Volkswagen Tiguan c 2017

Fresh Looks All Around The biggest changes for the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan apply to the exterior and interior with a significant overhaul that bumps the crossover a smidge toward the premium direction. LED head- and taillights are standard, and VW equipped the Tiguan with new wheels across the board. An LED "light line" that crosses the widened and lowered front bodywork is also available as an option. To keep the model aligned with the rest of the Volkswagen lineup, the 2022 Tiguan has a centered nameplate below the VW badge on the rear. The bodywork has been smartly freshened up, which makes the Tiguan look more muscular and modern—with some lines reminiscent of the burly Touareg that used to be sold on our shores. Volkswagen is offering two new paint colors, Kings Red Metallic and Onyx White. On the inside, the Tiguan gets contrast stitching and an optional color: Noisette. Buyers can opt for VW's new steering wheel with capacitive-touch buttons and haptic feedback. From the SE trim upward, the climate control user interface has touch controls, as well, but Volkswagen designed these with grooved inlays for a more intuitive and easy-to-learn layout. The buttons seemed responsive and quick when we sat in the model on display in the studio. Volkswagen also overhauled the trim structure, eliminating the SEL trim in order to make the lineup easier to understand and to offer better value across the board. The S is the Tiguan's base model, followed by SE, SE R-Line Black, and the range-topping SEL R-Line at the top. Tiguans equipped at the SE R-Line Black level get blacked-out trim, 19-inch wheels, and sportier bodywork. On the inside, the R-Line touch-control steering wheel becomes standard, as does 15-color ambient lighting which can be configured via the infotainment display. A panoramic sunroof also is included. The SEL R-Line trim gets 20-inch wheels and all of the SE R-Line Black's black trim becomes chrome. VW rounds out the interior equipment with Fender Premium Audio, a heated steering wheel, power driver and passenger seats, real leather seats, ventilated seats, and more safety tech like park assist, area view, and Dynamic Road Sign Recognition.