MY18.5 or MY19 - Difference ? Should I Wait ?

[jolv]

Most notable changes I see so far is that the MY19 will have the Head-Up-Display?

[FastMitch]

You could be right

Both NZ and Czech are listing Heads Up Display on the latest Tiguan

For NZ, Heads Up Display only comes with the R-line Package

https://www.volkswagen.co.nz/media/499234/spec_opt_sheet_tiguan_my18.pdf

[NZ_GolfR]

You could be right

Both NZ and Czech are listing Heads Up Display on the latest Tiguan

For NZ, Heads Up Display only comes with the R-line Package

https://www.volkswagen.co.nz/media/499234/spec_opt_sheet_tiguan_my18.pdf

Except we have had Heads Up Display since the original MY17 Tiguan here in NZ. It comes standard with the R Line, which I have, and I think you can option it on the Highline.


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[jolv]

Except we have had Heads Up Display since the original MY17 Tiguan here in NZ. It comes standard with the R Line, which I have, and I think you can option it on the Highline.


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Hows the HUD on yours? A nice to have or must have?

Anyways, still have not hear anything official yet on MY19...

[Ozsko]

Some in Czechoslovakia are reporting that the 162 motor has gone and the (I presume) 169 motor 220hp to 230hp is now to be used which I have mentioned here before but was assured from others that this would not happen. It only makes sense because VWA have dropped the 162 for emission reasons so the Tiguan would get the same motor for the same reasons.

[Jimi]

Given they’re the same internally and given what’s occurred to the Golf GTI and Octavia where the 169 was dropped, I think it’s as likely to step to the 180kw version if it changes at all

[Ozsko]

Given they’re the same internally and given what’s occurred to the Golf GTI and Octavia where the 169 was dropped, I think it’s as likely to step to the 180kw version if it changes at all

The WLTP compliance issues are obviously the reason to drop the 162 altogether and VW has said (apparently and this is third hand) that some motors are being pulled to simplify the process and could be returned into production later. Where it all ends up we will know I guess when the factory settles down after the temporary closures that are taking place in August to put all this in place and they begin to take orders again.

[FastMitch]

You may be right

Spoke to a dealer and they seem hesitant to release any info on the MY19

Maybe if they tell people the MY19 is coming out with a more powerful engine at the same price ALL sales of existing Tiguan will stop

I spoke separately to VW Australia and they said it was strange that no MY19 details have been released yet

Though they did say MY19 Specs are due for Release on 30 June so dealers and can place MY19 orders on 1 July

[Ozsko]

This is a recent (May) statement from VW with regard to WLTP. It would seem that some VW engines are not yet compliant, and could explain why some engines are not available to order at the moment

Frank Welsch: Volkswagen R&D boss -

“The problem is not having the technical solutions but what you have to have before [certification]. By 1 September, everything needs to be fixed, done and certified. That’s all of our portfolio, and our portfolio is big. We’re not prepared for new certification for all of our cars in one year, with access to test benches, equipment, wind tunnels and so on, and it’s the same for our suppliers.

Now it’s all in a couple of months. We need more time, more test benches, more people at the [test] authorities.

“Some engines will not be available for two months or so. We have solutions but not the tests available. So in some cars, we will not have all the engines. Technically, there is no problem.”

Taken from here....https://www.tiguanforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3816&start=10

[FastMitch]

Some in Czechoslovakia are reporting that the 162 motor has gone and the (I presume) 169 motor 220hp to 230hp is now to be used ...

Going online to the Czech VW site to place an order, the 169Kw Highline / R-line is still the most powerful petrol motor

Highline / R-line: Power (k) 230 hp; Power (kW) 169 kW

Czech catalog states the same (page 17)

https://cdn.volkswagen.cz/media/Kwc_...an-katalog.pdf

However, having said that, diesel has increased from 140kW to 176 kW

The Czech site does offer HUD in the equipment list ... but I would much rather have Wireless Charging over HUD