In 2017, a new German crossover Volkswagen Tiguan crossover will be received on sale to the Russian market, which significantly added in size compared to its predecessor. It should be noted that the first generation of Tiguan used in Russia with great demand due to excellent manageability, attractive design, good abilities on easy off-road due to the full drive system based on Haldex coupling, as well as the best in the class Ergonomics class. But the crossover and their drawbacks can be attributed to the modest dimensions, a cramped salon, a small trunk and a modest road clearance.
Differences of the new Volkswagen Tiguan 2017 from the old
Like any new car, Tiguan significantly added in dimensions compared with the previous version. Thanks to the MQB modular transverse platform, the engineers managed to increase the wheelbase, free space in the cabin and the volume of the luggage compartment.
Dimensions of novelties (predecessor dimensions):
- Length - 4,486 mm (4,426 mm);
- Width - 1 839 mm (1 809 mm);
- Height - 1 673 mm (1 703 mm);
- Wheel base - 2 677 mm (2 604 mm).
Tiguan 2017 model year exceeds the old version of 73 mm along the length of the wheelbase, 30 mm wide, 60 mm in length, the volume of the luggage compartment increased by 145 liters (from 470 to 615 liters). It is also worth noting that the crossover will be available in a seven-storey execution, however whether the sevendenty tyaguan will be sold in Russia yet. But at height, the predecessor exceeds a novelty by 30 mm, but despite this in the second generation salon is noticeably spacious. As for clearance, it increased from 189 mm to 200 mm.
As part of the interior design and exterior, as you can see by photographs, the car received:
- a different grille of the radiator;
- new modern front and rear optics;
- new front and rear bumper;
- new design of alloy wheels (215/65 / R18, 235/55 / \u200b\u200bR18, 235/45 / R20);
- more interesting body design with all sorts of climbing;
- duct deflectors design;
- other climate control;
- new instrument shield;
- new materials finish and color scheme.
All these improvements affected the price, unfortunately, all new Volkswagen models can hardly be called a "folk car", and the manufacturers themselves say that they seek to get closer to premium stamps. Now the title of "folk car" moved to the cars of the Skoda brand.
Specifications
Engine
The second generation of the German crossover is represented in the Russian market with two gasoline and one diesel power unit of different power (more on available motors and transmissions, you can read bye). For review, we decided to take, in our opinion the optimal version with 2.0 TSI with a capacity of 180 horsepower 320 nm of torque.
Transmission
With 2.0 liter gasoline turbocharged motor as a transmission proposed DSG-7 with wet adhesion. Immediately, we note that this CAT is, which is also established on Audi sports models, such as RS 3 and RS Q3 and TT RS. DQ500 in stock can withstand 600 nm of torque.
The most unreliable robot is considered a seven-step DSG with dry clutch DQ200 production LUK. This robotic transmission is able to withstand up to 250 nm of torque and is installed on the front-wheel drive cars VAG. Most complaints caused the first generation of transmissions installed on Volkswagen Passat. One of the main problems was the failure of mechatronics.
Complete drive system
For a four-wheel drive, the Haldex coupling of the fifth generation is responsible, which in the case of slipping the wheels, redistributes the torque almost instantly. Recall that Tiguan has a front-wheel drive, which can significantly save fuel consumption, and the four-wheel drive turns on only forcibly or automatically if necessary. Moreover, the crossover perfectly demonstrates its 4Motion capabilities on a light off-road, due to electronic differential blocking (EDS) and electronic stability control (ESC) that perform the transverse locking function.
All this allows you to overclock the car weighing 1,653 kg from 0 to 100 km / h. For 7.7 seconds, agree quite good indicators, not every sedan or hatching will be able to demonstrate so impressive acceleration from the scene. The maximum speed of the Tiguana in this configuration is 210 km / h. Another impressive indicator is fuel consumption (AI-95);
- urban cycle - 10.8 liters;
- route - 6.4 liters;
- mixed - 8 liters.
these indicators are declared by the manufacturer, for the most part fuel consumption depends on your ride style and traffic workload.
Price in Russia
Potential owners to choose from will be offered two configurations:
COMFORTLINE
- 2.0 180 hp 4motion - 1 909 000 rubles;
Highline
- 2.0 180 hp 4motion - 2,069,000 rubles;
The difference between these two equipment is that the richer will include - tire pressure sensor, trunk cover electric drive, windshield electrical heating, combined interior, overlays on the thresholds and alloy wheels R18.
The main competitors of the Tiguan of the second generation, in the Russian market such cars can be considered as:
- Kia Sportage with gasoline 1.6 liter turbo, full-wheel drive and robotic transmission DCT, worth 2,084,900 rubles;
- new Ford Kuga with 1.5 liter gasoline turbo engine, full drive and automatic 6-speed transmission, cost from 1,769,000 rubles;
- Honda CR-V with a 2.0 liter motor, 5-speed automata, full-wheel drive. The price of the car from 1,769,900 rubles.
- Mazda CX-5 with a 2.5 liter motor, full-wheel drive and 6-step automatic transmission. Price from 1 750 000 rubles;
- Toyota RAV4 with 2.5 gasoline motor, six-speed automata and full drive. Price from 1,850,000 rubles;
Unlike all of the above competitors, with the exception of the crossover, the representative of the German school gives the best handling, the best dynamic indicators and most importantly significantly less fuel consumption.
Which one can summarize, the second generation got rid of all the shortcomings of the first generation, it became significantly technologically technologies and as close as possible to the premium segment. Unfortunately, all these improvements significantly increased the cost of the car, we will see whether the Tiguan 2017 will be able to become the leader in the segment of medium-sized crossovers and show as high sales as the previous generation.
Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover, which has become released since 2007. Here recently came the 2nd generations of Tiguan, and in the secondary market there are many offers for the sale of Tiguana of the 1st generation. Is it worth buying supported Volkswagen Tiguan, we will now find out. In Russia, Tiguan appeared in mid-2008, cars were collected in Kaluga. If at first they collected these cars on the SKD large-sized technology, then after 2010 in Kaluga already produced cars at a complete cycle - CKD, they also cooked and painted the body.
The quality of the assembly is the same that the Germans collected that ours. It was of course a couple of nuances, for example, side doors are poorly adjusted, as well as the trunk door crookedly planted, but after a few months they learned how to do everything as it should. So, the oldest cars had to be answered to the service in order to replace some bolts and put them on the sealant. If this is not done, then a cardan shaft could break out.
Salon
The salon is quite high-quality, the materials look almost like new years later, all of course depends on the previous owner. But it happens that even the trimming of the doors on the move can begin to creak. In the Tiguans released from 2008 to 2009, the warranty had to do the repair of wiring: a wire that comes from the antifreeze temperature sensor was shifted, so the fan worked constantly. Also there is a harness that comes to the motor control unit, it is unsuccessfully fixed, so he could burn out that would make a car real estate.
There were also cases that the headlights were Gasley themselves on cars released until 2011. Corrected this situation in 2013. The problem was in the fuse or switching unit, which is under the hood. But the body is well protected from corrosion, the only weak point is on the trunk doors, rust can appear on the bottom edge.
Over time, pure cosmetic flaws appear, some will not even immediately see, for example, the hood noise insulation leaf can be saved in a few years, and if the Motor washing is inactively, then this sheet will break down completely. In dealer centers, clips-holders changed, or completely carried out the replacement of noise insulating sheat. The appearance can spoil the grille of the radiator, which opens, door lining, the paint is smelted from side mirrors and bumpers. By the way, if chips appear, they must be painted as soon as possible, because the remaining paint can start closing.
Traditionally weak places are considered door locks and a stove motor who is already starting to noise after 3 years of operation of the car. The new such motor costs 130 euros, but at first you can simply lubricate the bearing.
In Tiguan, there is a RNS radio navigation system, released by Continental, serves a long time and does not fail, therefore, if it happens that it cannot be controlled using the buttons on the steering wheel, it means that it is necessary to change the contacts on the steering column for 120 euros, because That because of them can stop working signal and airbag.
Motors
The most first Russian assembly cars were equipped with a 1.4-liter engine with a capacity of 150 liters. from. On the market 25% of cars with this motor. Motor is economical, but pulls well, the car accelerates pretty quickly. But with reliability, not everything is so good. Liquid intercooler is contaminated with time. So, if you give a high load, the piston group will be faster, the jumpers between rings can be lit, the pistons are collapsed, especially the 2nd and 3rd. The overhaul of this motor is quite expensive - 2500 euros, so it is better to look for a motor on disassembly somewhere.
In 2011, there was a restyling and tipuan to install 1.4 TSI motor - this is an upgraded version of the same motor. The power remained the same, only the pistons strengthened, so the motor became more reliable.
But some problems with the engine still remained. For example, TNVD and nozzles are sensitive to fuel, if at least once pour down-quality fuel, it will have to pay 260 euros for the new high pressure fuel pump, and 150 euros per nozzles for each. After 100,000 km. The mileage can start leaking pump, which costs 350 euros. Approximately 60,000 may stretch the chain in the timing of timber. Chain itself costs 70 euros plus the cost of work. Therefore, so that you do not have to make a motor overhaul better in advance, as soon as rattling or singing appears, - immediately check in what condition the chain and change it. But definitely after 100,000 km. It must be changed.
In general, all these problems are characteristic of Tiguana gasoline engines. In the 1.4 TSI motor with a superpatch and a capacity of 122 liters. with. who appeared in 2011, the chain is also not particularly strong. It should also be remembered that Tiguan with any gasoline engine is undesirable to leave on a slide without a handman, from the pusher to start - also a big risk, because the chain can jump through the teeth, especially when it is on the approach. In general, with a chain you have to be attentive.
By the way, in a two-entay Motor 1.4 TSI, which has a cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum head and a phase inspector on an inlet shaft, it is necessary to pour 98th gasoline. Most of all cars with a 2.0 TSI motor, they start eating oil after a while, it is more noticeable on cars released before restyling - 0.7 liters per 1000 km. Run. There are several reasons here - the sealing of the camshaft position sensor begins to zoom. After restyling, this problem was corrected.
But the real reason for the oil consumption is the oil-circuit piston rings and the weak valve efficiency in the crankcase ventilation system. On vehicles released after 2011, the design of the valves, rings, seals, the program in the ECU was improved, after all these innovations, oil consumption decreased by 2 times, but still remained.
But there are also diesel engines, they are installed on 20% of cars, these motors deliver fewer problems with their owners - but the oil is not eaten, there is no chain. The only one, from driving around the city at low speed and when driving for unlocated distances, can approximately after 70,000 km. Require interventions Valve EGR system, a new one costs 150 euros.
Also, it is necessary to follow the quality of the diesel fuel, here it is already the pump more expensive - 1000 euros. But in general, the motor is reliable, but sometimes it happens that after 100,000 km. The run is required to replace the seal nozzles, they cost inexpensively - 15 euros per set, but you still need to add the cost of work here. There are still cases that after 180,000 km. The damper in the intake path begins to twist, because the plastic gear in the mechanism of its drive is flashed. To eliminate it - you will have to spend 150 euros.
If the situation happens when a diesel car after 150,000 km. The mileage starts not particularly well, then it is necessary to immediately check the reduction and injection valves of the fuel system. And it must be done more than once every 15,000, as the official recommend, and once every 10,000 km. In general, it is better to buy a tyaguan with a diesel engine, because it is much more reliable than gasoline motors.
Boxes gear
The gearboxes are different - presets DQ200 with 2 dry clutches is a robotic gearbox, it is installed on vehicles with front-wheel drive and 1.4 TSI motor, the power of which is 150 liters. from. In Europe, this box can be found on tyaguans with a 1.8 TSI engine. On machines released after 2011, this box has already become less broke, and after 2012 it had serious modernization and there was almost no problems with it.
After 2011, the 6, and 7-speed Robots DQ250 and DQ500 appeared, they were installed on all-wheel drivers with motors 1.4 and 2.0. The weak point in these boxes is the mechatic hydraulicone control. The new such node is expensive - more than 2,000 euros, so that it serves longer - it is necessary at 80,000 km. change the oil in the box. This is ATF DSG.
The most popular gearbox is a 6-step automatic, it costs about 60% of cars. This box is AISIN WARNER TF-60 / 61SN series, joint development in 2003 by Japanese and German engineers. For front-wheel drive tiguanov, this box with an index of 09g, and for all-wheel drive - 09m. There are no problems with a box, you just need to follow the cleanliness of the oil and its quality. Officially oil in the box is not required to change, but it is better to do it every 80,000 km., Then the management of the management will last longer. If during switches, it will hang or shock, then this is a clear sign that the oil in the box is time to change. Also, do not forget on diesel cars to keep track of the radiator in the gearbox, because sometimes it happens that there are leaks.
But the most reliable is considered a 6-speed manual transmission and no matter what kind of motor it works. The only thing that can happen to it is to flush the glands after about 80,000 km. The clutch is enough about 140,000 km., A new set will cost about 400 euros. It happens that the clarity disappears on the same mileage during switching, then you need to check the switching mechanism, it is possible that it was worn out, its replacement will cost 200 euros. On all-wheel drive cars, you must not forget to change the oil in the Haldex coupling, then the pump will serve longer and the four-wheel drive will be in working condition. It is necessary to make oil replacement once every 60,000 km.
Suspension and chassis
The electric power steering wheel on cars before restyling could simply turn off while driving. Therefore, engineers in 2009 reflash the electric power control unit. But despite this, there were often cases when the steering mechanisms were changed on cars released until 2011, after warranty after 30,000 km.
By off-road on Tiguan, it is better not to ride, despite the short skes, because the suspension is not particularly designed for these purposes. Approximately 100,000 km. The stabilizer bushings fail, but before that, they can just creak long. Replacing bushings with a stabilizer will cost 140 euros. Approximately 70,000 km. Faby:
- wheel bearings that are assembled with the hub at 130 euros;
- support bearings on the front racks that cost 50 euros;
- silent blocks of the front levers (30 euros).
Nowadays without localization in any way. It not only smoothes the ruble races, but also allows you to adapt the machines to the Russian road and climatic conditions. Here Tiguan produced almost all his conveyor life in Russia. And the new Tiguan, for whom we started this test, it comes out with us with a delay in the only reason - it took time to adjust production in Kaluga. Actually, the commissioning is still in the process and before the start of the sales should be waiting for several months, but we managed to get the Kaluga assembly in Russia in Russia!
Buyers will be offered to choose from nine combinations of engines, gearboxes and drive types. We stopped at all-wheel drive Tiguan with a two-liter 180-strong turbo engine and a DSG robot. And I will face it with the regulars to top sales: the fight take Mazda CX-5 and KIA Sportage.
Rivals are also local spill. Mazda is localized in Vladivostok. In service with a test machine 2.5-liter "Four" SkyActiv with a capacity of 192 hp, 6-speed automatic and four-wheel drive.
Sportage is an unsurpassed leader in part of the local assembly: all its generations were collected in Kaliningrad! In theory, we would have to take a gasoline version for comparison. But the capacity is more suitable for 185-strong diesel, which is slightly cheaper and extremely popular in the Russian market. In general, we take diesel! By itself, with a machine gun and full drive.
Volkswagen Tiguan.The new generation machine was presented in 2015 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This year, sales began in Europe. In Russia will appear in early 2017. Assembly - in Kaluga. Engines: petrol: 1.4 t (125 hp); diesel: 2.0 (150 hp) At the time of the delivery of this issue, the printed price was not announced. | Mazda CX-5Debuted in 2012. Last year suffered restyling. Cars for the Russian market are released in Vladivostok. Engines: gasoline: 2.0 (150 hp) - diesel: 2.2 (175 hp) - | Kia Sportage.The fourth-generation car debuted in 2015, sales in Russia started at the beginning of this year. Assembly - at the Kaliningrad Plant "Avtotor". Engines: gasoline: 2.0 (150 hp) - diesel: 2.0 (185 hp) - |
Do not fall asleep?
Strictly experienced or rear new Tiguan is good! Faceted body and multi-storey front optics made it more interesting. But in the profile of Tiguan looks like a car - the influence of a golf is felt: the same tilt of the rear racks, a big front svel.
However, the design is a matter of taste. But will the almost lightweight appearance on geometric passability affect? And how! Due to the low bumper, the angle of entry is really small - less than twenty degrees.
The interior is a geometrically verified space. Like Ergonomic experts, one hundred times reshered the front panel, while the gaps between the buttons, deflectors and chrome plates did not come to mathematical excellence. And for some reason, no moment you doubt that the designers tried to please you. Otherwise, how to explain that each of the participants in our test group quickly and without problems found a comfortable fit, and the mutual location of the controls and all buttons rated for five plus? It is cozy and everything is intuitive. The case when the manual remains dust in the mean drawer as unnecessary.
But in this flawlessness and weakness of the Tiguana. Assembly acceleration and honed driving properties are perceived as something of granted - and it is worth the Volkswagen at least to give the slack, it immediately cuts his eyes. I am not talking about the hard triggering suspension on small irregularities - such a character is traditional for many German cars. Fortunately, on medium and large calibers Tiguan stands stepping. But a small aerodynamic noise is another matter. Not crime, but against the background of excellently isolated wheeled arches and plugged motor compartment, a light breeze in the area of \u200b\u200bthe windshield, waking up at a speed of 100 km / h, is perceived as a tornado.
In 2017, two new items come to the Russian market at once from the VAG concern - surviving the first shift of generations of Tiguan title brand and absolutely new Skoda Kodiaq. Cars are built on the same MQB modular platform, which gives all the reasons to assume that they should be similar as twin brothers. Is it so? Let's try to figure out and compare the codiac and the new Tiguan in all respects.
Volkswagen Tiguan (new) and Skoda Codiac
Exterior and dimensions Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan
It would seem that car competitors of one concern, built on one platform, should differ from each other except the brand logo. But in the case of Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Kodiak, this statement turns out to be completely incorrect. Cars although similar in their dimensions (except for length - it has 21 cm in Kodiaq), layout and used equipment, but have each character.
New Tiguan is the true brand of "folk" brand. It is restrained and calm, massive and brutalen. Rectangular grille, almost rectangular headlamps, straight body lines - solid classic. The codiac will like the fans of more modern and interesting, but at the same time not at all extreme design - a little less than straight lines and a little more dynamicity, and "Czech" looks where the fresh German fellow. Maybe it's about the age of chef-designers of brands? Josef Kabana is just 40, and Walter da Silva, who at the end of last year left the post of chief designer VW, at that time it was deep in 60. Yes, and Mikhael Mauer who changed it for 10 years older than Skoda's Slovak designer.
More options - 14 (10 in the metallic version) against 9 at Tiguan.
The height and width of the coding and Tiguan are almost identical to each other. The "German" wins at his competitor on a very important parameter - the size of the road lumen. At all-wheel drive version 4motion it exceeds 200 mm! An outstanding indicator for the "PARTNER". Skoda has only 188 mm clearance.
But Kodiaq leaves his opponent far behind the size of the trunk. No matter how much Volkswagen did not try to push the Czech machines into the second plan in comparison with the analogues of the title mark, while Skoda is not inferior to anyone. The minimum volume of the trunk at the codiac is 105 liters more than that of Tiguan, and the maximum (with folded second-row seats) - and at all on 410! Of course, the 5-seater version of Czech.
2 crossover on one photo
Comparison of Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan
Skoda Kodiaq dimensions
Dimensions Volkswagen Tiguan.
Interior Skoda Codiac and Volkswagen Tiguan
The richer and variable interior of Volkswagen, of course, provides for the crossover its title brand. Take at least finishing options - the codiac is only two with a classic set of colors - black, brown and beige. And buyers of Tiguan can choose from several options - here and fabric, leather, and suede (artificial). And there are more colors, including bright orange.
In both cars, various "smart solutions" are provided. Here you and the folding tables on the backs of the chairs, and different hooks-boxes, and dividing lattices, and the grids for the trunk ... Skoda, as usual, there are many branded "chips" like umbrellas in the doors or LED flashlight performing the role of the backlight of the trunk.
As for electronics and various comfort systems, then both crossovers have everything necessary - from climate control to interactive information and entertainment complexes of the App Connect and with the ability to connect smartphones. Moreover, many systems are already in the basic versions of the car - apparently, in Vag decided that you need to teach car enthusiasts from the purchase of "empty" machines.
But it should not think that Kodiaq or loses Tiguan in terms of internal equipment, or it turns out to be the same as its German competitor. In fact, "Cech" has one important advantage - an optional third row of seats. As if someone did not relate to him, but the fact remains a fact - for Russia, the 7-seater version of the Tiguan, at least at the moment, is not provided for, and this is a serious plus in favor of the codiac.
Comparison of Codiac Salons and Tiguan
Technical Equipment Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan Motors Line Wider. Most of the power plants in the same vehicles are the same, but the "German" has a 2-liter gasoline unit with a capacity of 220 "horses" and several diesel engines that are not installed on the Czech crossover: 2-liter capacity of 115, 150 and 240 horsepower. In Russia, a new tyaguan is sold with 1.4 TSI 125 and 150 horsepower and 2.0 horsepower with gasoline engines and 2.0 TSI 180 and 220 horsepower, as well as with a diesel 2.0 TDI with a capacity of 150 horsepower.
As for the gearboxes, here Volkswagen did not greeding and provided the codiac the same gearbox as the car of the title brand: the 6-speed "mechanics" and DSG in two versions - 6- and "wet" 7-speed. And no matter how big the fears of Russian motorists in front of the Volkswagenovsky "robot", he works, according to experts, is quite good. Here, for example, as Mikhail Kononchuk, Mikhail Kononchuk, with Motor.Ru, who tested a new Tiguan in Berlin in May 2016:
"DSG as if replaced - it is no longer tupit in normal mode and does not twitch in sports! Especially smoothly and logically, the box works in combination with Diesel - there is no questions at all. Relations with a gasoline engine are slightly less cloudless, but against the background of what was before, it is idyll and pastoral. "
Comparison of engines and transmissions Skoda Kodiak and Volkswagen Tiguan
* In the Russian market are not presented.
Codiac and Tiguan on ice - who?
Challenges and fuel consumption Skoda Codiac and Volkswagen Tiguan
The presence of more powerful engines in the engine gamma makes Tiguan leader in terms of high-speed qualities. The crossover with a 220-strong gasoline engine is able to accelerate up to 220 kilometers per hour, and with a 240-strong diesel engine - up to 228 kilometers per hour. At the codion, the maximum speed is 210 kilometers per hour.
After overclocking up to 100 kilometers per hour, the most powerful versions of the new Tiguan for a second with a little faster than Kodiaq.
As for fuel consumption, it is commensurate in cars.
Comparison of speakers and fuel consumption Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan *
* Data for 5-seater versions.
Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan prices
The new Tiguan with gasoline engines for January 2017 is in Russia from 1,459,000 to 2,139,000 rubles, with diesel - from 1,859,000 to 2,019,000 rubles (production in Kaluga). Skoda also installed sales, offering its customers Czech build automobiles in Ambition Plus and Style Plus premiums and only with full drive and robotic DSG-7 gearbox with "wet clutches". The company has already announced that in 2018 the localized assembly of KodiaQ in Russia will be established and the line of engines and completeations is expanded. Eactibly add MCPP and front-wheel drive. All this will reduce the base price of the Russian assembly cars in approximately 1,500,000 rubles in 2018.
VW Tiguan 2017 or Skoda Kodiaq? What I chose (video)
Output
Those who choose, buy a skoda codiac or Volkswagen Tiguan, you need to understand first when they want to buy a car. And the "German", and "Cech" can be bought now. The only difference is that the production of Tiguana in Kaluga started at the end of November 2016 and the model is initially localized, and Kodiaq in 2017 "goes" to our country from the factory in the Czech Republic, where they collect "bears" for all European countries, and first Sold in Russia in a more expensive Czech version with a limited line of good complete sets. Therefore, now the price of VW Tiguan looks more attractive, in 2018 prices are crowded. As for the characteristics of cars, they are quite comparable, except for the presence of more powerful motors at Volkswagen (2-liter TSI in 220 "horses" for Russia).
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FirstScope: New Volkswagen Tiguan through the eyes of the owner
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Efim Gantman, published September 05, 2017
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Alive Volkswagen Tiguan in Russia was waiting. Waiting with a special trepidation, because his predecessor became a real bestseller of his segment! Even in pre-pre-age, Tiguan was part of the top 10 crossovers of the C + class, noticeably inferior only to more accessible and slightly losing more modern models. But after the update, everything has grown: dimensions and internal space, level of equipment and technologies - and, of course, the price. Will I be sad to predecessor, who fully justified his consumer properties? With this question, I sat in Moscow behind the wheel of a new Tiguana and went on it to Chechnya.
I don't know what I bought before Tiguan bought before, because I myself am its owner. For three years, we rolled 150,000 kilometers on it with the whole family, and believe me, it was quite rich years and a distance. Together with us, he visited all autodroms where the stages of the Russian series of ring races are held. He traveled along the ground paths and broken asphalt tracks, in the city jungle and on a wide highway.
In winter and summer, in the fall and spring, Tiguan is always lucky. In his modest trunk, half-fledged cement and more cubic meters of firewood were dressed, in it transported all the construction and economic nonsense, racing equipment - and sometimes I just slept in it, spreading the polyurethane foam rug and wrapped in a sleeping bag. In general, I think you have already understood that the test of the new Tiguan is a personal matter, even almost intimate.
And therefore, only sowing behind the wheel and immersing all the necessary things, I immediately go to the far path - to the Chechen Republic, on the road "The Fortress of Grozny". And the first feeling from the car, which arises from the owner of the old Tiguana - some kind of gigantic size of a novice! But very quickly understand that this is just a feeling caused by his design.
In reality, Volkswagen Tiguan increased only 3 cm wide, 6 cm long and began 3 cm below. Changes are minimal, and the visual effect is grandiose. The perception affects the "angular" style of exterior and "air" salon. In the long road, it creates additional comfort and a sense of confidence, but in the city with unaccustomed a little uncomfortable. But, hugging, maneuvering on narrow streets as confidently as on the "native" trigoon.
In the face - a whole complex of electronic assistants, starting with traditional ultrasound sensors and cameras and ending with a parking assistant that drives the car to free space and along, and across. True, such an option is more useful for novice drivers: Tiguan himself does not always risk climbing the gap, where it was possible to squeeze me.
But a large trunk is not a mirage. Its volume has really grown, confirming the feeling of increased sizes. This is especially noticeable with the backs of the second row chairs: 615 liters against 470 at the progenitor! An additional 145 liters is a very nice bonus, and the difference will remain the same if you fold the backs of the back chairs. But it seemed that since the wheelbase had increased by a centimeter more than the length, then the whole increase would be happy with the rear passengers, and not flex. But the linkers found a compromise by adding the stock of the Sedokam's space and take the comments of those who criticized the trunk of the old model.
These additional 7 centimeters between the axes flavored with a decrease in the exhaust mass by 43 kilograms, changed the behavior of the Tiguan in the turns beyond recognition. On the one hand, now on a slippery road, he is less cordial for gas discharge - and for adrenaline lovers is minus. On the other hand, the car has become much more stable in any turns, whether it is a gender bends of highways or swirling loops of serpentine. And this means that any driver is both a pseudo-ripper event, and a newcomer who has moved with speed - with a greater probability will remain on the road.
So, we are going to Grozny, first cutting the space on the M-4 "Don" highway, then turning on M-29 "Caucasus". And it can be two different stories for the driver of another car, but not new Tiguan. It is absolutely indifferent to the coating under the wheels: adaptive cruise control comes to the residue on the long distilts of the new-built cruise control, and on the narrow areas of old highways, if necessary, the third generation motor 2.0 TSI motor and updated DSG-7 are joined.
The new power plant is characterized by an even wider working range - traction is always enough and everywhere. And now it can be argued that this combination has become even more reliable in terms of the resource, proven by other models of the concern. If you are experiencing - read our DSG resource material. Well, economy is also at the proper level. For a trip to Chechnya and back the average consumption was 7.1 l / 100km, and even if you add a few days in Moscow traffic jams, then the numbers still set up on optimism: 8.6 l / 100 km in a mixed cycle - a very worthy result. True, in pure urban mode, it was rarely descended below 10, but let's remember that you and one and a half tons of a new trigana carries a two-liter turbo engine.
In the regions remote from Moscow, the newcomers raises genuine interest. Quite often I was asked if it was not Touareg, but still, in the overwhelming majority, people recognized the successor of the past Tiguana in it. So I, I get used to new forms a bit, I notice more and more kinship between the two generations. And one of the main joint skills is the unexpected gifting of the city crossover on coverings that have nothing to do with the usual concept of "road".
Therefore, I decided to call dear any direction marked with regular navigation. So I climbed on the slope of the mountain, from where a chic view of Pyatigorsk opened. So I drove through a small field, circling an accident near Rostov-on-Don. And if the employees of Volkswagen were not lazy and drove through all these trails before pouring them into the navigator, then the cards for Tiguan and some Volkswagen Passat should vary: where the path of the sedan is ordered, you can slip on the crossover!
After all, it was the regular navigation that I started me on the stony slopes, and in a risky clay, but I never turned back. Although once wanted, yes, it was not possible to turn around in a deep rut - I had to pop up on Kosoyar to a normal road. At the same time appreciated the possibilities of the 4Motion Active Control system: let the Tiguan transmission calmly copes with diagonal hanging and confidently rowing in the mud, but before a complex site, it is still better to click the washer and choose one of the off-road modes and clamp the inter-axis clutch.
But I don't like something in the new crossover. First, there are complaints about the smoothness of the move: Tiguan does not notice long waves of asphalt at high speed, but nervously reacts to the pits with sharp edges and the sleeping police and causes the saddles bouncing. Secondly, the fuel tank capacity is now 58 liters - it is 6 liters less than that of the predecessor. But this is an additional 60-80 km of the stock of the stroke, which can always come in handy on the track. Thirdly, the excessive optimism of the navigation system can sometimes drive an inexperienced driver into an impassable deadlock.
All other quirks are associated with taste preferences. Probably pragmatic buyers will give up a gorgeous panoramic roof, but I like to see the sky above your head. The electronic instrument panel is the prerogative of an expensive Highline configuration, but I am ready to pay extra for it and in junior versions to configure the "tidy" at its discretion. After all, you can withdraw all that you wish - from fuel consumption to navigation. I liked the comfortable multimediasystem, well working with Apple CarPlay. And leather chairs with electrically regulators and memory are almost an ideal: I lacked only lateral support on mountain roads, but in the long road, the spin never reminded himself.
The wide possibility of transformation of the cabin is not just an advertising slogan. In all versions, except for the base, Tiguan allows you to not just leake back the backs of the rear sofa, but also to throw the front passenger seat with them. In the cabin there are many places to store all sorts of trifles, tables for the rear passengers, a portable flashlight in the trunk and even a socket at 230 V. In short, the car is packed for all occasions. And this is a really decent successor to the former Tiguana, which is also suitable for an experienced driver and an absolute novice.
I suspect that when creating a new model, German engineers drove the old car in boxing and began to think: what to improve it? And after thousands of exclamations started with the phrase "And what if ...", the most important of them took an important decision: improve everything! Further did the methodically worked out every detail, and when everyone did - they gave the test to the most different drivers. They collected their opinions and did all the work again, so that new "chips" fell to faithfully customers.
As the owner of the Volkswagen Tiguan of the last generation, I recognize the old car in everything. Everything is intuitive to me, and I haven't had to get used to anything, although each trifle is made in a new way. Probably, this is a German approach to creating a car. And on the example of the future leader of the crossover segment, I understand that it is worth it. When the time comes to change my Tiguan on something new, I will definitely know that a decent replacement exists.
| Equipment | Modification | price, rub. |
|---|---|---|
| Trendline | 1 349 000 | |
| 1.4 (125 l. P.) DSG6 front-wheel drive | 1 449 000 | |
| 1.4 (150 liters.) MCP6 four-wheel drive | 1 549 000 | |
| COMFORTLINE | 1.4 (125 liters with.) MCP6 front-wheel drive | 1 559 000 |
| 1 609 000 | ||
| 1 709 000 | ||
| 1 909 000 | ||
| 1 799 000 | ||
| Highline | 1.4 (150 l. P.) DSG6 front-wheel drive | 1 829 000 |
| 1.4 (150 l. P.) DSG6 four-wheel drive | 1 869 000 | |
| 2.0 (180 l. P.) DSG7 four-wheel drive | 2 069 000 | |
| 2.0 (220 liters with.) DSG7 four-wheel drive | 2 139 000 | |
| Diesel 2.0 (150 l. p.) DSG7 four-wheel drive | 2 959 000 |
| Modification | 2.0 TSI 180 l. from. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Characteristics | ||||
| engine's type | P4, gasoline, turbocharged | |||
| Working volume | 1 984 cm 3 | |||
| Maximum power | 180 l. from. @ 3940 - 6000 rpm | |||
| Maximum torque | 320 Nm @ 1500 - 3940 rpm | |||
| Acceleration 0-100 km / h | 7.7 C. | |||
| Maximum speed | 208 km / h | |||
| Middle fuel consumption | 8.0 l / 100 km | |||
| Transmission, suspension, brakes | ||||
| type of drive | Full | |||
| Transmission | 7-speed robotic with two clutches | |||
| Front suspension | Independent, spring, McPherson | |||
| Rear suspension | Independent, spring, multi-type | |||
| Front brakes | Disk ventilated | |||
| Brake rear | Disk ventilated | |||
| Sizes and mass | ||||
| Length | 4 486 mm | |||
| Width (with folded mirrors) | 1 839 mm | |||
| Height | 1,673 mm | |||
| Wheelbase | 2 677 mm | |||
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | |||
| Ragge volume / folded seats | 615 l / 1 655 l | |||
| Volume of fuel tank | 58 L. | |||
| Curb weight | 1,636 kg | |||
