MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

[Brazen]

I have heard in 2018 we will see a Wolfsburg Limited Edition Tiguan in Australia. Whether this has a different engine/tune to what is in the current line-up I don't know.

I was also told the Wolfsburg Limited Edition Tiguan will see the reintroduction of Dynaudio to the Aussie market. Option or standard, I don't know. But that came from someone who attended the Tiguan training recently.

Where you told of any other changes on the horizon?

[cellrsx]

Where you told of any other changes on the horizon?

No sorry. I was hassling my dealer about the lack of Dynaudio and when he spoke to the VW bosses about it at the Tiguan training they said it (Dynaudio) is planned to be reintroduced with a Wolfsburg edition Tiguan in 2 years time.

[Mac135]

Seriously, to NZ_GolfR's point, why would Volkswagen make two different 162TSI engines? It was the same years ago when I bought my 2006 Jetta, it had the exact same engine as the GTI at the time (147FSI). Everything I have read so far says that it shares the same engine as the GTI.

Well when we get to see Vin's for the 162 we will probably find out whether they are identical or just similar. We know from other applications of various engines in MQB form that they aren't identical in the strictest sense of the word.

[Bassik]

No sorry. I was hassling my dealer about the lack of Dynaudio and when he spoke to the VW bosses about it at the Tiguan training they said it (Dynaudio) is planned to be reintroduced with a Wolfsburg edition Tiguan in 2 years time.

The Wolfsburg editions are kinda over priced and boring. It's always cosmetic.


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[NZ_GolfR]

The Wolfsburg editions are kinda over priced and boring. It's always cosmetic.


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Lets hope it isn't this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94m7-9AFmD4
Hahahaha.....

[Spydar]

May I ask where you heard it was the same engine as the gti? From the reviews I have read and what I have heard from my brother in law and other dealers is that its the same power output as the golf but a similar engine

The question about "Is it the same engine" can be helped answered over at wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...petrol_engines

Although not updated on Wikipedia the Tiguan 162TSI is using the new EA888 engine (valveshifts variant)- the same one in the Golf GTI, PP and R and other VAG group brands, like Audi A4. But from model to model there can be unqiue tunes to match the market needs of the car (eg. subtle performance/economy for A4 saloon, to Sporty/Racy for GTI or R) and mechannical differences like exhaust systems, air intakes, etc etc will also impact on engine performance as well.

[Bassik]

Lets hope it isn't this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94m7-9AFmD4
Hahahaha.....

Man that is a joke and a half...lol

[mattaus]

So with the news that my little family is about to go from 2 to 3, I'll probably be selling my GTI and terminating the lease. I need a bigger car. I always had my eye on the new Tiguan, but the Mrs is a Mazda CX-5 enthusiast

My head however has me leaning towards the CX-5 because previous maths had deduced that the new Tiguan was far too expensive for what it is. That said, with the confirmation that my GTI won't be mine for too many more months, I did some more looking and a little bit has changed. I would be leasing the CX-5/Tiguan, and compared the following:

• MY17 Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline with Luxury Pack in Indium Grey
• MY15 CX-5 GT 2.5 with Leather in Meteor Grey

I should note the CX-5 now comes standard with Mazda's safety pack, which is an add-on I would not be getting on the Tig.

The price difference in my pocket each fortnight is ~$70 in favor of the Mazda, which is about right given the RRP difference between the two of ~$4k. The Tig will save me $50 per fortnight over my GTI, although the GTI lease was for 3 years where as the Tiguan or CX-5 lease would be for 5 years.

I'd prefer the Tiguan. I want to stick with VW if I can for a start. It's bigger and has a larger, more flexible interior. The engine is much better and I think it looks a lot nicer/classier. If my enthusiast itch isn't scratched near term, then the Tig is a good candidate for future shenanigans. If aftermarket parts for the GTI (or any VW really) are anything to go by, then the Tiguan should have plenty of options available at some point (looking at you LED headlights). The Mrs seems to like the Tiguan looks as well so she may be coming around finally.

I know this is the wrong place to ask for an impartial assessment lol. I'm still on the fence because I watched this review last night and am a bit miffed how the brand spanking new Tiguan is still not considered absolute best in class, especially seen as the apparent winner was the 2 year (by comparison) CX-5 - and that was the Maxx sport, not the GT I am considering. Yeah it's one review, but the consensus seems mixed across the board.

[stark27]

The Mazda is old, the Tiguan is new. Get the Tiguan, you'll be happier.

[mattaus]

The Mazda is old, the Tiguan is new. Get the Tiguan, you'll be happier.

This is the advice I come here for lol. In all seriousness though, I know that. Just making sure I understand as much as I can before I make a decision.