MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

[Ramee]

I doubt you'll get much change from $5k for the bits bought through VW spare parts (don't worry I've been down this path already). Then you have to paint and get fitted which will be $8-10k by the time it gets on your car.

yeah too bad! that is enough money for a GTX or new engine.

[Polo GTEye N9]

I traded in my Tiggy few weeks ago to the new Octavia RS TSI. Yup, it's definitely worth to wait for the new MQB platform vehicle, Tiggy included.

First, the drivetrain, engine is a cracker. Very linear power delivery and muscular, for the 162TSI at least. The DSG is very good, in term of smoothness and programming. None of those bipolar programming we all too familiar with the current DSG in the Tiggy. I rarely use the flappy paddle on the RS, it's that good.

Second, the ride refinement. Not sure how the chassis on the new Tiggy will be set up, on the RS the ride is quite firm and noisy but extremely refined and resolved, very close to a current model C-class. In my opinion this has something to do with the new chassis, i think VAG has significantly strengthen the chassis to provide better ride without resorting to a stiffer suspension.

If the RS is anything to goes by, the next gen Tiggy will be a very good machine.

Got to test drive a MY14 April 2014 build date vRS Estate TDi with DSG and as 99Reza said the drivetrain, engine is a cracker. Very linear power delivery from the muscular TDi. The DSG is very good. It was that easy to drive with torque doing all the work, it was very deceptive and is potent than it seemed. On the motorway there was a little wind noise. Very nice.

Yesterday we made the effort to drive a MY14 Tiguan DSG TDi Pacific. Sadly the vRS is so good it got our attention and now there is another but........ the Tiguan works better for our requirements.

So do we wait for the MY15 Tiguan?

Cheers Al

[tigger73]

Got to test drive a MY14 April 2014 build date vRS Estate TDi with DSG and as 99Reza said the drivetrain, engine is a cracker. Very linear power delivery from the muscular TDi. The DSG is very good. It was that easy to drive with torque doing all the work, it was very deceptive and is potent than it seemed. On the motorway there was a little wind noise. Very nice.

Yesterday we made the effort to drive a MY14 Tiguan DSG TDi Pacific. Sadly the vRS is so good it got our attention and now there is another but........ the Tiguan works better for our requirements.

So do we wait for the MY15 Tiguan?

Cheers Al

If you're after a diesel Tig I'd be waiting for the MY15. The MY15 in the diesel has the 130TDI motor (MY14 has 103TDI). It will also have a lot more standard features, and if you're keen on it there will likely be an R-line body kit for these too. These should be available for order very shortly and first dealer stock should be here in September(ish).

This will still be based on the Mk6 Golf (MQB platform Tig is still 12+ months away), so if you need to do something in the short term I'd seriously be considering the MY15. That is of course unless the dealers are giving away deals on a MY14 that you can't refuse - though my guess is that as soon as the MY15 is out that the MY14 prices will drop (particularly in the diesel due to the motor change).

[Tiggy]

would you know what the R-line package for the Tiguan consists of? and on what VAG car is the 130TDI installed now?

[tigger73]

would you know what the R-line package for the Tiguan consists of? and on what VAG car is the 130TDI installed now?

For the 132TSI/130TDI the R-line option will include: 18" alloys, sport suspension, gearshift paddles, R-line exterior trim (body kit), R-line cloth interior.

The Passat 130TDI Highline currently runs the same motor.

[Tiggy]

and no bi-xenons ?? .... boohoo

For the 132TSI/130TDI the R-line option will include: 18" alloys, sport suspension, gearshift paddles, R-line exterior trim (body kit), R-line cloth interior.

The Passat 130TDI Highline currently runs the same motor.

[tigger73]

Spoke to my local dealer today and MY15 stock has been allocated out to dealers. Cars are due to hit the wharves in early Sept with "official" launch in mid-late Sept.

Though given dealers are running short on Golf and Polo I'm sure they'll be keen to get their hands on anything they can sell.

If you can't find a My15 in the colour/options you're after then these can be ordered with delivery in Jan 2015.




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[pologti18t]

From Goauto

First cab off the rank is an update for the Tiguan compact SUV that arrives in September, which should see the company through until the all-new model lands in 2016.

“Right now we still have two more years to go of the current generation Tiguan,” Mr White said.

“We’re going to be announcing in September fairly significant changes to the Tiguan for the 2015 model year and the first thing that we’re doing is upgrading it.”

This will include a rear-view camera, rear parking sensors and colour touch-screen as standard, and Mr White said the Tiguan’s diesel variant will also gain more power.

“We’re going to be significantly upgrading the diesel variant with a 130kW TDI engine, which is going to bring us to leadership in that class,” he said.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel in the current Tiguan makes 103kW and 320Nm and the new oil-burner is likely to be a similar engine to the 130kW/380Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo unit from the 130TDI Passat.

[ian]

I had a test drive of the 130KW diesel Tiguan on Monday ,It was pretty good plenty of power came with a few extra accessories like a reverse camera and chrome roof rails , of cause the price has increased its now $44990 on road but they will negotiate I got them done to $42,900 but they only offered me $12,000 for my Golf GT so ill have to wait till I sell mine on carsales ,

[tigger73]

Did you see the new 155 R-line too?

You'll always do a better deal when you have cash in your hand rather than a trade-in... and also when they have a bit more stock and they can't play funny buggers about not having many cars = being able to charge full RRP.