Volkswagen Tiguan reader test team
“Among the clever interior design touches, the rear armrest ’s cupholders are joined by slots to hold smartphones and angle them towards the passengers.
“In my opinion, Volkswagen has a winner on its hands with the new Tiguan.”
Star rating 5
George Lack
Age 66
Job Retired
Drives Peugeot 206 CC,[1] Volkswagen Tiguan
“My wife and I have had our current Volkswagen Tiguan[2] for seven years, and we’re thinking of changing it soon. We often travel from our home in Worcestershire to help our son in London with decorating and home improvements, and the Tiguan has been really practical for transporting building materials. The new car seems like it’ll be at least as versatile.
“As well as it having doors that open nice and wide for easy access, I’m very impressed with the build quality of the new
“I thought the optional 15.0in infotainment touchscreen would be too imposing and distracting. However, I really like it, because it has large, easy-to-read icons, and most of the important functions you use frequently can be accessed via steering wheel controls or buttons under the screen.
“I like the retractable tow bar on the car we’ve seen; it would be ideal for use with our trailer, and because it can be folded in and out via a button in the boot, we ’d be able to tuck it away whenever we need to park the car in a tight space overnight.”
Star rating 5
Claire Sewell
Age 46
Job Fitness professional
Drives Cupra Formentor
“I’ve had two Tiguans: a 2016 R-Line and a 2019 R-Line Tech. I like my Cupra Formentor[3], but I miss the Tiguans, because they were roomier and had a higher seating position, giving me better visibility, which I find particularly useful for motorway driving.
References
- ^ Peugeot 206 CC, (www.whatcar.com)
- ^ Volkswagen Tiguan (www.whatcar.com)
- ^ Cupra Formentor (www.whatcar.com)