2018 VW Tiguan ~ The Good, The Bad, and The Rest
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2017
- When the 2018 Tiguan came out, I was pumped. We own a 2015 Tiguan, and it has a good amount of short comings. So today we drive the new VW Tiguan, compare it to the 2015 Tiguan, and talk about what I really like, and what I don't like at all.
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Wow, I stumbled across your review and to be honest you're one of the best auto reviewers I've seen. Excellent video. You earned a 👍& a subscriber.
Awesome. Thank you so much
Good review. I appreciate the "Nit-Picky" stuff. Most people miss those things when purchasing new vehicles. Earned a new Sub.
Thank you. 💙
Just picked up a 2018 SE 4mo today, LOVING IT so far thanks for the insight 👍
Loved your review. Pretty accurate on the minor complaints. I just got the same model you tested. Couldn’t be any happier.
Thanks for the feedback. I think overall it's a pretty nice vehicle. I am happy because I am starting to see them on the road.
I test drove two of these today and both had jerky shifts from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. They were both SEL versions with 219 and 163 miles on the odometer (dealer lot cars). I also observed excessive vibrations in the cabin while the engine was warming up ( we were in P and there was a visible headrest shake, on both of them). The V6 Atlas was better, no vibrations or shady gear shifts.
+1 for the adjustable armrest
I just bought a 2018 Tiguan. I just love it! Comfortable, drives nice and noiseless ( expcecpt for my wife looking a my speed).
HAHAH AWESOME!
@Saeed Alqemzi I got 23 mpg in city driving wit ten percent freeway driving, rest was stop and go.
Same here bro haha! GOD bless
Your car reviews are really great. All things that I would notice or bug me if looking at a car. The mechanics of how things work play a big role when I buy a car.
Great review Charles, we just bought a 2020 Tig SE and so far it is a great vehicle.
I just recently got a new 2018 Tiguan, It can be a bit slow from a stop, but when getting up to highway speeds that extra torque really feels nice.
HumbleMechanic, love all your videos, been following your "Tiguan-story"! Agree, the post-2016 European Mk2 Short-Wheel-Base Tiguans addressed some of your Mk1 issues - roomier, quieter, very refined, much better seats, adjustable arm rest! In the UK, we test drove a 2017 7-speed DSG TDI 4Motion SWB SEL for a week, and it was very smooth and effortless. And gave up to 50mpg on a run. Interesting you've had to lay up your Mk1 due to lease mileage, and you're now getting a truck! Great videos, many thanks.
It's not a sports car. It's a high ride with tons of room, great pick up on the high, the handling of lower end Audi, no size issues for parking and with conservative styling that wont look outdated in three 3 all for about $30k (at time of this post). All with the VW stamp. It's a great car.
The Wife and I grabbed one (SE with Golden Oak interior) about 2 weeks ago.. so far she loves! I feel like it takes it a bit long for it to get up to speed, but I drive a MK6R (and that's what I'm used to). We thought we'd be giving it back after the lease, but with the 6/72 warranty and the fact that she likes it enough, it might keep us in it for the long haul.
i just got mines yesterday, it came off a 3 year lease... i love it.. i dont think i'll ever go back to anything else..
Haha, nice review! I'm picking up my new tig thursday (the 240hp tdi). Has the same lame exhaust tips though. Two questions;
- You talked about a power loss. I figure thats only the NA market? In europe its available with a lot of engines, topping out at a 220hp TSI and a 240hp TDI.
- The 240hp TDI has both real exhaust tips coming out under the left side bumper. Can i fit the TSI muffler (which is for a 4motion but has one exit left side and one right side) which would make it easier to customize to have both chrome vents in the bumper work as real exhaust tips? Or is there a significant difference between a petrol muffler and a diesel muffler?
Thanks!
Just got mine a couple weeks ago. Everything you said about the acceleration is on point. The way it shifts when you are taking off from a stop makes it feel like it doesn’t know what it’s trying to do. Other than that, I love it so far.
Great review, thank you!
There was an update to programming of transmission for 2018+ and the vehicle was transformed with throttle response and shifting etc.
Is this a dealer update? Or can my Mechanic do this?
Good comparative review between the two generations. I have a 2013 SE which I love but smaller cargo and fuel consumption are the nit picky things I'm not crazy about.
We purchased our new 2018 Tiguan in December 2017 after trading in out 2014 TDI Golf Wagen and love it. I do agree about the arm rest, It should be adjustable.
Just bought mine 2018 Grey chrome Tiguan and I love it 😂 Anybody know what type of gas it takes I haven't look yet 🤔
Great review. Your experience helps identify the key points.
Thanks for this!! I am excited to get my new 2018 tiguan
Good review man, really got into details so new sub for details.
Drove my friends Tiguan (2012ish?) just before he got rid of it, handled like a minivan. He traded it in for an A3 and now he complains it's too small and he wants a Q5. The joys of leasing. SMH
I just can't wait to see the prices on the TDIs when they flood the market after getting fixed.
I have been fascinated by that too. I can't believe the money people are paying for those cars.
this was a great review. thanks man amazing video
Just rewatched this after I leased a 2018 tiguan S. I would agree on pretty much all the points you made good and bad. I too have noticed the first shift being a bit rough, hope there may be a factory fix down the line. I'm trying to keep the warranty so it is hard for me right now to not through a tune on it to get the full potential out of the motor.
That was a good review. I get why a lot of people really prefer the new Tiguan... it's more practical. Though I had a chance to compare the "Big-wuan" to the Limited a couple of years ago and found the old style was just more fun to drive.
I just got one too...the Highline.....love it...one question...is the ambient lighting standard with the panoramic sun roof? Anyone know?
Do you think the start stop feature will adversely affect engine components over time? I know we all start and stop cars but i thought I heard somewhere start and stop (stop start?) feature hurts the turbo.
I test-drove the 2018 SEL the other day and definitely noticed the lack of power and the gear weirdness that he talked about @ 3:18. I wonder; Would it be less of an issue if I shift the gears manually? Maybe I'll try that.
My wife and I just leased a 2021 Tiguan and we like it. A lot of the stuff you mentioned I notice, and also don’t like: the arm rest, the start stop, and the lack of power. But all in all we both like it.
I test drove two of these and you are completely right about the weird acceleration and shifting. Looks nice, but we got an Atlas with the 2.0 instead. That one does not have the same issue at all and engine feels much stronger at all revs, while getting the same mileage. Should have put that version of the Tsi in the Tiguan too.
Absolutely love my 2018 Tiguan.
Awesome.
Matty mo How is the fuel economy?
Dude review is superb I’m convinced
Great review Charles:)
I love this channel so much
+sebastian wilson thank you so much!
Does this new tiguan engine have port injection ? If it does this should help with carbon build up right ?
Great video. I would love a follow up video. Did you make the switch? Did you tune it? Any issues to report.
My wife crashed our GTI. And the rental car company put her in a Mercedes GLC 300. So making the switch from the GTI for ride height is my new battle. She drove a Tiguan and hated the lack of power and handling. But there is no other vehicle in the GTI price range that gets us the ride height. So tuning a Tiguan would be of great interest to me. Thanks for the videos. 👍
I have had mine for 4 months now and love it. I had a 13 Passat and traded for the Tiguan. I got the SEL model. It could have more power on takeoff and the stop start feature is hard to get used to. One thing that bugs me is that it does not have the auto dim rear view mirror. You would think for $35K it would have that. Mine also has the third row seat and it is very tiny, small kids only. Great review.
Thanks. I actually am mixed on auto dim or “anti dazzle” as VW calls it. (I love saying that phrase.
The newer ones may be better but before you couldn’t tint the back window because the light sensor would stop working right.
Love your honest review. The armrest is one of the best features from my GLI that i would want in this Tiguan. Im looking to get the Tiguan R-Line later in the year, i wonder what changes that would have if any.
Charles. Great video, it's the VW lifers that can really pick out the little things that might drive you crazy. Do you think the new combustion cycle (Miller? Instead of Otto) is going to affect tunability? I know it was chosen to increase fuel economy
Picked up a 2020 R line and that acceleration from the stop hasn’t changed. It’s like the trans starts in 2nd for a split second then feels like it’s in 1st. Waiting for the 2021 or 2022. Next Tiguan is going to put out over 300hp. Then the Tiguan would truly feel complete to me.
I bought one 2 days ago .....2018 Tiguan SE my family loves it !!
+MrPhaetonX sweet!
MrPhaetonX I just got mine yesterday
MrPhaetonX, we just purchased our silk blue Tiguan S on Monday and we are fully delighted with it. Maybe it's because I'm old, but all this talk about the car not having enough oomph, or getting poor mileage just doesn't seem to reflect the reality that we see with ours. Plus, in my view, it's the best looking small SUV on the planet. I just cannot like the looks of the Hondas, Mazdas, the Toyotas, the Nissans, the Kias, the Hyundais - they're trying to all accomplish the same look with swoopy, curvy lines and they just end up being cluttered and ugly. This design, on the other hand, is timeless, graceful, functional, clean. My father has a new Honda CR-V that my wife and I rode in recently prior to our purchase and I must say, I was not impressed how it rode, the comfort level, or the quality. And everyone has one. The Tiguan S at least, is far less money ($24K is what we paid) and is seldom seen on the roads of Oregon right now, and in my view, blows away the CR-V. Maybe it's not as quick, but how fast do you need to go? The Tiguan gets up to speed more than adequately and I suspect, once we take a long road trip, in reality will exceed the fuel mileage of the Honda. My Golf gets 47 mpg on the highway, exceeding EPA estimates by 11 mpg. I suspect this Tiguan will achieve in the low 30's easily on road trips. Anyway, we just couldn't be happier and we love the color!
I got mine just two days back 2 TDI great machine
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I test drove the Tiguan, the interior is beautiful in every detail, I would fully agree the start of motion feels weird as there is a noticeable turbo lag or gear shift delay, once it moves all will be back to normal. I hope they bring a software update for the gear to make it maybe better and I think it is one of the best options of the segment.
it was a good review thank you.
BTW, did VW ever bring a Software Update for that?
Been driving VW for 20 yrs .
4 GTI’s into the Tiguan in 2012 when I became a family man !
Car seat pretty tight in GTI
Just traded a 2015 Tiguan for the 2018 a few days ago !
It’s growing on me .
Less power , slower take off !
Interior is definitely better !
More room in cargo area a plus !
More plush , feels a bit more classy. Dash is designed a lot better as well .
Get a lot more gas for the money as well !
Been buying premium for 20 yrs on the 2.0 T
All in all a better ride than the 2015 Tiguan
Nice job on the review!
Thank you sir
Yea I feel like I would enjoy the new one too. We are turning ours in in a few weeks. I think a new one we would keep/
I'm giving up my mk6 gti for a 2018 tig. I'm gonna miss my GTI, but the Tig is what I need now.
Vee dub for life
Have you experienced any rattling issues? I am debating if I should purchase a 2018 Tiguan, but I see a huge amount of individuals complaining about this noise.
I have a UK spec mk2 Tiguan which has a “rimless” rear view mirror which they don’t appear to have used in the latest model. Incidentally I’m wondering why you’re not using the mirror to see out of the back window, but instead to look at the roof controls!!!
Hey, LOVE your videos!! was wondering if you had any scant tools or programs to recommend someone trying to get into it beginner level? also if there is any scan tool which you could "turn off" start/stop and also maybe lengthen the remote start run time??
We just bought a 2016 and I'm loving it so far. Needs a tune though to make it a little more lively. Did you ever tune yours? I know you talked about possibly doing it.
How did you get that MPG? best I've seen so far is 22mpg 🤷🏻♂️
I'm looking for the repair manual for the 2013 Tiguan what is the one you would recommend.. enjoy the vids
My 2018 VW Tiguan here in Ecuador has the racketing Arm Rest.. Go figure. BTW, after a few years of using the Oil Catch Can, would you still recommend installing one?
Thanks for the nice video !! I hope to snag one at the end of the model year but considerably stripped as I don't need all the bells and whistles.
How does this ( VW "B" ) engine feel with the torque curve coming in low.
I have a 15 tdi passat and love it ..wish the dieselgate didn't happen but at least I got a nice Maui vacation from the settlement money.
I also had a 15 TDI Passat and loved it enough to follow it with a 17 Passat with spark. Needed something bigger so got 19 Tiquan SEL. I suggest driving it in sport mode because of the slow first to second response in economy mode. It works well either way but driving dynamics is different. You still put it in drive to go. I had it for a week before learning about the selector knob having multiple modes in a addition to the gear shifter. Fuel consumption difference seems minimal.
Enjoyed the video. Subscribed.
Thank you
The back visor does cover the entire area. The back seats recline just a bit and fits snug against the visor. 6:54
Thanks for the vid. When a car changes fine in sport but upshifts weirdly in normal mode I always wonder whether the software has been tuned for the MPG rating rather than real world driveability. Any relevance in this case, do you think?
+Akatarawa Japan yep. That's 100% the shift strategy
@@HumbleMechanic All the negative comments would be reduced if Tiquans came in sport mode from the factory and economy mode was an option. Honda has a green button for economy mode but we never use it in our Fit.
Humble, you are on the money with the acceleration from 1st to 2nd then 3rd. I just bought the SE, got it last Thursday. I like the car, but its really taking a lot to get used to its pick up.
Looking at buying a low mileage 2018...or should i get new
I alo believe in Europe, they have the Golf GTI engine available in the R-Line trim for this.
The fact that they don't bring that engine option to the US/Canada is incredibly frustrating.
As always, a good video review, Charles. I own one of these newer Tiguans and my wife and I like it a lot. Yes, she hates the engine shut off at stops, and the fingerprint stains on the digital display are annoying, but overall this is a good daily driver, people hauler and vacation car, in my opinion. Although some may hate that it is somewhat under powered, I have found it surprisingly strong enough to pull an 800 lb trailer and be able to merge with highway traffic despite the added load. Even a few 6% grade mountain roadways did little to slow me from keeping a safe 60 mph speed in traffic. To boot, I still got an average 26 mpg on the highway hauling that trailer from California to Oklahoma.
There’s a fix for the annoying start stop now! There’s a harness that plugs in between the button and OEM harness that makes the auto start stop be off at start. I’m about to order one.
Would you recommend one if one stays in a place with rough terrain ( bad bumpy roads)
The initial stumbling is probably the results of these learning transmissions. I've notice in both my 2014 Ram with the ZF 8speed and my current 2017 Tacoma that under 5k miles both the transmissions seemed "lost" on what exactly I wanted them to do at certain times.
Great review bro. It’s better when a new car is reviewed by a brand enthusiast.
I have the 2018 Tiguan comfortline.Added a bike rack and the Camera senses it right away on Backup, is it possible to temporarily defeat the camera when backing up.?.
I think there is a way around it. Maybe it requires a trailer hitch plug. I’ll have to do some research
Hey Charles! Great video I'm a vw tech in Canada,what's up with 7 passenger? Those back seats are a joke!! Lol!! Keep up the awesome work!!!
Great Video! Is there a switch to disable the engine stop-start system? It could be annoying at times.
+Oren L it’s a setting. But it turns. Back on with every key cycle
Just finished viewing this vid for the third or fourth time since it was uploaded and finally picked up on the comment that the A/C stayed on while the Start/Stop was engaged. Does it legit continue to blow steady or does it gradually fade until restart (like on my '16 F150)?
+Michael Hanson I think it will fade a little but restart fast.
If the ac is full command on, it probably won’t shut down
Do you think the early shifting problems around 1st-2nd gear could possibly be fixed by an ECU update from the dealer? I just bought mine today and that early shift is pretty weird.
I think it could but who knows if they will. I’m guessing this is considered a vehicle characteristic
So what aftermarket solutions are available for this 2018 VW
Hey humblechanic thanks for the review, but a couple of questions are they really expensive to maintain? Vs honda, toyota, nissan, etc etc? Also does this require premium gas? Thanks in advance
This one doesn’t require premium from what I remember. I think cost of maintenance would be similar, but I’ll assume the VW would be more.
I am in stop and go traffic for 26 miles on the way home from work, I can't imagine the wear and tear on the engine with that type of driving. I am not impressed with that feature. Great review, thank you.
I drive a stick and I just leave some buffer space and roll at 5 - 10 MPH. 1st gear clutch engaged Less stopping and more going. Though not to fast that's for sure.
Are these cars good long term? What are common issues and cost of annual maintenance?
great review and information.
Glad to see that round dash vents are gone and they kept the dash-top crap catcher.
Interesting to hear about the initial launch issued with new 8speed transmission. I'm hoping VW provides recall and updates software.
I use my power folding mirrors daily on my first-gen Tiguan. How about 2018 SEL premium model? I hope it's an "easy" option (not with package that has lots of extra zeros...).
Interesting to hear the comment that the sluggish gen1 transmission gear points result in lower MPG. I certainly would agree with the bad MPG assessment of gen1. I always thought this was done to keep interior volume down. Example: driving around in SPORT mode is much better but noticeable engine noise (in addition to shift/compression braking behavior that is not appropriate for getting the groceries). I have checked with aftermarket options for shift-point changes but not had any luck.
Also, totally agree with gen1 driver position comment. I've always felt the ANGLE of the steering wheel for my Tiguan is incorrect for a 6ft driver. For me -- the steering wheel pivots out of dash too HIGH. I'm only 6ft and have driver seat to floor. I could raise the seat to be in better angle with steering wheel but then head/hair too close ceiling headliner. I've just become used to it. I really do like to drive my '09 SEL.
I'm waiting to see what Garrett, Neuspeed, and APR working on for the new drivetrain power ECU upgrade. Surely, we can get more horsepower out of the new drivetrain without creating a 2018 grenade!?!?
I have a 2019 Tiguan and it does that same weird shift from a stop to start. Sport mode seems to eliminate it. :)
Currently cross shopping this against the current CR-V for my wife. My wife owned a 2010 CR-V that was totaled in an accident and likes her Hondas but she likes my GTI so she's considering the Tiguan. We'll have to see how they stack up.
Is it true that this car costs more in repairs and maintenance down the line as compared to something like the rav4. I really like the vw and vw are good cars I’m just unsure about the reliability. Help me out thanks
Cristy S 2018 comes with a 70,000 bumper to bumper warranty
Cristy I own a 2019 Jetta SEl and a 2018 Tiguan SE and so far we love them both. I hear people bring up the maintenance complaint alot and I feel it is unwarranted. Pretty much any new car that needs repairs is not going to be cheap due to electronics and computers. VW has addressed two of these concerns. The VW's use all synthetic oil so you only need to change the oil every 10,000 miles vs 3K or 5k with other cars. The second thing VW did was by providing a 6 year 72,000 bumper to bumper warranty on every 2018 and newer VW. So should there be any repairs they will be covered. The warranty is leaps and bounds above Toyota and Honda, who still offer only a 3 year 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. When looking at cars I compared VW, Honda, and Toyota and found VW to have the best quality of finish and fit. VW's are built to a higher quality and it shows.
Kyle Reese not mine learn to do maintenance on time.
Thanks for your video .
Nice video dude 👍
Thank you
Great review! I bought a 2018 Tiguan SEL Premium a little over a month ago and I am in agreement with your overall assessment: weird feeling of being in 2nd when starting from a stop (but this isn't an issue if you're using the triptronic - in which case the car is pretty fun!), non-adjustable arm rest (loved it in my last two Passats) and fingerprint-y display screen (I just keep a microfiber cloth in the center compartment). I LOVE everything else! My Boxer and late Puggle (RIP) fit perfectly in the cargo area, even if the rear seats aren't pushed forward. I love the leg room for front and rear passengers and all the features/creature comforts. Overall I am very pleased. You mentioned something about an aftermarket tuning - maybe I misunderstood, but are you implying there is something (a software update, maybe?) that could be done to eek out a few extra horses? I would be interested in that.
Did you find out what can be done about the hp?
Bought SE model $25k
How can we turn off start stop permanently?
Still usefull in 2022 just bought a 2018, went from a ford escape 2013 to that, really loving it so far the only big downside is the arm rest :( coming from a big 6"5 guy gonna try to stick something on top of it
Does the Tiguan have the KFD trnansmission?
Nice one Charles 👍
Just bought a Tiguan this past weekend previous vehicle was an Avalanche I thought it was gonna be too small for me but the new Tiguan is huge.
Are you having good luck with yours
I think if the HP decrease is noticeable that's not so good. I have previous gen. and it feels almost like it doesn't have enough HP, right on the line.
Very good review btw.
I was wondering if you were driving around downtown Cary-Durhamite here! I really like this car and am doing the research on it now. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Nice!!! The cruise was mostly Fuquay I think. :)
If you want, let me know before you buy and I’ll make sure they know you’re coming.
Thank you for the video.
I am mostly agree with you on new Tiguan pros and cons. I own 2019 SE, could not afford SEL. Overall I like my Tiguan. What I do not like is Star/Stop option. What I hate most is fake engine noise (surprised you did not mention it ) when accelerate from gear 1, 2, 3. According to other people reviews it is Soundaktor. I bought OBDeleven in hope to disable it - no way, app stated Not Supported. I sent several emails to OBDeleven support - one way ticket. I stopped at my local VW dealer - they never heard of Soundaktor and advised to book an appointment, funny. Also SUV made in Mexico, :(, and that explains 5 years/60,000 miles manufacture warranty.
Was happy to see you put this up as it is very good timing. Just got my wife a 2018 Q3 last week, the little differences between it and the Tiguan are interesting. Doesn't have the shut off when you stop thing, does have the adjustable armrest (I have been annoyed if it didn't lol) and I did notice the odd little thing on takeoff that you mentioned. She likes it so that's all that matters although I might have to sneak a tune into it at some point.
+wingnutthecat tune it!!!!! Lol
but my project cars suffer from me putting money in her cars lol
is it possible for the slight hesitation from a stop (in what i'm assuming is an econ mode) because of the transmission going from 1st to 3rd gear? since it doesn't do that in the sport mode that would explain why it would in any other. i found it really weird for my dads corvette to want to go from 1st to 4th under normal driving, but it makes for much nicer in-town leisure driving.
It’s possible. But the indicator always counted gears in order. I never seen it skip to 3.
How does the air still work when it's stopped. Electric AC motor? I wonder if these newer cars need good batteries to work properly
All the electrical systems work the same. The only thing that doesn’t is the a/c compressor.
Under high load situations the car will not shut off
Nice neighborhood/town! Where in North Carolina is this? That whole exhaust tip thing was killing me!
@ 7:00 The rear floor in our 2018 is adjustable and drops down 3-4". The portion that drops down is the same size as the "Car-Go" mat. That is my guess, but yeah there could have been a more elegant cover.
Helpful review
I bought one in March and I have the same issue mentioned here when lightly accelerating from a stop. Its extremely slow and then jerks forward. Has 4 k miles now and it’s done it since day 1. Turbo lag? Transmission? Can some sort of update help? It’s my least favorite thing about the vehicle. Mine doesn’t have 4Motion. If someone here’s or knows something reply please
If it's the VR, it's not lag. I am guessing it's shift strategy for emissions and MPG
Sitting here watching the video and said....HEY, THAT'S FUQUAY-VARINA, NC!
Nice vid. Thanks!
Would have liked to hear more about the safety features and the available options like surround camera, etc. Understand your vehicle may not have had them, but could help someone trying to decide between trim levels
Yep sure is :). Good call on the features. I will look at that for the next one.
BTW, Stick Boy's birthday is 1/31! Go get a free cookie HAHA
Good review. The engine redesign was a mistake and needs more power. Otherwise it seems somewhat improved.
What engine is this running? How much HP/KW and Torque? Can you please leave the details in the description - VW sticks in different engines tuned differently for different markets around the world.
based on APR's website, you can get APR plus with the same warranty and get it to 305 hp for 1000$. Well worth it
I would agree
Ahhh, noo. Apr listed tune is for european Tiguans with other engine code. American tiguans are less powerful and no tune yet from Apr. Higher compression engine makes gains harder to achieve only via software.
Great review. Like I said it is nice of your local dealership to let you have a car for a review. Was this the same dealer you worked for?
You talked about the ECO start/stop and that it dosent have a lag upon restart and it defaults to the on mode when you restart the car.
On Mercedes-Benz around the 2013 MY I noticed the car had a delay upon restart Once the transmission was connected to the engine the car would buck. Also the delay would cause drivers to think you did not see the light turn green. Also a few years ago I had a Skoda as a rental in Germany and I noticed a delay upon restart as well as the bucking. I am sure the technology has changed since but in my view the technology has more or less stayed the same.
But like VW, the Skoda would turn on the ECO system when restarting the car. Funny how Audi says you can turn off the ECO system and the system will remain off when you restart the car.
Thanks for the review. Just a comment on the lag when starting in Drive. My wife's 2009 Jetta TDI/DSG wagon had that, and my 2006 A4 Quattro Avant has it. Its the #1 thing that I hate the most about the Audi. Its tried to kill me several times. Basically, if the DSG is in drive and the wheels turn a partial revolution, its already in second gear. When there's a break in traffic and you step on it, I believe it sends a message to Germany requesting permission to shift down. While waiting for an OK from HQ, the car actually SLOWS DOWN while you're pressing on the accelerator pedal. Seconds later (only seems like eternity) the car takes off. My car is an A4, but the A4 begat the Q5, and the new Tiguan is just a Q5 with a transverse engine. The DSG is great at speed ... basically anything over 10 MPH (except slight inclines where the old ones refuse to downshift unless you floor it ... I use "Tiptronic mode" until I'm on the highway). Buying another VW/Audi I'd avoid the aggravation and go with the manual. My Mk5 GTI had the same 2.0T as my A4, but 6-speed manual, and I loved driving that.
So, looks like the "I'll pretend I'm ignoring you" mode of the DSG when you want to GO and it says NO is still there. Very annoying.
Is it the comfortline? :)
We have a 2018 base model Tiguan, now almost a year old since purchase. Adding to the comments of Charles, I can say that in my real world experience so far, my MGP has far exceeded what Charles had mentioned in the VID. My best, on a long 1200 mile trip recently was an average right around 35 MPG. Granted, this is only a 2 wheel drive vehicle, but I would think the 4-motion that Charles was reviewing should get no worse than 4 MGP less than this model. The other features I like about this VW is good visibility in front and back; no big pillars to block your side view. I agree with all the small negatives that Charles mentions, with one more: the lack of heated seats. Heated seats have been around for the longest time and not a new technology. It should be a standard in all vehicles, not just in the upscale trims levels.
Heated seats should be standard on all cars. I like my buns warm. LOL I think they have added that to the trim on the newer models. Glad to hear the MPG is better than I saw.
Your average of 35 mpg though is not the "norm" for this car though and especially not for one with AWD. If your doing 60mph on a long trip with no hills and no a/c on? I believe ya... Question is in the year you have owned it has it been in the shop yet? Have you had any problems? These are things people want to know because honestly? MPG's is just way to subjective.
Interesting on the MPG, my 2018 Tiguan 4Motion gets 40-42 on the Auto Pisa and around 34 city.. different tuning? I’m at 8,300 ft
I own a 2020 Tiguan. And definitely does the same thing from a stop and accelerating, a lot of people that been in my car say it shifts gears as if it was a standard as you can feel the hard pull don’t know if that normal or not 🤷♂️