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VW TIGUAN 2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION ELEGANCE DSG

Price £36,860 Kerbweight 1715kg

What’s new?

Volkswagen has updated the Tiguan SUV with revised styling, upgraded infotainment, hybrid technology and cleaner engines. The styling changes are very much a subtle nip and tuck, rather than anything extensive.

The diesel engines have been enhanced with ‘twin-dosing’ selective catalytic converters. The exhaust has two converters in sequence to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. This change helps the engines achieve the tough RDE2 test standard.

We’re testing the 2.0 TDI 150PS 4Motion with a DSG auto. It’s a combination that’s well suited to towing, with plentiful pull from the diesel engine and a 2500kg legal towing limit.

What are we looking for?

The Tiguan has been one of our favourite family SUVs since this generation arrived in 2016. Given that any mechanical changes are slight, there’s no reason to expect VW to have dropped the ball with this update. But has

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