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Two years ago, I bought a Tucson diesel top model for 38L on road and have loved every bit of my ownership experience. I don't see why anyone would pay 55L on-road for a VW Tiguan when better models are available. Anyway, we all have our preferences. Looking forward to the sales numbers.

With this pricing, we can now expect the upcoming Kodiaq to cross 60L on-road.

Nope, gets Heated seats though!

Here is a quick look at the Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line.


Built on the MQB EVO platform. Available in 6 colours - Persimmon Red Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, Oryx While Pearl, Nightshade Blue Metallic, Oyster Silver Metallic and Cipressino Green Metallic (seen here):


Typical VW look. Upper grille is sealed and sports the "R" letter:


Rear is pretty clean except for the mesh detailing and chrome on the bumper:


Measurements: 4,539 mm (length), 1,859 mm (width), 1,656 mm (height), 2,680 mm (wheelbase), 176 mm (ground clearance), 1,758 kg (kerb weight) and 5.85 m (turning radius). No body claddingon the sides:


LED Plus headlamps with DRLs that double up as turn-indicators:


Headlamp clusters are connected by an LED strip that runs just above the upper grille. Lower grille is massive with glossy black mesh detailing. Air dam has horizontal slats. Thick chrome insert looks out of place:


ORVMs have integrated LED turn-indocators.


Front doors sport the "R" letter:


Body coloured door handles. Keyhole is only on the driver door:


19-inch Coventry alloy wheels shod with 255/45 section Hankook Ventus Evo tyres. Wheel arches get thin glossy black cladding:


Disc brakes allround:


Side glass area as a chrome border:


"Volkswagen" lettering on the B-pliiars:


The name "Tiguan" comes from a combination of "Tiger" and "Iguana". While the left rear window features a tiger marking, the right one gets an iguana marking on it:


Panoramic sunroof, silver roof rails and glossy black sharkfin antenna:


Roof spoiler houses the stop lamp:


No markings on the fuel cap. Remember that like other Volkswagen cars today, the Tiguan R-Line runs on petrol only:


Recommended Fuel type is mentioned on the inside of the fuel flap:


LED tail-lamps looks simple, but stylish. Reverse lights are located towards the middle:


"IQ light" marking on the sides:


Tail-lamp clusters are connected by an LED strip. Tailgate sports the "TIGUAN" lettering and a "4MOTION" badge denoting all-wheel drive:


Lower portion of the bumper is glossy black and features mesh detailing. Just like the front, the thick chrome insert looks out of place here:


Twin exhaust pipes - one on each side:


2.0L TSI engine puts out 201 BHP and 320 Nm. Its mated to a 7-speed DSG AT and has a claimed FE of 12.58 km/l. Also gets and Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC Pro) and a Vehicle Dynamics Manager (XDS), which implements wheel-specific braking interventions and wheel-selective adjustments of the shock absorber damping. Safety kit include 21 Level 2 ADAS features, 9-airbags as standard, TPMS, hill start assist and hill descent control, among others:


Insulation under the bonnet:



Interior is all black with silver and piano black inserts. Soft touch materials have been used at various places:


Passenger side of the dashboard has a glossy black screen with animation. Ambient light (30 colours) strip runs below:


Leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with silver inserts is nice to hold. It comes with paddles to shift gears:


As we have seen in some recent VAG cars, gear selector is located behind the steering on the right:


Light and wiper stalk is placed on the left:


10.25-inch customisable digital cockpit (instrument cluster) is clear to read. A head-up display has been provided as well:


Switches for the light are located on the right:


Pedals are finished in brushed stainless steel:


Doorpads are all black with...


...ambient lighting and animation:


"R" branded scuff plates on the door sills:


"Ergo active" front seats get a massage function, adjustable lumbar support and a combination of leather and fabric upholstery. No seat ventilation here, but heating has been provided:




"R" lettering on the seats:


Child seat anchors have been provided on the front passenger seat:


15-inch touchscreen head-unit is used to control most functions of the car. Comes with Wireless AppConnect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, IDA voice assistant and voice enhancer. Mated to an 8-speaker sound system:


Slim A/C vents with a silver insert:


Storage space on the centre fascia with wireless charging slots for two smartphones just below it:


Multi-function driving profile selection switch with integrated TFT LCD, engine start/stop button and electronic parling brake are located on the centre console:


Two cupholders are located below the centre armrest. A 12V power outlet has been provided:


Glovebox is not very large:


Panoramic sunroof lets a lot of light inside the cabin:


Rear doorpads get the same theme as the front ones:


Rear seat comes with contours and a center armrest with pop-out cupholders. While it comes with three headrests and seatbelts, the shape of the seat makes it comfortable for two adults and not three:


Rear legroom is adequate even for tall occupants. Floor hump is tall and wide:


The Tiguan R-Line comes with a triple zone climate control. Rear A/C vents look plain Jane. Two Type-C USB ports have been provided below:


Front seatbacks have wide pockets for rear passengers to keep stuff in:


Rear seat gets small storage pockets on the sides:


Boot space = 652 litres. Can be expanded to 1,650 litres by folding the rear backrests down:


18-inch space saver spare wheel has been provided. A puncture repair kit is there too:


Levers to fold the rear backrests have been provided:



Comes with the 4EVER Care program as standard, four-year standard warranty, four-year roadside assistance and three free services.

VW Tiguan R Line TVC:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0NG...olkswagenIndia

Manual seats in this segment is a bold move. Also could anyone confirm if the car comes fitted with 360 degree camera? Have heard reports of it not having it.

Edit: Having a closer look at the front view image, I couldn't spot the camera.

Quite an interesting spec, with a larger-than-usual screen, auto-park and even a Head Up Display, but missing out on features like 360 camera and ventilated seats. (A 2018 VW Passat has these)
However, it does give me a lot of hope for the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq and Superb, which will be assembled in India by the looks of it.

I couldn't spot any camera in the front except for the ADAS camera. So, there doesn't seem to be one.

One has to appreciate VW for providing a near complete car in terms of features, be it ADAS, chunky 19 inch wheels and 255 section tires, DCC, massaging seats, modern interiors and AWD. The interiors look really classy and new age! Love the large and crisp looking 15 inch infotainment. Imagine this is bigger than most laptop screens. If this car has a middle front seat, could use it as a fully portable office with a laptop computer plugged into th large screen. Thank god they provided at least a doughnut spare wheel.

However, pricing is certainly ambitions. In Europe, the same car retails for around 35 lakh INR. Here, with road taxes, it is going to be close to 60 lacs INR. That price point you have competition from BMW iX1, the Audi Q3, Mercedes GLA etc. Kodiaq could have got away better with this pricing as it is a 7-seater in name at least. There will still be some takers due to the classy looks of this SUV as compared to Kodiaq which looks more station-wagon like.

Not a fan of moving the gear shift lever to the side of the steering stalk. This is one beef I always had with Mercs. Ventilated seats are a big miss, these are now available in sub 10 lakh cars. Also funny to see only E10 fuel compatibility indicated on a car being launched in 2025. Minimum of E20 is a must with the government policies clearly indicating this is a requirement on new cars. CBUs may be excluded from this policy but risky for the customer nevertheless.

Now imagine if the Europe India trade pact goes through and we get to import CBUs from there at zero duty or a nominal duty say 10-20% instead of 100%. I would the first to line up to get this car for 30 lakhs ex-showroom. I know I am dreaming:)

I am wondering if any agreement with Europe on duty cut will impact prices going forward. Trade war might help some way to us. There is serious demand from European Union to reduce taxes on Cars imported.

I don't understand how this car is complete in terms of features. Manual seats, no 360 degree camera and neither seat ventilation. The electric seats and ventilated seats are offered in the VW's cousin's smallest car in India. A 2018 Passat offered the ventilated seats!

Configured almost exact spec features + powertrain (204HP not 265HP one) Tiguan R-Line in the UK site and pricing is coming to GBP 54990 (INR 62.28L). Its a CBU, so VW is selling it at a loss or what?

SideNote: In 20 years timeframe, I have noticed Indian car pices rose to 3X times. Example, my father's City 2005 costed him 6.8l that time, now its nearabouts 17l to 22l. Fortuner was 19l in 2009, now its 50l-55l, CR-V (CBU) 2005 was 16l to 17l (I was a kid drooling over it in showrrom when father went to book his CITY), that CR-V today would have been 45-52l. If I play the devils's advocate, VW has priced it okay especially considering its a CBU.

Must add- Electric seats, 360 cam, Power tailgate and Cooled seats should have been there and I wouldnt touch a car if it costs above 20l and misses these mandatory for me key features. Also, 260Hp version should been launched as now even XUV700 gets 200hp at almost half the price with 7 seats too!

Interiors don't feel R Grade neither the Engine, this is overhyped and over overpriced. Imagine paying Rs.60 lacs plus in some states for something which is neither exciting nor luxurious

Underwhelming to say the least. E10 only? God bless buyers.

It is a CBU even in UK. UK CBU taxes are 25 percent flat + Penalty on cars like Tiguan R Line as they have CO2 emissions

Estimated on-road pricing in Mangalore! I would say the pricing is decent enough! Spending 49L on a 2.0L Tiguan is much better compared to lets say spending 50L on the under-powered X-Trail :coldsweat



Assuming inflation of 6%, the price of City has risen relative to inflation. Now the City even gets loads of features which weren't there in the 2005 City :) (read: ADAS,Sunroof, Touchscreens etc).

Contrary to the posts, I quite like the design and styling. I think it's expensive by ~ 8L -10L (on road price Bangalore). With the discount kicking in few months, the price should be adjusted to around 50-55L. This makes it a good proposition considering the way car prices have gone up.