Tiguan 2.0 tsi r line - your thoughts pls?
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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
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
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 thanksWe 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
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!
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