Like all Volkswagens built upon a modular MQB platform, the Tiguan rides smoothly. The compact crossover is a good value depending on your needs but now comes with many advanced safety features at superior entry levels. Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and blind-spot monitoring costs extra on the base Tiguan S. Ask Your local car lease dealer which models he is going to carry so you can test drive one as soon as it hits the streets.
What’s The Engine Like?
The Tiguan comes with a 2.0L turbo-four engine. The compact SUV now makes 184 horsepower. It’s also good for making 221 pound-feet of twist which is an improvement of 14 lb-ft over the outgoing model. The Tiguan has two more forward gears, pushing the total to eight now. Both front and all-wheel drive, are still offered, for a price.
What Safety Features Are Offered?
Volkswagen’s SUV line-ups have received some significant changes for the 2020 model year, particularly the Tiguan. The special models are really packed with more features than before. It makes the Tiguan more marketable. All 2020 advanced Tiguan’s now come with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and blind-spot monitoring as a standard feature.
How Does It Look?
The new SE R-Line Black trim has black 20-inch alloy wheels, black R-Line badges, foglights, a panoramic sunroof, parking sensors, and a black headliner. SEL models now come standard with a heated steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and rain-sensing wipers.
Is It Connected?
All versions of the Jetta and Jetta GLI sedan, get the next generation of Volkswagen’s Car-Net connectivity system, as well as in-car Wi-Fi capability so you can subscribe to a data plan. Models that now include standard wireless device charging include 2020 Jetta SEL and SEL Premium models, as well as Autobahn models of the Jetta GLI. Wireless charging is available for the Tiguan line-up starting with the SE trim.
Driving a Tiguan you have the controls at your fingers. It is great to have German engineering at your fingertips. Call your local Volkswagen lease dealer today to see when it will become available for a test drive.
