These Are The 5 Coolest Things About The Tiguan According To VW

Depending on your definition of “cool”, here are five things Volkswagen would like you to consider when looking at a Tiguan. Of course, if the first thing on your mind is pricing, know that you can buy into the range from $24,295.

This will only land you the entry-level 2.0 T variant in S specification, so if you want all-wheel drive, you’ll have to pony up for the 4MOTION S model, which starts from $25,595.

Basically, you should be able to get a good spec for around $30,000, like the SEL with a bit of haggling. So what’s cool about the Tiguan? The first thing, says VW, is its newfound status as the brand and the group’s best selling product.

You heard that correctly. VW has been selling more Tiguans lately than Golfs or Polos. The fact that it is available for sale in 80% of countries around the world and is produced in four different time zones across three continents helps too. On average, a brand new Tiguan will roll off the assembly line every 35 seconds.

Up next, according to V-Dub, is the fact that you can get it with a three-row configuration (standard on front-wheel drive models and optional on 4MOTION AWD variants). Then there’s the panoramic glass tilt-and-slide sunroof, featuring pinch protection and an electrically-operated one-touch sunshade covering the entire length of the glass area.

This feature is available for the SE trim and is standard on the SE R-Line Black, SEL and SEL Premium R-Line.

Something else worth considering is that within the Tiguan’s infotainment system, you can set up to four individual profiles – three for the drivers and one for guests. You can thus save your radio presets, system preferences, as well as seat positions, driver-assistance settings or ambient lighting preferences (when available).

Last but not least is the addition of the new SE R-Line Black trim, featuring 20-inch black alloy wheels, black-accented R-Line bumpers and badging, fog lights with cornering functionality, a panoramic sunroof, black roof rails, front and rear Park Distance Control, and a black headliner.

Do all of these things help make the VW Tiguan cool? Realistically speaking, not really. But they definitely help make it competitive.