Official Tiguan Australian Pricing and Specification thread

[Tigga1]

Wolfsburg, Germany by Auto 5000 GmbH a subsidary of VW also the same place where the Touran MPV is built

Ben
do you know if auto gearbox is DSG on the Tiguan or an "other" auto...?
okief

[Sharkie]

Standard 6 speed Tiptronic (automatic) only. No DSG in any Tiguan anywhere in the world at this stage.

FWD will be available in 1.4TSI only from early 2009 in the UK and South Africa. No idea if it is coming to Australia.

147TSI available in manual in the UK and South Africa in RHD, so why not here .......

There is an R line Tiguan coming to world markets from 2009 as well..... no idea on engine specs yet though..

[phaeton]

Ben
do you know if auto gearbox is DSG on the Tiguan or an "other" auto...?
okief

As Sharkie said its a Tiptronic its built by Aisin if your interested.

[Tigga1]

Ben, is the Aisin similar to the gearbox used in Golf MKV2.0 FSI?
I didn't mind that, very smooth. Although I prefer the manual feel of the DSG...

[phaeton]

Ben, is the Aisin similar to the gearbox used in Golf MKV2.0 FSI?
I didn't mind that, very smooth. Although I prefer the manual feel of the DSG...

Not sure to be honest

[goodfella]

I was Officialling up at the Lithgow Rally this weekend. I was put on a Spectator Point with a VW staffer... and he brought along a Pre-Release Press car Tiguan for the drive.... He gave us a royal tour and I give the car an almighty TWO THUMBS UP!!!

Like anything, its not perfect as it has some strange design inclusions:
-the Panoramic roof has an automated curtain thats looks like sagging rooflining cloth, this might be sorted by main delivery.
-it had cream leather option and the lower dash is also cream..just didnt like it.

Things I loved.....
- it had the RNS510 with touch screen (first time i have seen this in action).
- good ride position
- reasonably sized boot and rear legroom
- felt spacious all round

Didnt get to go on a test drive...but stay tuned as the Press drive is next weekend, and I was told that they will be going off road(ish)

Some mobile "spy-snaps";
http://deluca.dyndns.org/vw/tiguan_front.jpg
http://deluca.dyndns.org/vw/tiguan_side.jpg
http://deluca.dyndns.org/vw/tiguan_rear.jpg

[metrolex]

Anyone know why there is no particulate filter in the 103TDI in the Golf whereas there is in the 125TDI in the GT Sport?

According to the technical data from the OP, the 103TDI in the Tiguan has a particulate filter.

What gives (I wonder)?

[phaeton]

Anyone know why there is no particulate filter in the 103TDI in the Golf whereas there is in the 125TDI in the GT Sport?

According to the technical data from the OP, the 103TDI in the Tiguan has a particulate filter.

What gives (I wonder)?

The Golf engine is the old Pumpe Duse diesel while the Tiguan has common rail

Cool shots Goodfella thanks for posting

[Tigga1]

The Golf engine is the old Pumpe Duse diesel while the Tiguan has common rail

Ben
are there other changes/efficiencies/advantages to the common rail (as power and torque seems identical to pumpe duse)?
common rail easier to chip/upgrade, or cheaper to make?
regards
okief

[phaeton]

Ben
are there other changes/efficiencies/advantages to the common rail (as power and torque seems identical to pumpe duse)?
common rail easier to chip/upgrade, or cheaper to make?
regards
okief

Advantages over Pump Duse Technology

-Quieter running due to reduced compression ratio and fuel injection control.

-Improved performance due to above.

-Fewer moving parts in cylinder head.

-Separate catalyst and piezo injectors reduce diesel particulate filter regeneration time.

Info sourced from Volkswagen Driver [May 08] magazine UK Publication.