2019 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line vs Golf Alltrack
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2019
- It's time to finally figure out which vehicle is the best, the tried-and-true station wagon, or the ready-for-soccer-practice crossover. Our Showdown is on the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Highline and 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.
Special thanks to Volkswagen St-Hyacinthe for making this episode of TestDrive Showdown possible with the use of their 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Highline R-Line. Find out more about their dealership here: www.vwst-hyacinthe.qc.ca/en
We always do things differently here at TestDrive, and this Showdown is no different. Volkswagen has been making station wagons for decades, and the Mk7 Golf Alltrack is one of the most popular so far, but does it have what it takes to continue selling well when crossovers offer what Canadian buyers ultimately want? We wanted to find out once and for all.
We've taken the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan Highline with optional R-Line package and put it up against the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack with optional driver's assistance package. On the exterior both vehicles have adaptive front LED headlights, halogen fog lights, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry with push-button start, panoramic sunroofs, heated outside mirrors, and LED rear lighting.
Safety tech on the Golf includes blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning with emergency braking, rain sensing wipers, automatic high beams, and lane keep assist. The Tiguan also has the option for a driver's assist package which would add those features along with a 360º surround view camera and remote starter. The Tiguan also comes with a power rear lift gate and power folding mirrors.
Inside both vehicles have similar technology, with an 8" infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM Radio, Navigation, and a Fender audio system, 9 speakers on the Golf Alltrack and 8 on the Tiguan. Both vehicles also have selectable drive modes, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, power driver's seat, rear air vents, power up and down windows, and LED interior lighting. The Tiguan also adds a USB and 12V outlet in the rear seating area, VW's digital cockpit, and a heated steering wheel.
We also go over the different dimensions for both vehicles inside and out and how they might affect the overall space either vehicle has.
We take both the Tiguan and Golf Alltrack on road tests around Saint Hyacinthe to talk about how each of their inline 4 turbocharged engines perform, along with their 4motion all-wheel drive. We go over the rest of the driving dynamics and performance of each vehicle to figure out which one might be the best option for you.
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I love cross-class comparisons, pretty rare too.
This was a good set of candidates for a cross-segment episode. I'd like to do more like this, it's just a lot of work without a huge payoff as it was in this case.
This is a great review. I really liked the way you did things a little different then everyone else. These cars are so similar with the MQB platform and people don’t realize it. Good stuff sir.
I’m glad you liked it, thanks! This was a fun little Showdown we put together on the fly and I’m glad people like it.
Very good comparison, detailed and informative.
I'm glad you think so, thanks! We wanted to make sure we covered all the important details that we could.
I've had an Alltrack for almost a year now. It's certainly a sporty driving machine with enough space for me, and I'd imagine for most people with smaller kids. However, if you have a couple of kids that are getting older, it's just a but too small overall as a "primary" vehicle. The back seat legroom is really limited if the driver has the seat back anywhere past mid way. Also, I'd think if you load it up with enough stuff for a road trip, the rear window will be blocked rather quickly. Having said that, mine is our secondary vehicle that I use primarily for commuting back and forth to work and as an around town run a bout. For that role, it's awesome. However, our primary vehicle is an 2013 Acura RDX. If we were in the market to replace our Acura - I'd certainly look at the Tiguan.
We were really impressed with the Tiguan, I think VW made the right call to sell the LWB version in North America, though we do miss the Touareg.
My brain tells me a crossover makes a lot of sense but my heart tells me to buy a wagon with the manual transmission. The 2019 Alltrack or Golf Sportwagon will sadly be the last such vehicles with that option sold in North America.
Seems like VW will be pulling the plug on them for our market. The Buick Regal TourX is dead in the US, leaving really only luxury vehicles offering proper wagons left. We've got the 2020 Subaru Outback booked in the new year but its more of a crossover.
Crossovers don’t make sense, they are the most useless vehicles on earth, crossovers are jacked up hatchbacks with down syndrome. Wagons are safer with lower centre of gravity, more efficient and offer just as the same space while being better in performance and efficiency, crossovers suck at offroad a subaru outback is more capable than every crossover offroad.
I went with the selp Rline Tiguan , love it no issues , we currently have three VW’s
Glad to hear it!
Great comparison to compare two vehicles very close except for ride height. Where they match up as close as possible by the same manufacturer.
It was a last-minute thought to film this one, but I'm very happy with the way this episode turned out. Couldn't have asked for a better pairing for what we do.
Good video. Thanks
Thanks for checking it out!
Wonderful contents as always.
I'm always glad to hear that, thank you!
@@PRNTestDrive. The best 👍
Is this the golf variant with the long wheelbase?
Hello from Europe, great review
Glad you liked it, thanks!
In the US, we can get the S model of the Alltrack that comes without a sunroof. If I went for an Alltrack for my next vehicle, I would get that model as it comes very well equipped for a good price. There are a lot of unhappy Alltrack owners on the vwVortex forum that have had their panoramic sunroofs leak and soak the headliner. No thanks. In general, I would prefer to not have a panoramic sunroof here in Florida. Most of the pano roofs have translucent rolling sunshades that let too much light and heat through. The VW panoramic roofs are like this. Regular sunroofs are fine as they usually do not leak and they have heavier sliding sun shades that can completely block the light. Mazda CX-5 has a regular sunroof. The Subaru Forester has a "large" sunroof that still has a solid sunshade, not the rolling translucent type. Here in the US, the Honda CR-V has a regular size sunroof as well although the reported CR-V oil dilution issue might be an issue down the road if the engine starts to take wear.
We do try to talk about this on the show when it comes up. Manufacturers like Chrysler are one of the only ones that allows the sunroof to be added as a standalone option on any trim, at least when it comes to the half-dozen vehicles we've featured. Some people love having a sunroof, others don't, and if the sunroof is mandatory on a specific trim it can be a problem for some.
Yes, the sunroof’s are prone to leakage, unfortunately. I am told that it leaks due to the small roof drains getting clogged with debris easily. When I test drove one with a sunroof the spare tire well had 1/2” of water sloshing around in it. So check this if you are looking to purchase one. It’s too bad because the view from these sunroof’s is excellent.
Interestingly, I own an '18 Alltrack and my roommate has an '18 Tiguan R Line. One thing that I will say about the Alltrack that was missed is that the front seats are much more comfortable, they're a bit softer and provide a heck of a lot more side bolstering. Also, the Alltrack has a self parking feature that the Tiggy does not. I do wish that VW would have put the digital cockpit in the '18 Alltrack (the same year it went into the R), especially when they're asking $40,000 for the top trim. Another thing the Alltrack has going for it, is that this will be the last year for them in the North American market so, if you can still get one, it's got that rarity to it. Also, the DSG on the Alltrack has paddle shifters where as the Tiguan does not and one negative if you opt for the DSG, is that the required DSG service every 60,000kms is a bit pricey, so be prepared for that.
I think the wagon has a coolness factor and probably better handling.
The wagon definitely handles well, although it's not super quick to get you into any real trouble.
Probably better handling?!?!your'e a douche bag making baseless statements, the Tiguan has the engine and chassis from the Golf GTI and the gearbox from the Audi RS3! Anyone that has driven the Tiguan R line will tell you it goes and handles like the clappers
@@Simon-mc3sq Been test driving both and the Tiguan is not that impressive from a speed perspective, handling is good for an SUV but no where close to the all track
@@Simon-mc3sq Nonsense - its much slower than the golf, and much slower than the previous tiguan, Not sure why VW dialed it down so much.
@simon you're referring to the r-line Europe version. Its different to the NA version.
Tiguan R line is nice, but same power as any other Tiguan with a 2liter engine. The alltrack wagon is more practical
It's unfortunate the the Golf wagons wont be offered in Canada anymore, I do prefer driving a car over a crossover/SUV.
Can you order the Caddy Alltrack in the states?
It‘s quite similar to the Ford Connect Custom but available as an awd.
It has way more space than the golf but is still a quite compact car.
By the way. Never understood why Ford doesn‘t give the connect also an awd...
Unfortunately VW doesn't sell that one here, we have a pretty limited lineup compared to Europe. Funny you mention the Ford Connect, we have one booked next week configured as a passenger van. AWD would be great for our climate, I believe only the Toyota Sienna comes with AWD here in Canada.
My wife's old XC70 just left on a CAA flatbed to head out to the mechanic's shop. So here I am considering which car will potentially replace it. New Volvos are not like old Volvos in term of quality and reliability, so here I am looking at the Alltrack and Tiguan. Madame's face lit up when I told her the Alltrack is available with a manual, so I know which way this is likely to go.
One of the only manual wagons you can buy new or slightly used! It seems to be a popular option here in Québec, manuals sell well here along with affordable wagons like the Golf Alltrack.
Like i said on alltrack in europe you get everything on it like virtual cockpit , heated steering wheel and pretty much everything you get on a tiguan or passat.
The North American market usually gets the worst trims/options for these vehicles. VW doesn't like us.
Nice showdown. Tiguan for me
Thanks for checking it out! The Tiguan was surprisingly great, so much so that I booked it through the press fleet in a month from now.
I've owned a 2017 Alltrack and loved it. There is just the wife and I and it's been wonderful. On occasion we have taken adult passengers and then it's a big problem as there is just not enough leg room. Here we are in Jan '2020 and I have 98'000 klm on the clock and ready to buy another but I found out from my dealer that 2019 is the last year VW is making them so I did the on line thing and started to look at the Tiguan and could not believe the features it has (I am looking at the highline model). Remote starter, seat memory, auto braking, digital dash, remote rear hatch (big one for the wife), heated steering wheel, much more rear passenger room, more cargo space etc plus it's higher up. It's not as "sporty" as the Alltrack but I am seriously going to have a hard look at it. Thanks for making the excellent comparison video as it was just what I was looking for and it was made in Canada :) Two thumbs up.
Glad to hear you're enjoying yours, thanks for watching!
Hey Nile can I ask you something ? are you a Liverpool fan does your tattoo say you'll never walk alone :D ?? I hope I'm not being too curious or personal about it sorry mate !
No worries! I’m not actually, the meaning for my tattoos are unrelated to the football club, but I get a lot of comments anytime I have a short sleeve shirt on 😉
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I went for the higher visibility, more room and higher ground clearance. I notice the wagon has a mechanical emergency brake. Wish they'd put that in the Tiguan.
I'm surprised it still had that mechanical brake, it's very rare to find that on modern cars. I believe the Mk8 Golf will completely remove that and opt for an electronic parking brake.
the all track and Tiguan has the same space, the golf is narrower tiguan is just taller, only difference but i’d take the golf for lower centre of gravity, better gas mileage, cheaper to own, less bodyroll better handling, better performance
5:36 thank you and yes it was useful!
Glad to hear it!
Just subbed because you're Canadian are you living in Quebec bro?
That's me! Was living in Niagara, Ontario for a while, a lot of the earlier videos we filmed were in Niagara, Hamilton, and the GTA, but I moved to Québec about 3 years ago.
@@PRNTestDrive fantastic! When we go to Quebec me and my lady will visit you. We went to Montreal two weeks ago. If I found your channel earlier we would have visited you lol.
Cheers bro!
I appreciate it, thanks! I'm a little ways outside the city.
@@PRNTestDrive noted!
Is there any issue for you not having a block heater?
Unfortunately we haven’t had to test block heaters (or lack thereof) since we park the press vehicles in heated garages during the winter. It’s something we’ll try to test this coming winter!
PRN_TestDrive Thank you, so curious about that.
We'll make it so!
Nice comparaison! Get the Alltrack or any Golf for that matter while you still can! VW is losing their minds right now as they plan on NOT bringing the standard MK8 Golf (hatch and wagon) and the just revealed ID.3 either to North America because Muricans "don't want" hatches. Those might just be the best sellers in VW Canada's lineup among the Jetta and Tiguan. With sky high demand for affordable and decent range EVs, VW loves giving the middle finger to millions of people by not bringing the ID.3 to NA, especially after screwing them with Dieselgate. Way to go VW. Nice apology you got there.
We've heard about the Golf Mk8 controversy, I've heard that most of the sales in North America go to the GTI & R, but I saw plenty of new SportWagen and Alltracks on the road during the week I filmed this. Something like the ID.3 would be excellent, considering the e-Golf is selling like crazy here in Québec, hell even I would buy one!
@@PRNTestDrive I've wanted to buy one since its reveal in 2016! It promises a minimum of 300km range and under 30 000€ price tag! It might seem quite a lot but a mid spec Golf in Europe is around that price too so let's say the ID3 would cost something between 25 to 35 000$ base price in Canada. Add the 13 000$ rebate and you've got yourself the best selling EV in the country...
Volkswagen needs to ship golf r wagon to Canada.
They really do, the GTI and Golf R are already the top selling Golf models here in North America, I don't know why they wouldn't want to bring it, considering how many SportWagen and Alltracks I saw during my week.
Kia Daytona Beach Florida got a 2016 VW Golf sportwagen with 41,663 miles on it for 13,900$s im really considering it....i can make the payments no problem but i really like not having payments,ya feel me?
That sounds like a really good deal! I hear ya on the no car payments thing though.
@@PRNTestDrive i did buy it....fair enough deal but it's a base model....i told my 14 year old that he better get comfy because he'll be driving it to school soon enough.
Not bad at all! It's likely got a lot more features as a base model than the first car I drove back in high school had 😂
@@PRNTestDrive by way of comparison YES! LOL!
Weight of vehicle will also make a difference in your decision making.
Good point!
I wish they still called this the jetta sportwagen. calling it a golf is ridiculous IMO... golf=small in my mind.
I always thought the same when they made the switch in naming. Considering the interior/exterior is identical to a regular Golf compared to the new Jetta the change makes some sense, but for me a Jetta wagon is the logical approach, rather than a stretched out Golf.
It’s always been a golf wagon everywhere else in the world..
Well, Golf is not small. Small would be a Up! or even a Polo.
Jetta is based on the golf so not a lot of difference there. The main difference is the Jetta is cheaped out version of the Golf with poorer fit and finish from the mk6 onwards.
Cheaper for sure. It’s how they sell it for about $5k less than the Golf here.
Alltrack a moot point now as not available after 2019 model year in N America,
Even better we did this episode, since we get a lot of people looking at these videos when it's time to buy in the resale market.
What?!
appreciate the thoughtful video. I am looking at a 17 Alltrack so I enjoyed the commentary. Only nit: if you think the new Tig is better looking than the old one, you are nuts! :-)
I'm not personally a big fan of the first Tiguan, but the Touareg is a different story! First generation for that is my favourite.
Wish Tiguan's got 2.5 turbo instead
That's the one comment I've heard about the Tiguan, and something we'll go into more depth on in a month or so when we get it from the press fleet. More power is always a good move, especially if you actually use these vehicles for light towing/family hauling.
wish they can bring back tdi
Great cars until they break, then they are ridiculously expensive to fix, oh and let’s not forget the leaking panoramic sunroof.
Michael Pare but they also have the best new car bumper to bumper warranty 🤷🏻♂️
All team has a 6 year 72k mile bumper to bumper watery
6:42 check engine light lol
That's just because the engine isn't running, but I do get the joke.
Tiguan doesn’t offer manual trans otherwise it would be great
I'm surprised the Alltrack still does.
Seriously who needs a panoramic moonroof. I never open the cover of my standard sunroof much less the roof itself. I want a dark cabin not a bright cabin. Don't need people looking in.
We try to highlight the cars that feature a standalone glass roof option, so far FCA is one of the only consistent manufacturers that doesn't tie the sunroof to a trim/package.
@@PRNTestDrive
I'm originally from Montreal and lived in the Ottawa area for a while. In all the cars I've owned (maybe 6), all of which had sunroofs I basically never used them for more than a few minutes, mostly just to try them out.
My wife is the same way, she’d have taken the CX-5 we have without it if it was an option.
I hate the Tiguan. Shame they stopped making the Alltrack
SUV's need to die. bring the back wagons!
I agree 100%
I like the Tiguan but VW just is not a reliable brand in my opinion.
I haven't spent enough time with VWs long term to know for sure, people do swear by them though, but that doesn't say much.