[UtkarshC]

Earlier this month, VW confirmed that it will bring the Tiguan R Line, along with the Golf GTI, in India but did not share an exact date. However, the German carmaker has now announced that the VW Tiguan R Line will be launched on April 14. It will be brought to the Indian shores via the CBU route and the bookings will be opened soon.

In the international markets, the VW Tiguan R Line comes in multiple engine options - a 1.5-litre petrol mild-hybrid, a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid, a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel. For the Indian market, VW is likely to offer the 2.0-litre petrol engine mated to a 7-speed DSG and the 4Motion all-wheel drive system.



Being the range-topping variant, the VW Tiguan R Line has been given a more sporty treatment on the outside compared to the standard Tiguan. For example, there is a more aggressive front bumper with large vents and a gloss black fascia. The SUV also comes with LED light bars at the front and rear, as well as 19-inch alloy wheels.

On the inside, the VW Tiguan R Line has sports seats, a 3-spoke steering wheel, a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch central touchscreen.

Link to Team-BHP News

[maddy42]

This car is so underrated, I really wish they got the prices and features right for india.

I had a ball test driving this car as a replacement for the Fortuner. Lack of sales is what scared us away.

[volkchan1]

Originally Posted by UtkarshC

The SUV also comes with LED light bars at the front and rear, as well as 19-inch alloy wheels.

I have seen conflicting reports, many reviews talk of 20-inch alloy wheels.

Originally Posted by UtkarshC

On the inside, the VW Tiguan R Line has sports seats, a 3-spoke steering wheel, a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch central touchscreen.

I believe it is 15.1 inch central touchscreen. From Mint.

Inside, the Tiguan R-Line sports a premium and tech-laden cabin. It features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a large 15.1-inch freestanding touchscreen infotainment system running the latest MIB4 UI. This setup ensures a futuristic user experience with intuitive controls and seamless connectivity.

[Guna]

There are couple of fundamental issues with the current car.
Suspension is bit stiff for Indian conditions. But since the top end variant comes with the DCC (with comfort mode), this may not be a problem.
Other issue is the driving position. Steering reach and rake should have more range to get in to a comfortable position.

[itwasntme]

Is the incoming Tiguan R Line based on the current India-spec Tiguan Elegance, or is it a facelifted one? Front and rear lights look different.

First two from VW India, rest VW UK.

[Guna]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Is the incoming Tiguan R Line based on the current India-spec Tiguan Elegance, or is it a facelifted one? Front and rear lights look different.

It is Tiguan R Line as per reports. People who maintain VW India web site have done mistake.

[amoi]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Is the incoming Tiguan R Line based on the current India-spec Tiguan Elegance, or is it a facelifted one? Front and rear lights look different.

Yes, the R line will be based on the latest third-generation Tiguan

Regarding the photos, there's been a slight goof up I believe

The first one is the version of Tiguan currently sold in India (the second generation), the next photo shows the first-generation Tiguan

The VW UK website showcases the Third gen.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by amoi

Regarding the photos, there's been a slight good up i believe

The first one is the version of Tiguan currently sold in india (the second generation)
The next photo shows the first generation Tiguan .

VW India can barely maintain their own website, don’t know how they hope to satisfactorily service these niche high performance CBUs going forward.

[karikaalan]

From information available online the new Kodiaq and Tiguan N line share the same chassis, engine and pretty much everything else (apart from the badge, engine tuning and Kodiaq being the slightly larger brother).

Any idea what the core differentiators are technical spec-wise?

[KI07]

Is it just me who saw the rear end and thoughts thats a Grand Vitara.
Killed my interest somewhat, I would have liked them to bring the PHEV

[RS/GT]

Tiguan R or Kodiaq VRS? Any difference in engines and power to weight ratio? Any idea what would be more practical for our Indian road conditions? And for a enthusiast like me, which one would have loudest stock exhaust?

[FlankerFury]

Originally Posted by RS/GT

Tiguan R or Kodiaq VRS? Any difference in engines and power to weight ratio? Any idea what would be more practical for our Indian road conditions? And for a enthusiast like me, which one would have loudest stock exhaust?

For Tiguan R vs Kodiaq VRS, the engines are the same EA888 2.0L turbo petrols, but the Skoda used to get a less powerful tune than the R. At least that's how it was in the previous version. Not sure if this carries over to the updated ones.

The Kodiaq is the larger of the two, 7-seater vs 5-seater, so that'll mess up it's power to weight ratios on paper in comparison to the R.

That being said, the one that'll be sold in India is the Tiguan R Line and not the Tiguan R. If I understand this right, it's more or less a sport body kit on a regular petrol Tiguan with some possibly minor changes like different suspension and EPS tunes.

Like how a 5 series M-Sport is a regular 5 series underneath but with different bumpers, rims and interior trims, while the M5 has a big V8 along with completely different suspension, exhaust, etc.

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by FlankerFury

The Kodiaq is the larger of the two, 7-seater vs 5-seater, so that'll mess up it's power to weight ratios on paper in comparison to the R.

That being said, the one that'll be sold in India is the Tiguan R Line and not the Tiguan R.

I think we’re talking at cross purposes here. You’re correct about the RS being a 7 seater compared to the Tiguan, but what we are () probably getting is the 2.0TSI 265 bhp avatar in the R-Line trim.

Refer to the VW UK configurator and you’ll find the R-Line trim is available with 6 engines ranging from a 1.5TSI right to the highest 2.0TSI.

A better comparison is to look at the (‘M-Lite’) G20 M340i which is not a full blown M, but has a significantly more powerful engine (~380 bhp) than the vanilla 330Li Gran Limo (~258bhp). Similarly the M340i gets the M treatment with aggressive body kit and a smattering of M badges all over.

[zyksstar]

Originally Posted by UtkarshC

For the Indian market, VW is likely to offer the 2.0-litre petrol engine mated to a 7-speed DSG and the 4Motion all-wheel drive system.

Link to Team-BHP News

Lost opportunity for not launching the PHEV? Would have been a phenomenal differentiator not just within the segment, but for the whole market.

[Themomomonsterr]

Originally Posted by itwasntme

but what we are () probably getting is the 2.0TSI 265 bhp avatar in the R-Line trim.

As per articles floating about in the various media houses, the Tiguan R-Line will be sold with the EA888C motor with a 7DSG wet clutch gearbox in the existing state of tune. i.e. 190 PS. The same engine in higher state of tune has been confirmed for the incoming Golf GTI and the Octavia RS.

In any case, the VFM factor is unlikely to be lucrative for a CBU German, and it sadly, honestly doesn't matter what is being offered. Only the big rollers who can afford not to calculate such small numbers can truly buy these cars.