2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Drive & Review

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  • Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
  • ( www.TFLcar.com ) For 2012 Volkswagen mildly refreshed the Tiguan to make it a bit more modern and current. There's a new and somewhat refreshed front facia and some new trim on the inside of the car. There's only one engine choice for the 2012 VW Tiguan and thankfully it is an excellent one. Volkswagen's 2.0 liter turbo can be found in many other VW and even Audi cars like the Golf GTI and the Audi A4. In the Tiguan it makes for brisk acceleration times while providing plenty of stop light punch for a small crossover while delivering decent MPGs.
    Ride and Handling. In two words: smooth and sporty
    The Tiguan surprisingly big on the inside for what is small crossover on the outside. Backseat leg room is plentyful and with the rear seats folded down there's also tons of rooms for luggage or even bikes.

Комментарии • 92

  • @carlover345
    @carlover345 12 лет назад +15

    We had a 2012 Tiguan SE and it was an attractive, fun, and safe vehicle! The steering and handling is great, which comes in handy during emergency maneuvers. Kept us out of quite a few collisions on the road. The 2.0 TSI is one of my personal favorite engines. The vehicle had a sporting edge, but the ride was never too harsh. If you don't mind the price tag, and you're looking for a fun, attractive, and safe small SUV, I would definitely recommend the 2012 Tiguan. I am a big VW fan!

    • @kevinpicur7739
      @kevinpicur7739 8 месяцев назад

      Hi ,the 2.0 petrol version is a good choice ?

  • @Robin_R.
    @Robin_R. 12 лет назад +5

    I have one Tiguan and I love it. I checked Forestor, RAV4, and even CR-V (the Hen's car) and found Tiguan much better than all others. I have the Tiguan for the past two years with no issue.

  • @MickPsyphon
    @MickPsyphon 7 лет назад +30

    Anyone considering buying a used 2012 Tiguan... Just get the panoramic roof glass properly tinted; and you'll notice a huge difference.

    • @willmoyano8511
      @willmoyano8511 3 года назад +4

      I got a 2012, Had a limo tint on the roof. I was not going to do that myself so it was the best $80 I ever spent

  • @oriondragos5876
    @oriondragos5876 11 лет назад +9

    This guy is actually a pretty good reviewer, I believe he was/is a newscaster. Keep up the good work Dave!

  • @kamranval
    @kamranval 12 лет назад +4

    I own one and I love it. You don't need to spend 32K for the highest trim. A plus side of this car is even the lower trims are reasonably equipped! What makes this car different is the level VW paid attention for details.

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  12 лет назад +1

    Thanks for your thoughtful comments. We are always trying to strike that tricky balance between informing and entertaining. That's why we're expanding the TFLcar team on our blog to post more informative car reviews to add information to our video reviews. Please keep these great comments coming. We're always reading and learning.

    • @jeffrentsch4318
      @jeffrentsch4318 3 года назад

      I'm late but y'all are doing well at balancing information and entertainment.

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  12 лет назад

    Thanks for the comment, but please note that we have a team of about 10 reviewers now and each one can have a different rating for the same car. We don't speak with one editorial voice but instead we let our reviewers pick the rating. Dave says "Lease it" in this vid and Dan says "Buy It" on the web site in his written review. You choose!

  • @kamranval
    @kamranval 12 лет назад +3

    That's true, as you better know Audi is owned by VW; therefore, Q3 is on the same platform that Tiguan is, and also they share the same engine to reduce production costs. Same story about many Toyota and Lexus models.

  • @qkslvr221
    @qkslvr221 12 лет назад

    Glad to see you're expanding the team and not compromising your personalities!

  • @KoreanAnt
    @KoreanAnt 11 лет назад +2

    the comment on the sunroof shade is spot on! during the hot summer, the shade won't protect the car from heat compared to solid shades. kind of a bummer. hope VW can improve the shade to something more sturdy so to keep heat from boiling the inside of the vehicle on their next 2014 models.

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  12 лет назад

    Yes, just click on our logo move the video to get to it.

  • @justinbeamon6624
    @justinbeamon6624 10 лет назад +7

    If you get one at a good price then i would get one. Oh and the adjustability of the front center armrest is awesome.

  • @Matt-ge3ix
    @Matt-ge3ix 10 лет назад +12

    Why is Dave on tfl car and not Everyman driver

  • @kamranval
    @kamranval 12 лет назад +2

    PS you don't need to keep pushing the button for closing/openning the sun screen, one touch is enough :)

  • @giogarcia7139
    @giogarcia7139 5 лет назад +2

    I love my tiguan 2.0 ... love it .. love it ... paid it cash

  • @CaliBreeeze
    @CaliBreeeze 5 лет назад +1

    I love my 2018 Tiguan!

  • @kamranval
    @kamranval 12 лет назад +1

    Comparing Audi vs VW is like comparing Toyota and Lexus. Tiguan MSRP starts around 21K; However Q3 at least starts at 10K more.

  • @DaveEricksonMartialArts
    @DaveEricksonMartialArts 12 лет назад

    nice catch. I had to 'flip' the video for editing purposes. Thank you for your feedback.

  • @BlueGlueWlue
    @BlueGlueWlue 11 лет назад +2

    I love it this car.... with it I feel powerful and it's really beautiful

  • @dansodorxbfan7076
    @dansodorxbfan7076 9 лет назад +1

    When is someone going to call Nathan handsome, hot or doable in the comments? Is they why Dave left? Too handsome, too distracting? Still love TFL!

  • @winc06
    @winc06 11 лет назад +1

    Not true. The Tiguan is based on the Golf. The Q5 is based on the Audi A4. The upcoming Q3 and the Tiguan share the same platform.

  • @markappleyard5856
    @markappleyard5856 2 года назад +2

    That sun roof is over the top

  • @Ryman624
    @Ryman624 12 лет назад

    I like your videos Dave. One questions though, why is it that your video quality is always sub par to that of Roman and Nathan's videos? Yes I am watching it in HD, but it is a low quality HD. Need a new camera maybe?

  • @KitKitChanIsaac
    @KitKitChanIsaac 3 года назад +2

    My dad has one of these,he drives it like a race car,it still hauls ass by today's standards

  • @yogbert
    @yogbert 12 лет назад

    I can't believe the only engine available in America is 200hp and that the Americans describe this as a small car. In Europe 200 bhp is MASSIVE and only real petrol heads or the filthy rich would be looking at such a powerful motor. I'm debating the 140bhp diesel here in France. I wish our fuel was as cheap...

  • @mb013962
    @mb013962 12 лет назад

    i want that intro song to play every time I enter the bathroom

  • @Ryman624
    @Ryman624 12 лет назад

    Not that it is "low" quality. It is just not crisp HD quality. It seems as though it is always in a fuzzy hazy HD quality

  • @chigasaki06
    @chigasaki06 11 лет назад +2

    Really? Maybe because Americans have lead feet, but I think 200hp for this vehicle is perfect. I have driven the nissan rogue and I recently drove the tiquan, and the tiquan feels much better; just the punch needed to confidently merge and pass on highways.

  • @justinbeamon6624
    @justinbeamon6624 10 лет назад

    Someone should make a petition to make VW put the damn DSG in the American Tiguan. Everyone else has it except us.

  • @shaobinguo5912
    @shaobinguo5912 11 лет назад +1

    My Car!

  • @Jason.W.
    @Jason.W. 12 лет назад

    His voice sounds like a younger and less annoying version of the Autoweek guy lol
    Also the car looked like a Subaru Forester at the end of the vid.

  • @kamranval
    @kamranval 12 лет назад

    Hey TFL guys:
    On your website you rated Tiguan as " Buy it"

  • @Lorena-OT7
    @Lorena-OT7 Месяц назад

    How long do these cars last because it’s 2024 now but I’m looking at a 2012

  • @Mehranrokh
    @Mehranrokh 11 лет назад

    Very Nice Review. Much better than Nathan and Roman, those guys think they are too funny but they are not.

  • @Ranger4564
    @Ranger4564 12 лет назад

    I know, I just think it would be hilarious if the music played each time you wanted to use the restroom. :-)

  • @RFVideoTrucksMachinesAircrafts
    @RFVideoTrucksMachinesAircrafts 12 лет назад

    Yes it's true=).

  • @Pleasant87
    @Pleasant87 3 года назад +2

    I'm interested in buying a used one in 2021 with a carfax for $9,000

  • @tmanutd82
    @tmanutd82 12 лет назад

    I feel as though the Tiguan will have the best quality, but that's what you're paying for when the RAV4 etc are substantially bigger if you park them side by side.

  • @KenniTheKid
    @KenniTheKid 12 лет назад

    great review.

  • @stewardlie
    @stewardlie 12 лет назад

    Does TFL car has a dedicated channel here on RUclips?

  • @RFVideoTrucksMachinesAircrafts
    @RFVideoTrucksMachinesAircrafts 12 лет назад

    The Audi Q3 should also compete with the Volkswagen Tiguan, or am I wrong?=)

  • @DaveEricksonMartialArts
    @DaveEricksonMartialArts 12 лет назад

    I use either my Sony HDR-CX360 or my Sony HDR-AX2000 depending on the day. Both are HD. I shoot and edit all my videos. Not sure why it comes across as low quality HD? Thank you for your feedback.

  • @bmwmsport11
    @bmwmsport11 12 лет назад

    3:55 it looks like its right-hand drive. Good video, it's a nice car considering its safety but I would go with the soon-to-be updated rav4. This kind of looks Funky, the escape looks to good to be true, the CRV looks cheap, and the CX-5 looks horrible IMO.

  • @casperswisher1435
    @casperswisher1435 11 лет назад

    Im leaning this way on my new car, but I dont want the sunroof

  • @handas2
    @handas2 12 лет назад

    Is it a good car?

  • @ruzziasht349
    @ruzziasht349 11 лет назад +1

    In the UK this car costs 42,000.00 Dollars - even though it's made in Europe - go figure!

  • @gregaburo
    @gregaburo 12 лет назад

    My mother drives one but it don't like how it rides especially across bumps

  • @ShermanMR2
    @ShermanMR2 12 лет назад +1

    Ya, lease it because GOD help you with the repair bills after the warranty expires!!!

  • @harambeboy
    @harambeboy 12 лет назад

    Nice shoes

  • @Justice_Akbr
    @Justice_Akbr 5 лет назад +1

    does it has a parking camera?
    and auto stop, when someone show up at front?

    • @CaliBreeeze
      @CaliBreeeze 5 лет назад +1

      Yes it does and blind spot lights on the side view mirrors

  • @ruwithlee1970
    @ruwithlee1970 12 лет назад

    A V6 TDI would be nice !

  • @JustinPrater
    @JustinPrater 11 лет назад +1

    Who the hell is this??? Where is Nathan and roman???

  • @JillTomson
    @JillTomson 11 лет назад

    Can you tell me what the real world gas mileage on this car is? I like this car but I hear that it's a real gas guzzler. Especially it requires premium gas.

  • @KelvinReiChannel
    @KelvinReiChannel 11 лет назад

    the beginning song is really nice , what is it?

  • @RFVideoTrucksMachinesAircrafts
    @RFVideoTrucksMachinesAircrafts 12 лет назад

    Ok so it is the price which makes them not competing with each other, they're almost the same size otherwise=).

  • @Easycamper65
    @Easycamper65 12 лет назад

    i like v6, if tiguan have v6, i will buy it

  • @venom5809
    @venom5809 12 лет назад

    LMAO at the Cobalt comment from a previous video.

  • @davidmutie
    @davidmutie 12 лет назад

    i know Nathan and Roman are petroheads but i feel like i need more info on whatever reviews they are doing. The only thing i get after watching them is that high altitude makes engines perform less plus, plus how awesum the solo dl is.

  • @mb013962
    @mb013962 12 лет назад

    its a good song tho (the one from 0:02-0:13)

  • @sedag100
    @sedag100 12 лет назад

    Great review, thanks man :) !!

  • @ruzziasht349
    @ruzziasht349 11 лет назад

    and you drive?

  • @cabrioglx
    @cabrioglx 12 лет назад

    95 degrees? Turn on the A/C buddy.

  • @ejay1805
    @ejay1805 11 лет назад

    The only way to make an automobile review complete is to have the 0-60 time. This guy missed one bit of information that most people want to know.

  • @Illmatic662
    @Illmatic662 12 лет назад

    You're putting too much emphasis on the "T", lol
    Great review.

  • @upilufti
    @upilufti 12 лет назад

    32k?! WOW.

  • @Chevyfan20179
    @Chevyfan20179 12 лет назад

    they never include the equinox. which can reach 33 thousand dollars

  • @deepblue64
    @deepblue64 12 лет назад

    Very Special pants... And of Course Shirt nicely in....

  • @bmwe92m
    @bmwe92m 12 лет назад

    nice pants

  • @ozzitor8
    @ozzitor8 12 лет назад

    I was about to say the same.

  • @snazari1994
    @snazari1994 12 лет назад

    si?

  • @Ranger4564
    @Ranger4564 12 лет назад

    That's hilarious. Don't you feel it could be a bit intimidating, filled with expectation? O.o

  • @joshgrami
    @joshgrami 12 лет назад

    Another reason to lease it -- Volkswagen's famous reliability. (Or lack thereof.)

  • @hosannahosanna2719
    @hosannahosanna2719 3 года назад

    Lexus RX or this...

  • @snazari1994
    @snazari1994 12 лет назад

    Bro my civic will totally take you down

  • @mb013962
    @mb013962 12 лет назад

    yea lol

  • @ermanuca
    @ermanuca 12 лет назад

    ne diyo la bu adam :D

  • @TheHoth1
    @TheHoth1 12 лет назад

    32k? Too expensive!

  • @bsbforum
    @bsbforum 6 лет назад

    This mic is insane....ly bad...

  • @davidhill3043
    @davidhill3043 6 лет назад

    Hahaha you American guys are funny

  • @igordozortsev8674
    @igordozortsev8674 5 лет назад

    poor bloger

  • @intrepidmilotic5999
    @intrepidmilotic5999 11 лет назад

    God!!! this guy is sooo hot!!

  • @tahj677
    @tahj677 12 лет назад

    To be honest, the exterior of the Hyundai Tucson looks better than this.

    • @Count_Grishnackh
      @Count_Grishnackh 7 лет назад

      tahj677 LOL! ok keep telling yourself that buddy! ; )

  • @2oo2bukowski
    @2oo2bukowski 10 лет назад

    No, Dave. Do not recommend leasing a vehicle with such low residuals. VW overpriced these.