Mounted on a new modular platform called MQB Evo, the third-generation VW Tiguan will go on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2024. It promises to be more practical, more technological and will come with gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is today what the Beetle was for the brand for a long time: a best-selling model. Eight million buyers have bet on this SUV since its debut, and the third generation will arrive in early 2024.
And it is that almost seven years have passed since Volkswagen presented the current Tiguan, so it is almost time to meet its successor. Until the world premiere this fall, the compact SUV is already shown in a series of teasers completely camouflaged.
VW TIGUAN 2024: ALMOST THE SAME SIZE
The change will not be very noticeable, because the increase in length is limited to 32 millimeters (up to 4.55 meters). The height of the vehicle increases by five millimeters (1.64 meters), the width (1.94 meters) and the wheelbase (2.68 meters) will remain unchanged. However, the interior height has grown nine millimeters at the front and ten at the rear. And the weight? VW has not yet released a figure.
Despite being camouflaged, it's easy to guess that the new Tiguan is less boxy than its predecessor, as VW has opted for a more rounded design, similar to the electric ID.4.
Of course, these proportions correspond to the Tiguan with the normal body, since VW has not yet "released the press" about the TiguanAllspace, with a capacity for seven passengers. Rumors suggest that the German brand wants to replace this elongated Tiguan with a new model, the next-generation Tayron. There is already an SUV with this name manufactured and marketed in China, but the European variant would be manufactured in Germany and would be the equivalent of the second-generation Skoda Kodiaq.
VW TIGUAN 2024: MORE PRACTICAL AND CAPABLE
Returning to the 2024 Tiguan with normal bodywork, it promises to be more practical by offering a load volume of 648 liters, almost 33 liters more than before if loaded up to the height of the rear seat backs. Additionally, the driver and front passenger get 9mm of headroom, while those seated in the rear benefit from an additional 10mm. In the highest finishes VW will install ventilated and massage seats, adjustable up to 14 positions. And you can program the automatic activation of the heating and ventilation of the seats depending on the outside temperature.
After the recently facelifted Touareg, the Tiguan is the next VW to equip IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlamps as optional equipment. These have a range of up to 500 meters and each optic has 19,200 LED dots that can be individually controlled to improve adaptability based on driving conditions. On the back, there is also a full-width LED strip.
VW TIGUAN 2024: IMPROVED INFOTAINMENT
While no images of the interior have been provided, we do know that the lower trims of the Tiguan will offer a 12.9-inch screen infotainment system, while the higher trims will have a larger 15-inch setup. In some of the photos, you can easily see that the touch screen is a large tablet that is no longer integrated into the center console.
VW also plans to install a 10.25-inch digital instrumentation and windshield head-up display developed to replace the outgoing model's pop-up HUD. Speaking of displays, there's a new OLED display for active control of the 4Motion all-wheel drive system mounted on the center console. It makes it easy not only to select the driving mode but also to adjust the volume and ambient lighting.
VW TIGUAN 2024: WITH PLUG-IN HYBRID VARIANTS
About the engines of this third-generation Tiguan, VW has not communicated anything. Of course, we know that it will be available again with gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. PHEVs will range in power from 201 to 268 horsepower (150 to 200 kW) and offer an electric range of up to 120 kilometers. These hybrid models will offer faster AC charging and standard DC charging for the first time.
Of course, this will probably be the last generation of the Tiguan with combustion engines in the Old Continent.
As before, the Tiguan will come in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The latest detail shared by VW is about the evolution of its adaptive chassis control system. Known as the DCC Pro, it now features twin-valve dampers, which react faster for a smoother ride. The Tiguan should also be safer on slippery roads and more comfortable by achieving body leveling and vibration reduction.
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