Volkswagen Tiguan 2019 News

Volkswagen Australia has reintroduced cheaper 110TSI variants of the Tiguan medium SUV range which are available in both entry-level Trendline and mid-spec Comfortline trim-levels.Producing 110kW of power and 250Nm, matched solely to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and available only in front-wheel drive, the Tiguan 110TSI is priced from $34,150 plus on-road costs. That's $9000 less than the 132TSI Comfortline, which became the entry-level Tiguan since the 110TSI was cut due to requiring new WLTP emissions testing.The 110TSI drivetrain is also available in the seven-seat Allspace bodystyle, though only in Comfortline spec. The return of the Trendline also marks the first time that Volkswagen Australia has had an entry-level trim as well as engine since the 110TSI was cut, and standard equipment includes halogen headlights, AEB (front and rear) with pedestrian detection, lane assist with adaptive lane guidance, automatic parking, automatic headlights and wipers, 17-inch alloy wheels and an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. Available for the Trendline is a $1700 'Driver Assist Pack' which adds blind spot monitoring (BSM) with rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA), automatic high beam, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, emergency assist and auto-folding mirrors.The Comfortline then adds 18-inch alloy wheels, cornering LED headlights, inbuilt satellite navigation, keyless entry and start, auto-folding mirrors, trip-zone climate control, overhead storage, floor mats and additional exterior and interior chrome.Optionally available for the Comfortline is a $1600 Driver Assist Pack with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive high beam, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and emergency assist. The Comfortline also offers a $3200 Sound and Vision Package with digital dials, a 360-degree parking camera, ambient interior lighting and a Dynaudio sound system. Comfortlines cam also be equipped with a $4000 Luxury Package which offers leather upholstery, an electric driver’s seat with memory functionality, heated front seats and a panoramic sunroof.The top-spec Highline then adds 19-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery with heated front seats, electric front seats with driver’s memory functionality, the contents of the 'Driver Assistance Package', and a larger 9.2-inch multimedia system. The Highline offers a $3000 Sound and Vision Package with a 360-degree parking camera, automatic parking, a Dynaudio sound system and digital dials, as well as a $2000 panoramic sunroof and a $3000 R-Line Package with 20-inch alloy wheels, a bodykit and a number of sporty details.

Volkswagen Australia has confirmed a price-leading 110TSI variant of the five-seat Tiguan and seven-seat Tiguan Allspace will rejoin local showrooms in the third quarter of 2019. Culled in 2018 thanks to Europe’s then-new WLTP emissions testing protocol, the 110TSI variants of the Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace served as price-leaders in both ranges. The Allspace 110TSI was cut in October 2018.Volkswagen Australia spokesperson Paul Pottinger confirmed the launch of new Tiguan variants to CarsGuide.“Both Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace 110TSI are back in the shops in the third quarter of 2019,” Mr. Pottinger said, adding the company also isn’t sure when the former diesel 140TDI variants - also culled due to WLTP - would return.“There’s no word yet on the 140TDI’s return to Australian shores as WLTP delays render the return date uncertain.”At launch in 2016, the 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbo-petrol 110TSI drivetrain was available in both Trendline and Comfortline variants, though the Tiguan Allspace wasn’t launched with a Trendline variant when it reached Australia in 2018. The Trendline variant was cut from the five-seater at the same time in a range shuffling, which added more equipment to both remaining model grades. Thanks to rules surrounding the WLTP emissions changes, Volkswagen was able to offer the 110TSI engine in the Tiguan Allspace for close to a year longer than the five-seat model because the Allspace is Mexican-built. This meant the seven-seat Allspace opened at a lower price than the regular model.At $40,490, the Tiguan Allspace 110TSI Comfortline was priced $5000 below the 132TSI Comfortline due to its lack of all-wheel drive, providing a guideline for the 110TSI’s price (in both bodystyles) when it relaunches later this year.Currently priced from $43,150 plus on-road costs, the 2019 Tiguan range opens a significant $11,160 higher than the 2016 model. We predict a circa-$38,000 opening price for the five-seat 110TSI Comfortline, which will align it with rivals such as the $35,590 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport FWD, the $37,850 Hyundai Tucson Elite 2.0 and $33,290 Honda CR-V VTi-S 2WD. 

Volkswagen has announced its cheapest R-Line SUV to date, with the Tiguan 132TSI R-Line Edition giving the brand's Comfortline trim a performance-focused makeover.

Volkswagen Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its 2019 Tiguan Wolfsburg Edition, with 500 initially going on sale.The Tiguan Wolfsburg Edition lists for $55,490, a $6000 premium over the 162TSI Highline grade it’s based on, but it receives a substantial bump in extra equipment. This includes the 'R-Line Package' which adds a tough body kit, the 'Sound and Vision Package' (which brings the 'Active Display' instrument cluster and premium sound system), and a head-up display.This is in addition to the 162TSI Highline’s regular standard features such as the 8.0-inch touchscreen with sat nav, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, three-zone climate control, leather upholstery and of course the 162kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine.The Tiguan Wolfsburg Edition also comes with black body enhancements in the form of 20-inch 'Glossy Black' 'Suzuka' design wheels; while the grille, side door strips, window frame surrounds, mirror caps, rear spoiler and roof rails also get the black treatment - even the rear windows have a 90 per cent light absorbing dark tint.Premium paint is also thrown in at no extra cost with colour choices including 'Oryx White Pearlescent', 'Iridium Grey Metallic', and 'Deep Black Pearl Effect'. 

Volkswagen Australia has confirmed pricing for its simplified range of Tiguan variants for the 2019 model year including a new Wolfsburg edition halo variant.