RE: VW Tiguan R-Line 2.0 TSI 230: Driven

[DoubleD]

Wardy5 said:

I'm struggling with the concept of the Ateca being smaller, when they're built on the same platform??

In what way are you struggling?

[Sheepshanks]

Wardy5 said:

I'm struggling with the concept of the Ateca being smaller, when they're built on the same platform??

"Same plaform" doesn't mean exactly the same chassis / floorpan and stick a body on it. It's just extremely similar!

Tiguan and Q3 are about 10cm longer than Ateca / Karoq - most of that being in a bigger boot.

[Burwood]

Sheepshanks said:

Wardy5 said:

I'm struggling with the concept of the Ateca being smaller, when they're built on the same platform??

"Same plaform" doesn't mean exactly the same chassis / floorpan and stick a body on it. It's just extremely similar!

Tiguan and Q3 are about 10cm longer than Ateca / Karoq - most of that being in a bigger boot.

Aye, almost 30 models share the MQB Platform, golf, polo, TT, Q2, Q3. VW define a shared Platform as sharing certain main components.

The Atecha isn't really smaller

[nickfrog]

AFourCab said:

That front end is both inelegant and bland. When I see this model approaching - they're always in white - I just think what a shame you let the outside world see you in that.

I can see your point if the image you project through your car is important. Personally I don't care what other road user thinks.

I doubt very much they are all white.

[Nors]

Not sure why this is regarded the 'hot' model unless it's only petrol engines?

240ps model has slightly more bhp but twin turbo 500nm and is reputedly 6.1 seconds 0-62 which makes it quicker than this one.