- Volkswagen’s redesigned Tiguan wil value $30,920 when it arrives this summer time
- The brand new compact crossover skips the third row of the outgoing mannequin
- The only powertrain at launch will likely be a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 201 hp
Volkswagen on Wednesday confirmed the 2025 Tiguan will value $30,920 together with a $1,425 vacation spot charge when it arrives this summer time. That is $615 greater than the present Tiguan.
The Tiguan made its formal debut on the 2024 Los Angeles auto present. The newcomer is lighter and extra highly effective than the mannequin it replaces, and its cabin has a way more upmarket appear and feel.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
VW unveiled a brand new Tiguan for the remainder of the world in 2023, and the U.S. model intently resembles that mannequin. Nonetheless, it misses out on the worldwide Tiguan’s plug-in hybrid possibility, debuting with solely a 2.0-liter turbo-4, however VW has hinted that a hybrid possibility could also be added sooner or later.
The two.0-liter engine is rated at 201 hp, which is up 17 hp on the output of the outgoing Tiguan’s 2.0-liter turbo-4. The engine is hooked to an 8-speed computerized, and drives the entrance wheels as normal and all 4 wheels with the accessible all-wheel-drive system. Towing capability is 1,500 kilos for the FWD Tiguan and 1,800 kilos when AWD is added.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
Along with the facility bump, the brand new Tiguan weighs round 170 kilos much less than the outgoing mannequin because of the usage of aluminum for a few of the suspension components and extra high-strength metal for components of the physique. VW mentioned the lighter weight leads to improved gas financial system and acceleration, although the automaker is ready till nearer to the market launch to publish efficiency figures.
VW hasn’t supplied dimensions however mentioned the wheelbase has grown barely and the rear overhang was made shorter, ensuing within the outgoing mannequin’s third row now not being provided. Underpinning the car is an up to date model of the outgoing mannequin’s MQB platform. The up to date platform is named the MQB Evo, and now helps electrified powertrains.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan
The inside design represents a giant leap by way of know-how and high quality. Relying on the mannequin and trim, the Tiguan may be had with American walnut wooden trim, quilted leather-based, and heated and cooled seats with a therapeutic massage operate. A ten.3-inch digital gauge cluster is normal, and is joined by an infotainment display screen that’s now 12.9 inches as normal and may be upgraded to fifteen.0 inches. A head-up show can be accessible. Some bodily controls stay on the sprint and heart console, considered one of which is a big rotary dial that controls the amount but additionally doubles because the controller for drive modes and temper settings referred to as Atmospheres. The temper settings regulate the ambient lighting and varied sounds generated within the cabin.
Manufacturing will likely be dealt with at VW’s plant in Mexico.
