2025 Volkswagen Tiguan: Australian launch locked for RAV4 rival
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Volkswagen Australia will offer three engines in the new Tiguan The SUV will be available in Vietnam in the second quarter of 2025.
It will form part of a product offensive by Volkswagen, with 10 new models expected to arrive in Australia over the next 12 months and will launch alongside facelifts. Golf scope.
Midsize SUV competitor Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Kia SportageAnd Nissan X-Trail will be offered with three turbocharged petrol engines.
The range will start with a 1.4-litre 110TSI turbocharged petrol engine with 110kW of power.
It will also include a 150kW model (150TSI) and a new flagship 195kW model (195TSI) that will replace the 162kW model currently available in Australia. The 195TSI will be launched in sporty R-Line trim.
Volkswagen Australia has previously confirmed the Tiguan 195TSI R-Line will cost in excess of $60,000 before on-road costs, although it’s not yet known exactly how much more it will cost than the current top-spec version (around $60,500 before on-road costs).
We have yet to see a sports car. Tiguan R There has been no confirmation from VW headquarters in Germany as to when the new model will be launched.
The Tiguan is an important vehicle for Volkswagen in Australia. It is Volkswagen’s second best-selling vehicle locally in 2023 after the smaller T-Roc The SUV has previously been VW’s best-selling product globally.
The new Tiguan will be five-seat only in Australia, with seven seats remaining. Tiguan Allspace set to be replaced by Tayron.
Essentially, the new Tiguan uses a version of the latest Golf hatchback’s platform.
It has a design borrowed from electricity. Code 4 SUV and new Passat car horse-drawn carriage and has more curves than the current model.
Inside, there’s a freestanding central touchscreen measuring up to 15 inches diagonally, while a rotary knob called the Driving Experience Switch can be used to control driving modes, stereo volume and ambient lighting.
The infotainment system and digital driver display will have new menu structures and graphics, and the car will also be equipped with a head-up display (not a pop-up glass screen).
Volkswagen says the software is compatible with over-the-air updates, and eagle-eyed buyers will notice the touch-sensitive sliders are now backlit and the climate control buttons are always on screen.
Luggage space has been improved by 33 litres to 648 litres with the rear seats installed, and despite the curvier shape the company says it has improved headroom by 10mm in both front and rear seats.
At 4551mm long, 1939mm wide and with a 2681mm wheelbase, the third-generation Tiguan is 32mm longer than today’s SWB model, but has the same width and wheelbase as that car. It will be available with wheels up to 20 inches.
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