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2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

2023 Tiguan SEL R line issue

Alaskan Tigger , 08/28/2023
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
27 of 27 people found this review helpful

This is our second Tiguan, we just traded in our 2020 SEL 4 Motion for the 2023 SEL R line 4motion. We live in Alaska and are 325 miles from the dealership in Anchorage. Not even 1000 miles on the car and a massive oil leak on the front right, inboard cv axel seal failure. The seal of the transaxle output shaft to cv axel failed. Now all sorts of oil under the car, exhaust, cross members. Probably just an issue with the seal, or cv axle installation at the factory. Just look to see if your 2023 Tiguan is leaking. We park in a garage, so it was easy to spot on the clean concrete floor. Everything else is great with the car.

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3 out of 5 stars

Solid fundamentals but very glitchy electronics

Geo, 06/20/2023
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line Black 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
32 of 33 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2023 Tiguan R in November of 2022. I have over 8000km on it. Engine and transmission have no problems. The Tiguan is used to provide transportation for my disabled wife who cannot manage getting in and out of a regular size car anymore. The road keeping navigation assist technology can be very glitchy with false alarms as can the audio be glitchy. The worst glitch was while driving on the highway, the road keeping system thought my hands were not on the wheel (when they were) and it slammed the brakes on at 60MPH for a brief moment with the cruise control on and me being near no other traffic at all. It looks like VW hasn’t ironed out all of the bugs from the electronics. Heated seats and heated steering wheel are great! Ride comfort is good but we shouldn’t have ordered the 20 inch rims. Ride comfort improves significantly with smaller rims.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great, Sometimes Unfairly-maligned? Compact SUV

S&L'83, 05/02/2024
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful

I’m 64 years old. My wife and I have bought or leased a lot of vehicles over the years - Acura’s, Toyota’s, Honda’s, VW’s, Audi’s, Ford’s and GM. My last few cars were Audi sedans (45TFSI, 261 HP, 273 lb.-ft. torque, 3,700 lb. curb weight). I really enjoyed the Audi’s as they were efficient and fun to drive on our twisting, hilly rural roads, but we wanted to get a non-luxury compact SUV this time. Of all the options, I liked the styling of the Tiguan best, but was concerned about acceleration based on some of the reviews and videos I had seen, the engine specs: 184 HP, 221 lb.-ft. torque, and the 4,000 lb. weight relative to what I was used to. I test-drove one though and was really OK with the performance so wondered if I was missing something or getting senile, so decided to test further. We like Honda’s - my wife drives a Ridgeline, so I test-drove the CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring. It was solid, but I wasn’t crazy about how it drove with the CVT even with the addition of the electric motors. I drove the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited and liked it better than the CR-V, but it didn’t seem to me to drive as good as the VW and it cost more (as did the CR-V) which I know is probably moot once the fuel savings are factored in. I crossed the Mazda CX-50 Turbo off the list based on concerns about seat and ride comfort, cabin noise and cost. Volkswagen reliability is a concern for some, but we’ve had a Passat, a couple of CC’s and Jetta’s and the quality has been very good, as has Audi’s; plus we’re leasing. Anyway, we decided to go with the Tiguan. It’s only been a month, but we are very happy with the decision. As for performance, we’ve driven it on interstate highways, two-lane highways, back roads, and in small towns, and have been thoroughly enjoying it. As other reviewers have noted, the secret is keeping your foot out of it - there is more than enough torque with a light, linear touch on the gas pedal. When I’ve needed to “punch it” (passing on hills for example), I simply pull the shifter down from Drive to Sport and have had the power I’ve needed. It is annoying though that VW offers European customers better power-plants than they do in the US. The steering and braking are good enough. The handling is composed and actually fun. Car and Driver describes the performance as “athletic if not breath-taking”, which I think is accurate. We like the appearance inside and out. It is roomy, the seats are comfortable (and supportive in hard turns), and the panoramic sunroof is a great feature. It is easier to get in and out of than the A4 which is a big help when chauffeuring our elderly mothers or grandchildren around. The reclining back seats are a plus. I’ve seen some complaints about the steering wheel, HVAC, and infotainment controls, and again fail to see the problem. They all work well and in some cases better than others I’ve used - swiping the volume on the steering wheel for example. I do miss paddle shifters (primarily to downshift) but am getting used to just using the shift lever instead. The engine sound is not all that refined - somewhat reminiscent of an old Beetle. The cabin is quiet though and does a great job of isolating road and wind noise; and the Fender audio system is very good - at least compared to what we are used to. The gas mileage has been better than advertised with regular to aggressive driving. The other day I drove 64 miles in ‘normal” mode on secondary roads and the trip computer showed 32 MPG. The ride quality is good. The headlights are the best I’ve ever experienced. The key fob isn’t great, but functional. The VW phone app is handy, as is the hands-free trunk lid feature. All-in-all, I recommend the Tiguan SEL R-Line, especially if you enjoy driving.

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5 out of 5 stars

2022 Tiguan with 64k Miles - still great

NewEngland to Canada, 07/10/2023
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful

Bought this as a commuter car - 2022 SEL R-Line. First year was a 350 mile commute each way each week. 2nd year is a 550 mile commute each way, each week. 64k miles on the car since Jan. 2022. Car has been a great commuter. Small warranty issues: 1) Memory seat module needing replacement 3 times 2) Infotainment unit being replaced one 3) Rear seat track needing replacement - all under warranty. Other negatives are: 1) Steering wheel does not go low enough 2) Very delayed throttle response from stop. Beyond turbo lag - its scary at times the amount of delay. 3) Inability to control some functions/settings while in motion 4) Speaker phone could be louder But overall, an outstanding value. Great gas mileage, very comfortable at highway speeds for long distances, excellent in snow (blizzak tires installed), plenty of hauling space. Upscale interior for its price point / class. Essentially, a less expensive audi. I'm 6'0", 180 pound male. Seat goes back plenty far enough with room behind it for 2nd row passengers. Highly recommend this as a commuter.

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5 out of 5 stars

Learn your car before you complain!

Dennis, 07/09/2023
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
35 of 38 people found this review helpful

A lot of complains about jerky drivetrain. First thing - disable start stop at the beginning of your drive(I only enable it on long traffic lights). Start stop is very intrusive and may turn engine off right before you go, which leads to a very long delay. Second - first 1-2 minutes after cold start the engine is warming up and feels much slower. This is not an issue if you drive thru town before you reach highway, but if you live right next to it, then consider other cars. Third - this car doesn't like when you floor the gas - there will be delay and then the turbo will come in and it feels jerky. Instead if you need power, press gas more linear. I also shift from D to S when I'm on a highway and when I need to sprint I press gas incrementally. The result is very pleasant and fast driving and even better fuel consumption than I had in D mode, because in D I had to floor it when overtaking and turbo drinks fuel like crazy.

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