2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited
What’s new
- Fully redesigned with more room and a third row
- More fuel-efficient than last year
- Standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Part of the second Tiguan generation introduced for 2018
Pros
- Lots of space for passengers and cargo
- Third-row seating can be useful in a pinch
- Now offers comprehensive driver safety features
- Revised tech interface is sharp, intuitive and quick to respond
Cons
- Optional larger wheels make for a bumpy ride
- Still ranks low in fuel economy, despite revised engine
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in Ashburn, VAWhich Tiguan Limited does Edmunds recommend?
Edmunds' Expert Review
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With the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, it looks like the German automaker is finally ready to offer a small crossover SUV that many Americans will want. Though entertaining to drive, the previous generation Tiguan fell short of the competition because of its small cargo space, mediocre fuel economy and, more recently, a lack of now common driver safety aids such as blind-spot monitoring and forward collision warning. The Tiguan's premium price didn't help its case either.
For 2018, however, the Tiguan is thoroughly overhauled. It rides atop a new platform that underpins Volkswagen models ranging from the compact Golf hatchback to the new three-row Atlas SUV. This Tiguan even shares its new muscular shape and style with the Atlas. It's also 10 inches longer than its predecessor, which VW uses for more cargo space, more legroom, and an optional third-row seat that's small but handy if you need to cart around a couple of extra kids.
Some of the Tiguan's traditional strengths carry over, including a quiet and comfortable ride, top-notch cabin materials, and a user-friendly tech interface that's now even easier and quicker to use. These upscale touches no longer exact a price premium either.
Overall, we think the new Tiguan is worth a look alongside other roomy small crossovers such as the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V and Nissan Rogue.
Notably, we picked the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan as one of Edmunds' Best Small SUVs for this year.
Trim levels & features
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan comes in five trim levels: Limited, S, SE, SEL and SEL Premium.
All 2018 Tiguans are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Note that the engine's power varies slightly depending on the trim level you pick, as detailed below. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional.
The Limited (it's the base trim, so the name is somewhat misleading) has an engine with 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque. That engine is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard features for the Limited include 16-inch wheels, black cloth upholstery, a 40/20/40-split folding rear seat, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, a 5-inch touchscreen display, and an audio system with radio, CD player and SD card reader.
The next step up is the Tiguan S. This Tiguan, as well as all other remaining trims, has a slightly different four-cylinder engine that makes 184 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. Acceleration should be very similar compared to the Limited, but the 184-hp engine is more fuel-efficient. It's also connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Additional S features include 17-inch wheels, roof rails, heated side mirrors, automatic headlights, adaptive foglights, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, a 6.5-inch touchscreen display, a USB port, a six-speaker sound system and VW's Car-Net App Connect, which controls select smartphone apps from the touchscreen and includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
The optional Driver Assistance package adds forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
The SE includes those Driver Assistance features, plus heated washer nozzles, keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone climate control, simulated leather upholstery, heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-inch touchscreen, satellite and HD radio, voice commands, two extra USB ports and the Car-Net Security & Service (remote access to the vehicle through a smartphone app, automatic crash notification, and monitoring services for young drivers). A panoramic sunroof is optional on the SE.
The SEL comes standard with the sunroof and adds 18-inch wheels, a power liftgate, remote start, adaptive cruise control, navigation and Car-Net Guide & Inform (displays real-time traffic, weather and nearby fuel prices).
Finally, the SEL Premium adds adaptive LED headlights, automatic wipers, a hands-free liftgate, a digital gauge cluster, leather upholstery, a nine-speaker premium Fender sound system, and extra driver assistance features including a top-down parking camera system, lane departure warning and intervention, front and rear parking sensors, and automatic high-beam control.
The R-Line package offered on SEL and SEL Premium trims includes larger wheels (19-inch for SEL, 20-inch for SEL Premium), sportier exterior styling elements and, for the SEL, front and rear parking sensors.
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Safety
Our experts’ favorite Tiguan Limited safety features:
- Forward Collision Warning
- Warns driver if a frontal collision, including with pedestrians, seems imminent. If necessary, can apply automatic emergency braking.
- Blind-Spot Monitor
- Uses rear radar sensors to warn driver of vehicles in adjacent lanes. Also illuminates icon in side mirror when a vehicle enters blind spot.
- Lane Assist
- Warns driver with flashing LED of vehicles in blind spot. Can also apply countersteering to nudge vehicle back into its lane.
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Volkswagen Tiguan Limited vs. Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V has been one of the front-runners in this segment for years, and it's easy to see why. Redesigned for 2017, the CR-V boasts a roomy interior and an outstanding blend of comfort and performance. Fuel economy from either CR-V engine is substantially better than the Tiguan's. However, the CR-V can't be ordered with a third row, and its base engine is less powerful than the Tiguan's.
Volkswagen Tiguan Limited vs. Mazda CX-5
Also redesigned in 2017, the Mazda CX-5 boasts engaging handling abilities that make it more fun to drive than most crossovers. But this SUV isn't all about zipping around turns — indeed, it has one of the most luxurious cabins in the class. On the downside, the CX-5 is a little slow to accelerate, it can't quite match the cushy ride quality of rivals, and there's no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity (yet).
Volkswagen Tiguan Limited vs. Volkswagen Atlas
Although the Tiguan offers a third row, that third row is short on legroom and is really only suitable for children. If you need true seating for six or seven, the Volkswagen Atlas is the way to go. Unlike many three-row crossover SUVs, the Atlas can easily seat a couple of adults in its third row. Cargo space is phenomenal, too. However, the Atlas is more expensive than its smaller sibling, and most Atlas trim levels are powered by a thirstier V6 engine.
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See your car's valueIt's been a long time coming — the redesign for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, that is. Introduced in 2009, the Tiguan carried over largely unchanged every year while most of its major competitors went through at least one full redesign in that same period. But now that the new Tiguan is here, it's clear that VW intends to play hard in the competitive small crossover class.
The new Tiguan's changes are most apparent in the muscular exterior styling with design elements borrowed from Volkswagen's larger Atlas SUV. Ten inches longer in overall length than the previous-generation Tiguan, the new model presents an almost wagonlike profile, combined with the high-riding crossover stance. The additional length — the result of switching to a new global platform that underpins everything from the Golf hatchback to the Atlas — helps solve complaints about tight rear legroom and cargo space that plagued the outgoing model. It also allows for a third row of seating.
You can get the Tiguan without the third row, but you'll have to get an all-wheel-drive model to do it. Volkswagen may be making an assumption that those who desire all-wheel drive are likely to be outdoor enthusiasts who prize cargo utility over seating arrangements. To that end, a two-row Tiguan offers a healthy 73.5 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. Get the three-row and that shrinks to 65.7 cubic feet, still a respectable amount of space for a crossover in this price range.
The Tiguan uses an updated version of its long-serving 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, but now it pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission rather than an outdated six-speed. The new powertrain combination returns 24 mpg combined, which is just average given the fuel economy of some competitors. (The new Chevrolet Equinox, for example, offers several engine choices and up to 32 mpg combined.)
One of the biggest changes, however, is that the new Tiguan finally offers a full suite of driver assistance technologies. The previous generation offered almost none of the now common driver safety aids buyers have come to expect, including blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. The new Tiguan offers those and several more, either as standard or optional features.
The new Tiguan still has many of the previous model's traditional strengths, including a quiet and comfortable ride, top-notch cabin materials, and a user-friendly tech interface that's now even easier and faster. But you'll also like that the Tiguan no longer commands the price premium it once did. Previous versions were priced higher than many competitors, without obvious merit beyond a more upscale interior.
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited Overview
The 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited is offered in the following submodels: . Available styles include 2.0T 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A), and 2.0T 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A).
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0T 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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