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Fun to drive
John O., 09/22/2019
updated 05/30/2023
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this as an off-lease vehicle in January of 2017. It had 14,300 miles on it at the time. It was replacing a 2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD, which was a decent vehicle. The Tiguan’s interior is very nice. Getting in and out of the vehicle is easy thanks to the seat height. The seats are comfortable enough, although during a 10 drive I was having a hard time getting comfortable. That may be true of any vehicle. It has good power stock. I found that it ran out of steam while passing on the freeway. Around town it was great. I do not like the transmission though. It shifts too soon leading the engine to lug a lot. If you use Sport mode it won’t shift into 3rd until you are going about 55. I find myself using the manual mode more than I’d like. The a/c unit really robs a lot of power. My vehicle has been modified with an APR Stage 1 tune. That took care of any power problems. It now has about 250 hp and 310 lb ft of torque. The turbo went out when the vehicle only had 48k miles on it and it cost me about $2600 to have it replaced. I don’t blame that on the tune. The tune was done a few months before the turbo failed and I am not hard on the vehicle. I have got up to 32mpg and have averaged 26.1 over 101 tanks. I don’t have a lot of faith in it’s long term reliability, but it is fun to drive. Updated 11/24/2021 The vehicle now has 67k miles on it. I had to replace another turbo in July of 2021 and only 18k since the last turbo was installed. I never drove the vehicle hard. I loved the extra power from the APR Stage 1 tune, but had to remove it due to two turbos going out. The interior is very quiet and has no rattles. I have owned it for about 5 years and would like to move on from it. I have averaged 24.1 mpg with 154 fill ups tracked on fuelly. Updated on 05/29/2023 I am averaging 25.8 mpg over 188 fill ups. It now has 81,000 miles on it. I have done nothing except regular maintenance since my last update. I like the vehicle more all the time, especially given what the cost of a replacement would be now. I wish it didn't require premium fuel, but that isn't enough to make me want to sell it.
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Love The Tiguan
roger8989, 11/13/2013
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Lots of power,Drives positive like a sports car,went on a trip using premium fuel 31mpg hiway Chilliwack Volkswagon(keith) gave me a great deal and there are quite a few other Tiguans around now so I assume others have had a great deal also! I talked to someone complaining about lugging but it is supposed to keep it in the highest gear possible to keep the RPM's down to save fuel (it is doing what it is supposed to do lol!)
Best Volkswagen Yet
erikn206, 11/15/2013
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my third and favorite Volkswagen. My first was a '95 Jetta, then a '07 4Motion Passat Wagon, and now this 2013 Tiguan. The interior is well laid out and comfy. The giant sunroof is just cool. This small crossover SUV has some trade-offs with my previous wagon. It's tallness makes it easier to maneuver in the city, but it's smallness means it doesn't feel as solid and smooth over the studded tire ruts on the freeway. After two longer highway trips I'm used to it and wouldn't go back. The transmission holds a low gear when you crest steep hills. It's a little noisy and strange at first, but works well to keep the car from accelerating rapidly at the crest of the hill.
We Named Her Tiguanda
STEPHEN WILLIAMS, 07/12/2016
updated 07/13/2017
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
She's a good car! We love the smooth ride and tight steering and suspension. My wife used to drive a Honda CRV, and then a Beetle as a rental after the Honda was hit by a deer and totaled. The VW Tiguan is the perfect combination of a Beetle and a CRV. Love it!
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Great car!
justanyguy, 07/13/2013
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I am a faithful VW driver, 4 vehicles over the last 13 years. You either love em or hate em! I buy Volkswagons for German styling, fit and finish, and enjoyable driving experience. They fit a pricing niche above Toyotas and Hondas and below Audi and BMW.The Tiguan is a typical example of a stylish, functional and truly enjoyable vehicle. Among the reasons to enjoy a Tiguan, is not being one of every ten cars on the road being a CRV or a Rav4.
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