CAR GARAGE | Volkswagen Tiguan (2012) | The Volkswagen Tiguan is still the only SUV in its class That can be ordered in two different versions: one for on-road use and one specially tuned for off-road driving. Visually, the two models differ in their front ends ("On-road" has an 18 degree angle of approach, "Off-road" 28 degrees). All Blue Motion Technology versions of the Tiguan have a Stop / Start system and battery regeneration. The results: even with all-wheel drive, the 103 kW / 140 PS 4MOTION Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Blue Motion Technology, for example, consumes just 5.8 l/100 km! As before, entry-level engines are being Offered with front-wheel drive. And the 140 PS TDI is also available with front-wheel drive as an alternative. The torque-strong four petrol engines (TSI with 1.4 to 2.0 liters displacement) Produce Between 90 kW / 122 PS and 155 kW / 210 PS. The three powerful diesel engines (TDI) span a power range from 81 kW / 110 PS to 125 kW / 170 PS. Also available as an option on the new Volkswagen Tiguan is the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) - one of the most efficient and sporty automatic transmissions.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the most Successful automobiles of its kind. In parallel, the Volkswagen scored highly with its distinctive, timeless and appealing styling. Nonetheless, Volkswagen has further developed the lines of the Tiguan - the which is always a four-door model. In particular, the front and rear sections were redesigned to Reflect Volkswagen's new design DNA. Like the previous model, the new Tiguan Volkswagen is also once again Offered in two body versions with different angles of approach.
In Volkswagen's line-up of four-cylinder engines, DSG has replaced the conventional torque-converter automatic transmissions. In the new Tiguan, an extremely fast and efficiently working 7-speed DSG version is used. Engine power is transmitted to the dual clutch via the crankshaft and a dual-mass flywheel. I clutch handles the odd-numbered gears, and clutch II the even gears plus reverse gear As soon as the ideal shifting point has been reached, the clutch Responsible for sixth gear automatically opens, while the other one Closes and "pre-activates" seventh gear.
In the area of multimedia systems in the Tiguan, Volkswagen is offering Such features as a MEDIA-IN interface (via USB), CD changer, radio-CD-CD and radio-navigation systems RCD 210 (standard), RCD 310, RNS 315 (navigation function for RCD 310) and RNS 510 (with Such features as the DVD drive, 30-GB hard drive, touchscreen, traffic sign display and SD card slot) as well as mobile telephone 2 different preparations.
