Tiguan 2.0 tsi r line - your thoughts pls?

Tiguan 2.0 tsi r line - your thoughts pls?

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RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Looking to get out of the e39 sport touring and am impromptu visit to local vw dealer surprised me with the tiguan thing

anyone had any direct experience of the 2.0 litre petrol engine in the r line variant and care to share stories good or bad?

the boot is a bit small but the seats move forward which seemed quite neat

its probably slower that the e39 but the extra grip and the elevated seating position probably suit my wife and school run duties

menousername

2,107 posts

141 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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polite bump

any reviews generally including the diesel engine - these keep catching my eye too but for me the engines are the weak point, really needs something a bit more punchy right

RC1

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4,096 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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on paper the stats on the 2.0 petrol are actually more than ok for a family wagon at least for me...im just curious to see what its like to live with and making the switch from an estate

74merc

594 posts

191 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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My missus had a 2.0TDI SE which was nice for the type of car it was, it averaged about 42MPG on the computer over about 50K miles. It rode reasonably well on 17" wheels but the R Line has 19" ones.

loskie

5,145 posts

119 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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is the r line the blinged up tart's model? Stupidly large wheels, lowered suspension defeats the point of a Tiguan

RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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whats the point of a tiguan then?

Terzo123

4,309 posts

207 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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My Mrs had the 2 ltr Diesel sport when it was first launched back in 2008.

It was a good car for lugging about the kids and all their stuff. It averaged about 40 mpg and that was with mainly city driving.

The only thing i didn't like was the electronic parking brake.

There alot more common now than back then, but given the choice i'd have another.


RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th October 2014
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yep i reckon it will work for its intended use... school run and general run about with absolutely no intention of doing to rugged stuff.... im sure my wife prefers the elevated seating position and the 4 wheel drive will help us on those rare days we get snow...


timberman

1,280 posts

214 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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we have the exact model you are looking at,

We got it back in march for my wife and she loves it, and I must admit I'm very impressed myself despite not being a fan of SUV's
The elevated driving position makes it much easier to see ahead and I actually prefer it now to my car

it doesn't come with 19" wheels (ours is on the standard 18"s) and it isn't lowered but does have sports suspension which some people may find harsh but I find it a good compromise between comfort and handling

it comes very well equiped as standard but we added the panoramic roof, reversing camera, winter pack, mirror pack, keyless entry and a few other things

we also opted for the 7 speed dsg box and added the paddles which is excellent and even better than the 6 speed version on my scirocco

It's also suprisingly rapid considering it's quite heavy.

I don't know if it's the elevated driving position or the 7 speed dsg having different ratios but it feels almost as quick as my scirocco with the same 210hp engine

It's not the most generous when it comes to luggage space, but for a smaller family who wants a car to fit all needs it's hard to fault.

One downside of going for the petrol engine is the fuel economy is'nt very good,
we're averaging low to mid 20's with mainly town driving, but this is'nt really an issue for us as it will only cover about 8000 miles per year

A lot of people seem to bang on about 4wd being pointless unless it snows, and even then not needed.

but I had no intention of buying something that looked like a 4x4 but only had the front wheels being driven
and the difference it makes even on a damp road and the extra grip provided when pulling out of junctions make it well worth having and the 4 motion system works perfectly, no drama, just press the pedal and it grips and goes.

I would have to say if we were in a position where we could only keep 1 car this is the one we would keep




RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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timberman said:
we have the exact model you are looking at,

We got it back in march for my wife and she loves it, and I must admit I'm very impressed myself despite not being a fan of SUV's
The elevated driving position makes it much easier to see ahead and I actually prefer it now to my car

it doesn't come with 19" wheels (ours is on the standard 18"s) and it isn't lowered but does have sports suspension which some people may find harsh but I find it a good compromise between comfort and handling

it comes very well equiped as standard but we added the panoramic roof, reversing camera, winter pack, mirror pack, keyless entry and a few other things

we also opted for the 7 speed dsg box and added the paddles which is excellent and even better than the 6 speed version on my scirocco

It's also suprisingly rapid considering it's quite heavy.

I don't know if it's the elevated driving position or the 7 speed dsg having different ratios but it feels almost as quick as my scirocco with the same 210hp engine

It's not the most generous when it comes to luggage space, but for a smaller family who wants a car to fit all needs it's hard to fault.

One downside of going for the petrol engine is the fuel economy is'nt very good,
we're averaging low to mid 20's with mainly town driving, but this is'nt really an issue for us as it will only cover about 8000 miles per year

A lot of people seem to bang on about 4wd being pointless unless it snows, and even then not needed.

but I had no intention of buying something that looked like a 4x4 but only had the front wheels being driven
and the difference it makes even on a damp road and the extra grip provided when pulling out of junctions make it well worth having and the 4 motion system works perfectly, no drama, just press the pedal and it grips and goes.

I would have to say if we were in a position where we could only keep 1 car this is the one we would keep
this is exactly the insight I was looking for brilliant thanks

so you have a 2.0 tsi sport right?

id need to get a 2010/11 vintage which which would mean a 6 speed auto and not the dsg unfortunately. im holding out for the leather too.

im definitely sticking to the petrol 2.0 litre as my wife will struggle to reach 8k miles per year so not that fussed

I missed out on a perfect one on AT so the wait continues!

va1o

16,029 posts

206 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Are you sure about that? My knowledge was all auto Tiguans are DSG 6/7 speeds, wasn't aware they offered a traditional auto box.

LeoSayer

7,299 posts

243 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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The 6 speed auto petrols fall into the highest road tax band so £450+.

That's an issue for some people.

RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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va1o said:
Are you sure about that? My knowledge was all auto Tiguans are DSG 6/7 speeds, wasn't aware they offered a traditional auto box.
im comparing the old with the current tiguan brochures so unless they are wrong them im quite sure

va1o

16,029 posts

206 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Just looked it up your right, they only had the old Tiptronic auto at launch. Bit surprised by that as most other VWs for sale at the same time used the DSG, including close relatives like the Golf 1.4 TSI and GTI etc.

RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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yep its a bit odd but then so is the tax thing as there are some old and some new ones that switch between the bands

certainly not deal breaker for me but would prefer to pay less than more tax!

RC1

Original Poster:

4,096 posts

218 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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well after missing 2 managed to get one last night!

Deerfoot

4,897 posts

183 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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I'll be interested in your thoughts once you've got used to it.

My wife's friends have a tdi Tiguan but she (the wife) doesn't do the mileage to need a diesel. Apart from a lack of supply it might fit the bill.

coppice

8,564 posts

143 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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My old Tiguan had the Sport (in the least sporty car you could ever imagine) spec- which meant daft 18" wheels and the worst ride of any car I have owned. Thirsty in diesel spec- 37ish mpg and slow . Changed to a Yeti with same oily bits- 200kg lighter, quicker, quieter, infinitely better ride and ten more to the gallon . VW dealers think they are doing me the favour by handing me huge bills for routine services ..unlike Skoda ones who charge about half as much for the same work .I can live with the crap coffee in customer waiting area ...

Deerfoot

4,897 posts

183 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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OP,

How are you getting on with the Tiguan?

I've found a couple I'm interested in, a 2.0TSI and a 170ps TDI. It's only the consumption of the petrol that's putting me off.

Any regrets with your TSI?

jakesmith

9,461 posts

170 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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I would be nervous with the tsi engine. A fair few have self destructed and i cant see any benefit of it whatsoever in a vehicle like this. I can live with the same problem in my sports car as I gdt the benefit of the petrol engine too.