Used 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2014 Tiguan, so we've included reviews for other years of the Tiguan since its last redesign.
Happy New Owner
german_car_guy, 11/03/2013
updated 11/03/2016
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Appearance (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2014 Tiguan SE only about 10 days ago but first impressions overall are favorable. The car feels much bigger on the inside while driving it than it does from the outside. It is quiet, smooth, has plenty of power, and handles well. *Update* I drove the Tiguan for 3 years now and there isn't much I would change to my initial review. However, I will add that I have had zero problems with it. Around town it zips around and parks easily. On the slightly negative side it feels a little darty on the highway at speed. I think it's the short wheelbase and the higher seating position. At first it feels tippy but you eventually get used to it and realize it is actually quite stable. Ive watched youtube videos of them on a race track or dirt course and they don't tip over. Never heard of problems either in Germany and they drive them fast. Just be aware of that feeling I described when you test drive one. Your confidence in it will grow over time. Also, fuel economy is not the best. I probably average about 22mpg overall. Small price to pay for the peppy engine though. Better engine than any other reasonably priced small SUV on the market. This generation Tiguan is still built in Wolfsburg Germany and the build quality is excellent. Better than any of its domestic or Asian competitors in my opinion. The fit and finish, materials quality are a cut above. Also, it has a standard height adjustment for the passenger seat. This can be very important for shorter or taller people. No Asian small SUV has one.
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Sporty high-end feel
martygardner, 03/21/2014
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
I've had the Tiguan for about two months now and am happy with the purchase. Coming from a Camry, the taller height and tighter feel are welcomed. The build quality and cabin design are excellent, and the pickup is great, especially in Sport shift mode. I do find that the tighter feel can create a bumpy ride on rough roads. I don't have enough experience with other sporty cars to know if this is just what you get, or if it's unique to the VW. It's not enough to outweigh the pluses, but I notice it.
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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)
11 of 11 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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AN OLD MAN'S CAR WITH A YOUNG MAN'S SENSIBILITIES
Senior 'A -Ti-Guano', 01/30/2019
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
45 of 50 people found this review helpful
When I used to do Army Staff Meetings, we were required to do THREE UPS & THREE DOWNS. UPS: 1. DROP DEAD GEORGEOUS INTERIOR. No CUV on the market approaches the interior of a TIGUAN, not Audi, not Lincoln, not Land Rover, not Caddi. I also adore the instrument panel with analogue TAC on the left, MFR in the middle and analogue SPEEDO on the Right. I D-I-S-P-I-S-E Cutsy Instrument Clusters where MFG'rs 'Crunch them all together' else place them in the bottom of SOUP CANS 2. COMFORT & EGRESS The Tiguan, pronounced 'A-Ti-Guano' in Spanish or Italian has no rivals for entering/exiting the vehical or its comfy front & back seats. 3. A GUTSY LITTLE TURBO CHARGED 4 BANGER For a Compact CUV 'Pavement Princess', she can hawl ask!!! Will the TIGUAN beat a Porsche SUV on the line? Not what you paid for it. Who cares, I don't plan racing the car or entering the Paris to Dakkar Ralley. DOWNS: 1. TRUNK SPACE. The Tiguan can handle a stuffed GYM bag, a tool box and some small toys. That's it. You want a MOVING VAN, get a Tourig. Even that is a misnomer. Most people who buy 4WD rarely go off road---its just nice having it. Same with Trunk Space. This is a Long Distance Commuter Car/Groceries Car that I plan to hawl an occasional additional passenger, MAX. If I'm hawling stuff, the rear seats fold flat. No Big. 2. Fugly Exterior. OK, so the exterior wont win any Beauty Contests. Its serviceable and conservatively styled...but wait until your critics SIT IN ONE!!! 3. RELIABITY This is the BIG ONE and possibly a DEAL BREAKER FOR MOST PEOPLE. First, Walk away from any 2009-2013 Tiguan if you do not have proof that Volkswagen had installed the revised Timing Belt Tensioner. The old one would jump its tracks and SHREAD YER ENGINE. Got an extra $8K to put in a new engine? I dont think so. My car had TWO High Side (Pressure) Fuel Pumps replaced within 40K miles (FYI Volkswagen uses T-W-O Fuel Pumps (Saddle Pumps) and the High Side is forever going out). The final warning is about all TURBO CHARGED engines, not just VolksWagen---its called Carbon Buildup with will require a trip to YE OLD REPAIR SHOP/ENGINE SHOP to remedy. If Reliability is important to you, get a 'plain Jane' Honda CR-V or a Toyota RAV4 or a Madza CX5. Me? For my needs, I wanted a plush CUV that hawls ask, gets reasonable gas mileage, is easy to park, has high tech and goes for under $10K used. I got a screaming deal on a 2013 Tiguan S $9999.00/45.3K miles (double Lease Return). I could drive the car for a year, sell her and make money. German Cars are not Japanese Cars---you throw away German Cars once they hit 100K miles whereas my 1999 Madza Miata has 240K miles and drives like she's brand new. Finally, there is the question of SHOPPING FOR CARS. Go to CarMax, kick some tyres & determine the CLASS & MODEL you want, then go to Car Guru or Auto Trader have have the dealers BID you their offering on a particular model. This is the 21st Century---nobody tolerates Salesmen, MGRs, Finance Guys & Closers or any outdated high pressure sales tactics anymore. I found my car, did a scatter graph with affirmed my purchase, test drove the car and paid cash for it. Not only was it the LOWEST COST/LOWEST VEHICAL---I made the dealer paint out all scraps & dings PLUS SEND A UBER DRIVER to drive me, one way, 100 miles to get the car!!!
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New to VW - pleasantly surprised
scope2, 06/02/2014
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV w/Appearance (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
28 of 31 people found this review helpful
Our family of 3 needed to get out of our Saab for mileage and reliability reasons, so we leased a Tiguan as VW has some really good lease deals and I wasn't ready to be married to a VW. We've been pleasantly surprised at how much we really like the car, even though it barely meets what we said we wanted - a SUV that gets at least 20 mpg in the city. It has much smaller cargo capacity than the others we looked at, but feels much larger in the rest of the car, especially in the back seat when extra cargo room isn't needed (most of the time) and the seats can go all the way back. Its got a nice, compliant ride and feels nimble. Has a much more premium feel than anything else in its range.