Used 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Consumer Reviews
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Very Solid SUV
Previously owned cars, Audi A4, Acura TSX, Passat 3.6L 4Motion. The Tiguan is a very solid auto, fairly quiet for an SUV. It actually rides nicer than the 2006 Passat previously owned. Gas milage is running 26-27 on the highway, 90% highway miles so i can't comment on city mileage. The car is a little pricy compared to others in its class range but just knock on the doors of the others and you'll notice the difference in build quality. Tiguan gets the best crash ratings, very important to me. Substantial power for a 2.0L. I would recommend this car if you are in the market for a small SUV. The Bluetooth works very well. The nav is acceptable, and the Ipod connect is great.
fun to drive but will cost you!
We have leased our Tiguan for almost a year and it is a very fun car to drive - zippy, responsive, excellent in the snow. Our biggest complaint is the gas millage. Our 2003 Honda Pilot needs less refueling. Also, the cloth interior get messy very easily. It sounds like a petty complaint but the car always needs vacuuming. After four months we had an electrical issue that was covered under the warranty. It made me glad we leased, not purchased the car. The trunk is not big enough to hold a set of golf clubs. My husband finds the driver's seat uncomfortable. As far a styling goes, this is not a poor man's Audi A5 but a souped- up VW Golf.
- S 4Motion 4dr SUVMSRP: $7,99554 mi away
- SE 4dr SUVMSRP: $6,99584 mi away
- S 4Motion 4dr SUVMSRP: $8,888104 mi away
Will never buy another VW
I just had my Teguan 2011 in for the timing chain tensioner replacement and a NEW TURBO...almost $5k worth of work at 61k miles. VW would not honor warranty for 60k miles because it is 7 years old. The timing chain had not failed but when the turbo failed I decided to change out the tensioner before it failed. The mechanic ( at an independent German auto repair shop) said the tensioner was ready to go. This is after multiple times in to the shop for other failures. I bought it used at 10k miles. I never felt it had good acceleration even though it was a turbo. My initial complaint was that it doesn't have the weight needed to maintain traction on snow covered roads. We live in Michigan so this was an ongoing problem. I bought snow tires and my husband actually puts bags of sand on the floor of the back seat...to add 200lbs of weight in the winter. It's a cute cross over but sure has bad mechanicals. Also the navigation system has never worked properly. I just hope after spending all this money in repairs I get a few good years out of it. I will never recoup the money I have in this Teguan. Sure hope the class action suit against VW for the failing timing chain tensioner is found in customers favor so that repair money can be regained.
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Best In Class!!
I normally read reviews, not write them but after noticing all the poor reviews the Tiguan has gotten lately I felt I owed the car some "REAL" opinions. We bought our Tiguan in May of 2011. I gotta admit, I thought it was just "OK" at first because after all it is my wifes car. We were replacing an 09 Honda Pilot EX-L because the Pilot was just too dang big. My wife wanted something smaller, and she seemed to always admire the VW. The Tuguan now has 6,200 miles on it and I couldn't be more impressed with the car! The engine is just absoultly amazing and a blast to drive. It seems like I found out soemthing new about the car everyday, truely amazing! just an absolute head-turner! Love it!!!!!
Six letters....DSG & TDI
I was initially impressed with the amount of room in this car. I'm 6'4" and to have the driver's seat comfortable and be able to tolerate sitting behind myself is rare. Drawbacks: One, this car needs a DSG transmission. The 6-speed auto feels elastic and "gummy". Getting back in my Jetta TDI with DSG felt like night and day. Two, the TDI engine would be the perfect combination of torque and efficiency for this size, yet it's not available. With DSG and TDI combined this would be an amazing vehicle, yet VW won't sell it here. A real shame because without those the car is mediocre. I'll gladly pay the cost diff to have them. Listening, VW?