the car at all. I knew more about it than he did.

On the whole I feel that VW have lifted their production game and delivered a well put together vehicle.

We went over the car and only found one small smudge which will rub off and one scratch on the (LHS) lower foot well plastic cover. He took a photo and said they will order a replacement part.

Good points to note:

1. The paint work is excellent.
2. The fit in all things are very good.
3. The top storage compartment lid (in the dashboard) fitted flat and not raised as some have been delivered.
4. Just love the new car smell.
5. The car has a very solid feel.
6. Everything in the car is stiff and hard to open. (We are very gentle with it on day one.)
7. The Adaptive Cruise Control makes driving in traffic a breeze. The ability to have the car slow down to a stop leaving the correct distance between me and the car in front is great.
8. The digit display in front of the driver is fantastic in what information it displays.
9. The stop/start in traffic was not noticeable if you were not in a hurry to get off the mark.
10. The acceleration was reasonable considering the engine had covered only 20 Km and I did not want to push it although on the M2 going from 90 to 140 was quite impressive.
11. The driver’s electric seat range of setting is very large. Both of us are short and the driver’s seat can be set so high that we have to step up to sit in it. It gives us very clear vision ahead.
12. The reversing camera works very well showing where the car will be going especially when the front types are turned.
13. Android Auto just works beautifully.
14. My Samsung phone connected seamlessly and I could call and receive calls so easily.
15. The 360 camera views are interesting and has great potential especially in my narrow solid brick garage. It looks like it’s aligned to the car but will check properly later.
16. The LHS rear mirror automatically “dips” to show you your rear wheel when you are in reverse AND you have the “mirror” adjust dial set to the LHS mirror. (Found this out by accident. J )
17. A quick view under the body looks like it is properly sealed. I think this helps with the low amount of external noise entering the cabin.

The possible not so good points to note:

1. The highline should have come with electric passenger seat as well. (I would have paid the extra.)
2. I would have paid for the adaptive suspension and progressive steering if they were separate options.
3. A DAB+ receiver should have been standard. Currently it is just not available at all.
4. Coming from a vintage X Trail, the boot space is significantly shorter (~200mm).
5. With all the high-tech stuff located in the centre top of the windscreen I cannot work out where to put my front car camera recorder without obstructing either the driver or passenger view.
6. Fitting it in my narrow garage the alarm bells go off continuously. I know I can turn them off, but I think I will need them “on the road” so I will put up with this when I park. I may change my mind after a few weeks of constant noise.
7. The leather appears to be susceptible to marking easily. (My X Trail’s leather seats are still in excellent condition with no cracks or marks after 14+ years.) The Tiguan’s leather does not give me the impression that I will get the same life out of them. Time will tell.

I have added a few pictures of parts of the car that other posters have not provided.

1. The TSI engine.
2. The turbo charger which is why we have bought the 162 TSI in the first place.
3. A view of the under body showing the insulation and sealing.
4. The position of the reversing mirror’s dial to activate the dipping of the LHS reversing mirror.

All the best
David

[Delewin]

Sorry about the rotation of some of the images.
David

[Eyes24]

Sorry about the rotation of some of the images.
David

Thanks for the review and congrats with the car. Enjoy!


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