Used 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Consumer Reviews
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Drew, 02/18/2016
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 19 people found this review helpful
I've been leading a 2016 Tiguan S for about a month and so far I am very happy with it. The stock stereo is great, it rides and drives like a Golf, the interior is well thought out and feels much higher quality than its price would imply. Not sure if VW rates their engines at the wheels but every FWD model I've seen dyno results on matches VW's power output claim, so in reality the engine is likely putting out 230+hp and 240+lb-ft, and it feels like it. I'm coming from a modified, 400hp Taurus SHO so I was expecting a huge let down. I'm quite happy with the getup and go this car has. I'm also averaging 20.5 mpg in the city (actual city) and 28 on the highway with cruise at 75. Now for my complaints: no satellite radio on the base model. Seriously? Almost everyone else has that. As a satellite radio subscriber this let me down, but not enough to outshine the merits of the rest of the car Trunk is small. Very small. Like can't fit my collie mix comfortably in the back with the rear seats fully reclined. Fortunately this can be overcome by sliding or angling the seats forward. All things considered I think this is the most underrated small SUV on the market
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Welcome to the family Tiggy
Nord, 10/09/2016
updated 04/10/2017
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
We presently own two NMS Passat TDI's. We'll turn in our SE and keep the SEL due to Dieselgate. Allow me to make a fair comparison... Tiguan is a different vehicle than Passat but very much the same in many ways. Tiguan is smaller than the NMS and the gas engine doesn't readily compare with the TDI. That said, Tiguan is a VERY nice, though pricey, vehicle. Interior room is fairly small, but anyone complaining should have noted this before buying. Over the road economy seems to hover at about 26 mpg while our TDI's push well over 40 mpg. Tiguan has less bells and whistles than the competition and compares favorably with the NMS SEL.. Not a bad thing really as most of the lauded innovations on other vehicles are more of a distraction than of benefit. Comfort, handling, and overall quality is superior to the competition in my opinion. So far 1600 miles without a single complaint. Bang for the buck? Probably NOT a bargain if you like Toyota, Kia, Ford, or Honda and others. On the other hand a real bargain when compared to the Audi or MB offerings which really aren't that much nicer than Tiguan. Bottom line? My wife saw it and the hunt was over. I think the Panther Gray put it over the top.
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Highly Recommended for travel in snow/icy roads!
kc45, 03/04/2016
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
25 of 33 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for about a month now and could not be happier. I had been searching for reviews on the Tiguan in the snow and failed to find any and I can now say from an owner of one that I highly recommend this vehicle for those specific conditions. I live on top of a mountain located at a ski resort so traveling on the access road had always been difficult with my FWD Jetta. The switch to the Tiguan has been exceptional, even with keeping the all seasons that it came with. It has had NO hesitation in these conditions at all, especially the icy driveway. Safety definitely gets an A+. I was rear ended the first day I had the vehicle with my dog in the back. I was left with very minimal damage from the crash, which was extremely impressive. There is plenty of space in the trunk for a medium sized dog(mine is about 65lbs). Not sure large dogs will be a great fit. I am also very pleased with the interior being leather for all base models.
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Great Ride - But Typical VW
BN, 02/04/2016
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
Now had 2+ months with SUV. Nice SUV, handles well, accelerates well, amazing breaks and nice handling. But in typical VW fashion, all the technological gadgets fall well short of expectations. The car is equipped with Apple Play, which is supposed to integrate with I-Phone. Well, it does, but then starts glitching when switching between phone/texts and transitioning back to radio which sometimes just stops working altogether. Sometimes (often) when connecting the i-phone through USB, the connection fails. Its frustrating and I prefer to not use this feature altogether. Sound system is poor, sound distribution not designed well the sound is poor. Although the gas mileage is acceptable for an SUV - the gas tank appears to be small and if you do any type of regular driving, you'd have to refuel every other day.
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Agree with Reviewer Jason: Tiguan is Tops (for Me)
troy, 10/25/2018
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a sweet car. It is so stable on the road and, did I mention the acceleration. Man, you definitely feel that 200 HP. You will not have any problems merging or passing. GTI on stilts is an apt. description. The interior quality is great. The materials, the layout, the luxurious feel for a vehicle that costs under $18k lightly used. VW's have the best exterior quality of any vehicle in any class IMHO, and that is true for the Tiguan as well. Love the knarly tires (17 inch). They probably have something to do with the low fuel economy. For me, though, the tradeoff is worth it. The driving experience--VWs for are people who LIKE to drive--is tops. Someone mentioned vehicle roll and there is some vehicle roll on turns. It's to be expected with any high-riding vehicle. Braking too is smooth like butter. They kick in at just the right rate. As another mentioned, the audio quality is superb with the standard equipment. The drawbacks have already been mentioned, fuel economy, limited cargo space. I don't have kids and am willing to invest a little more in fuel to enjoy the driving experience. So in my book, they are acceptable trade offs. Also, I would say that the steering, while precise and comfortable, does not quite give one much road feel. That is due to the "fly by wire" system. On maintenance and repair frequency and costs I cannot comment bc I have driven the vehicle less than 2,000 miles. There are some horror stories on here but I am hoping those are the small minority.
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