Volkswagen Tiguan 2021 review: It's a hot-hatch SUV with room for kids!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- The updated Volkswagen Tiguan is here. We recently tested the entry-level Tiguan, but it's this one that has us excited. It's the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line - it's like a hot-hatch in SUV clothing.
Is it any good? Paul Maric hits the road to find out.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 01:08
Interior 02:57
Infotainment 04:28
Safety Tech 06:21
Practicality 07:38
On the road 12:31
Verdict 17:55
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Literally the most underrated channel and reviewer in all of TH-cam!!! Spot on with the reviews here Paul!!! Maximum respect from USA!!! Come on guys, share the daylights out of this channel yes!!! They deserve 1M subs and more!!!
Thanks mate!
Haha, Paul giggles when asking if we prefer "knobs"
I really am a child. 😅
@@CarExpertAus never too old for immature humor
@@CarExpertAus I do enjoy my rotary knobs
Seen plenty of reviews on these and this is probably one of the better ones! Just put in an order and will be getting mine in October
Awesome detailed and clear review and very nice journalist with a cool personality. Oh, yeah this car looks incredible.
Hi Paul, Love your car reviews, I would say best in the industry. very honest reviews
I appreciate that!
Another wicked review, thank you!
Much appreciated!
Great review as always
Thanks again!
Great review Paul! I have a preorder on the tiguan R for early next year!
I never miss your reviews🇰🇪
I think this is the best looking SUV in it's segment.
Definitely looks good in R-Line trim!
Great review Paul. I have recently taken delivery of my 162kw Tiguan. Agree the ride is firm and we don’t get it with the adaptive dampers here in South Africa.
One of the best reviewer hands down
Your videos are really amazing and really interesting
Thanks mate!
Nice review Paul.very informative and hope all the manufacturers start giving full size spare wheels.Cheers
FSS would be nice, but not easy to do with all-wheel drive and subwoofer
great review again
Thanks, mate!
Great review as usual, but I have been waiting for someone to review the 2021 facelift Rexton Ultimate but no one in Australia actually done one. *Let's hope they find a new buyer.
Great review as usual. I'd love to see a comparison of the Tiguan vs CX5 vs RAV4 in their top specs.
This Tiguan definitely beat them in sportiness. Although I think the RAV4 has more lift gate room
I actually prefer the “plain and boring” interior styling of VW cars. Weird swooping lines date very quickly.
very true. Sharp edges and too many lines will get boring quickly. The VW design philosophy is always a pretty simple interior which ages well.
@@pummyy they have a formula and they're refining it. But I do like Mazda as well.
It's truly a beauty.
Nice review Paul love your vids!!
Glad you like them!
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Awesome review Paul as always! Any plans to for the Passat Alltrack Premium? Just placed an order yesterday!
The Passat is better than any SUV
Your reviews are the best Paul. Would love to see the updated MY22 Mini Cooper S 5 door review!
Thanks mate! Will see if we can track one down.
@@CarExpertAus we get ours in Aug/Sept so you could test it if you can’t get one from Mini!
Spot on mate. Well done 👍
Thanks 👍
I love your reviews so much bro, watching all the way from KENYA 🇰🇪 ... Can you please do a review for the 2021 Toyota Crown 3.5 G-Executive Hybrid . I'll be so happy if you do 😊. Thank you.
Would love to see the review of Haval Jolion and/or H6.
Great review Paul👌👌👌
Soon!
Great review,
Excellent review Paul. Do you have any thoughts on this against the Passat Alltrack 162?
Thanks! The Passat feels roomier, but this feels quicker and more nimble. Passat also feels slightly newer.
If I was buying one as a family vehicle I’d take the Passat Alltrack especially if you’re carrying a bulky pram in the boot, the Tiguan boot measurement is a bit deceiving as it measures with the rear seat slide all the way forward with no rear legroom and with the boot floor in its lowest setting, in reality the Tiguan boot is smaller than a golf wagon ( I’ve owned both )
Great car! Great review!
Hi Paul, I can probably explain why your first standing start wasn't so great. The car momentarily engaged stop-start when you came to a stand still (you can see the icon showing up on the bottom left for just a split second), happens to me sometimes as well. Love your videos btw!! Keep'em coming!
Thank you for that - didn't even realise!
Good spot. It did turn off the first time
Yes in my car it’s push button to start car then turn off the stop/ start function
Can't wait for the Tiguan R!
Paul on your explaner video about headlights was wondering if u can illustrate more on how matrix led are able to dictate a car in front, like do they use a camera or something and also can u do an explain video about the dynamic modes in cars how they work?
Whats the reliability like on TIguans? do they have lots of problems ?
Paul, is there any clear difference between 20 and 21 models?
I have this on order and it should be delivered by August. Went for the Sunroof and Sound & Vision pack as well. I chose this because I have another bub on the way so I need a family car, but I don't want the feeling of downgraded performance I'd get by going for something like a RAV4 hybrid, as I'm switching over from a Turbo Diesel Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which I'll be selling. Also, I prefer European styling and refinement, and the VW Travel Assist is supposed to be quite decent at lane centering. I'd value that for long cross-border road trips I like to go on, despite them being riskier to take now because you don't know when and where the next snap-lockdown is going to hit and potentially trap you.
Order delayed. Semi-conductor shortage affecting 162TSI Tiguans, DSGs, and Harman Kardon speaker systems, so I hit the trifector with my order. There's also delays on the interior leather supply. At this rate I'll be lucky if it arrives by December, but given how we lock down at the cough of a brat, I probably wouldn't be getting much use out of it in the colder months anyway.
Not too sure why everyone is going with touch-sensitive buttons. Especially on the steering wheel. Highly prone to accidental touches.
Would be nice if they just keep physical buttons where it makes sense. Haven't met or heard of anyone that like touch-sensitive buttons.
I do, but not on the steering wheel tho
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I completely hate them.
Can you do the Mitsubishi Outlander please!🙏🏽 love and appreciation from New Zealand🙏🏽
Can you review the new Luaux LX750 plz 🙏 keep up the good work 👍
Great review. DAB is overrated IMO especially with CarPlay now so that wouldn't sway me away from this. The stitch in the back seat I would think is to stop the pocket eventually going saggy in the middle when too much weight has inevitably been put in it.
Have a fully spec’d 19 and 20, and agree re the AC controls replacing the turn dials.. seems like adding those swipe surfaces are both tricky while driving and also another surface to clean .. also I still prefer this cockpit than the Mazda ;-)
Mate you are very good at car reviews, if i come to Australia, i would like to meet and chat about cars!
Sounds good!
Paul, with wireless car play and radio apps the lack of DAB is not an issue at all in my view.
That’s true. But better to have both.
Pity you didn't review the fully optioned version with the sound & vision package and sunroof, would have liked to see the 360 degree camera and the heads up display.
Heads up display is nice though basic. The sunroof is awesome though. The sound from this package is damn impressive. Built in sub makes that huge impact, yet it's a very impressive sound when it gets loud
@@KainSwiss Hi hello, I happened to choose the Harman Kardon speaker. After you let me turn on the music, the effect is not very good?
@@KainSwiss Is it still that first generation (aka,screen) HUD?
I had the previous version - really great all-round car.
Good size, practical, quick enough, and could do light off-road work.
Hi Paul, your reviews are the best! Kindly drop us your recommend Ute/Bakkie of 2021. I want to genuinely know where the GWM Ute stands in terms of Daily Use, Long Distance use, Off-road suitability. How does it's body rigidity compare with the so called class leaders? Hope you will add a yearly review of this nature as UTEs are updated
Thanks! For me it's either the D-Max or the Ranger. We'd looking to do a big comparison soon with all the utes to test them out, will hopefully have more on this in the coming months.
@@CarExpertAus Thanks Paul for the advice, the comparison will be absolutely great for the buying decision
@@erickmungandi189 would recommend the D-MAX and they’re having a deal with the top range X-Terrain for 59k. Way more reliable than the Ranger and $10k cheaper than a wildtrak
@@animalscars3799 thanks for recommending the Dmax, highly appreciated
Price for a brand new 162TSI R line is 60k not 50k !
Should’ve used launch control for the 0-100!
Gesture controls are there so that you don't have to touch the screen all the time and minimise all those fingerprints everyone hates so much.
It's probably not the smoothest (assuming) but it is a solution regardless.
Oh no, what happened to the rear seat trays? Will VW make them available as an option?
Great review. I don't get the hang up on DAB radio though. Personally I haven't listened to free-to-air radio for at least 15 years, so I am surprised perhaps when the lack of DAB is a minus.
I listen to DAB a bit. Less ads and more variety.
DAB+ is must have in today cars! once you get used on cd quality and all easy to read information wih logos album cover arts is no goong back! Shame on vw. , all vw euro models have this as option or standard on high models
The pockets in the back of the front seats are stitched in the middle to reduce large objects or payloads being inserted. Its all about safety Incase of an accident.
Big oversight in not mentioning the awful fake rear exhaust pipes!
I have a 2018 110 TSI comfortline for 3 yr now , I am usually the driver but I have also been a rear seats passenger, the only comment I have is it feels like a premium german car in the front seats ( smooth and quiet) and an old Japanese car at the rear seats (more noise) , may be because I take the cargo blind off the make room for a pram. and I agree the 6 speed DSG is choppy / clunky starting from stand still
Can you please do haval h6 review and Rexton 2021
Would you buy the pre facelift R-Line or the facelift?
I like what they've done with this new one. It looks modern enough without being over the top.
What engine do you prefer, this one or the Kodiak VRS
This one. Didn't love the diesel in the Kodiaq.
Hi Paul, great review as per usual, enjoyed the injection of humour this time around with the comment about the interior of the CX5 being better. Caused a hearty belly laugh. Tiguan has a semi premium feel with overtones of the best car interiors in the business, Audi, and even just a hint of a Lamborghini Urus. CX5 not even close. Keep[ it up.
The only thing Tiguan has over the CX5 interior is the digital cockpit and panoramic roof. Too much hard plastic and a bit drab compared to the Mazda. No wireless charging or ventilated seats. But each to their own.
Be great to do a review with more natural semi premium compeditors, such as the Volvo XC40 and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
CX5 is much better in terms of materials. Tiguan is full of hard scratchy plastics.
Hey Paul, i have the non face-lift version of this was thinking of upgrading to this or the r, but those touch sensitive controls kill it for me.
Also there's a handy little storage under the passenger too that you missed! Unless they got rid of it? They also got rid of the brilliant airplane trays from my gen which had inbuilt cup holders, so you technically had 6 cup holders! Some backwards innovations imho on the face-lift.
Touch sense controls are actually fine. Have a new face lift r line.
Different opinion to myself. I didn’t want to buy the the previous model Tiguan especially due to the airplane trays!!
Paul you say it is 217 hp I thought it had 184 hp please clarify, great review as always
That’s for the entry level 132TSI :-)
I’ve noticed all the VW Group cars in Australia and NZ don’t have DAB radio. Don’t understand why. Our right hand drive ones in the UK do. Why would they remove it on your ones? Must be some weird issue with rights or licensing etc.
you look same chat accent like my building manager lol very tall and good build haha cool aussie accent like yours when he speaks (Especially low and high pitch that gently and mildy and cool he speaks :p) :D especially your facial and eye reactions are same like him cool lol
Ha ha, very good!
Maybe it is him?
@@larjkok1184 lol hehe nope, but maybe its you the building manager (Suspicious lol)
Great review as always , will 132 tsi be a good option instead as it retails around 55k
I own a 2019 Tiguan 132tsi comfortline with 82,000 kilometres mostly country driving and it’s a great engine, I drive mostly in normal mode but if I’m on windy hilly roads I use the sport mode which hold the lower gears a little longer, the car travels at 2,000 rpm at 110 kph and will climb most hills in 7 th gear
@@russellchristison8425 Damn you drive a lot :O
@@jpch8814 yes every trip to Sydney is a 200 kilometre return trip ( although not at the moment)
A very handsome car. If i had the cash i would consider one
I’m a knob man for my aircon dials! I like the dual clutch I drive a 2019 Skoda with one only issues I’ve had it’s stupidly jerky from a start, feels like a manual from first to second and mines almost stalled it’s self on a hill!
Most of us are. The removal of the knobs and switches was a changed that nobody asked for.
Will you have a test for the 147TDI?
That would be good. I have ordered one.
Is great, but also wanna wait for Tiguan R
I was picking 75K before you mentioned the price Paul. 56K isn’t bad.
The prices quoted are before on road costs, so you're looking at around 60k without options.
With on road costs and sunroof and sound & vision package mine was $65,000 on road.
@@rayf9194 have you got it already or whens it coming?
@@tonytrajcevski1526 In transit, be here in August
@@rayf9194 Mines December 😪
Still want to see a review of the 147kw diesel, please
Paul, is the Golf 8 review coming soon??
Soonish. Still waiting to get our hands on one :-)
5 Stars
In this price range they could chuck in those animated blinkers like Audi or even Skodas do today. They give much more luxurious impression and I don't think they would have any impact on production cost.
They have put on the sweeping blinkers at the front and back and cool brake lights that animate upon start up, to be honest why would you buy an Audi Q5 when you can get 162 tsi R line.
I love this one. Why is lack of Dab+ such a deal breaker though?
Available on most new cars today. Better AM station reception in the city around tram lines as well.
Yes especially when you can stream music via CarPlay or Android Auto
Digital radio is old news now, we’ve pretty much missed the boat with it in Australia. It’s all about Spotify & Apple Music now.
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Wonder how this compares to a Lexus NX F-Sport and then even the Volvo XC40?
I am looking for an SUV as my last car I will buy so will want to keep it for the next 10 years or so
LExus and Volvo are more premium than VW and buying one with full equipment will cost more than a Tiguan. The Tiguan 162KW is a very good car and overall considered the jack of all trades. If you want a premium Tiguan you should consider the Audi Q3.
Best reviewer of cars in Australia, simply doesn't gloss over everything. I bought this car, and yup those touch buttons are god awful. Everything else is truly good as it should be.
Would you recommend against getting it just based on this?
@@mosyd8973 After driving it for a month you get used it it. But there is another annoying thing going on. Sometimes the infotainment screen stays switched off. And you can't turn it on. Can be buggy a lot. I don't think Audi has this problem with their cars. It's a big deal to me so yes I would recommend against buying this one based on those annoyances. however I love the drive and comfort. Sports mode is a bit touchy, it's very responsive, a bit too responsive lol, revs a bit too high for a car like this.
@@KainSwiss amazing thanks!! Do you find it’s not annoyingly slow off the mark - which seems to be the recurring complaint with the less powerful engines
@@mosyd8973 The old models were very slow off the mark. Shockingly I do get a Golf GTI feel in this car. It’s pretty quick. I suspect the R model next year will be a fantastic beast to drive
Hows the new E50 Ram 1500 Paul?
Awesome! Will be reviewing one soon. Drove one in the States a couple of years ago.
Should compare this drive to the Ford Escape.. similar engine output but i think the Ford drives a bit better.
What is DAB radio? I never understood what it really was and an explanation would be really helpful... how does it compare to AM/FM radio?
Digital radio, it also gives you additional info like news or song names or programme names on the screen, and the audio quality can be a lot better too.
@@brainsmatterpodcast Oh right! that makes alot of sense now! thank you so much for the clarification :)
Sorry, should clarify. Just digital radio.
@@tylerhaines2023 we have a DAB radio in the house… much nicer, especially when a song comes on that you like or sounds familiar and you can’t recall the name, just look at the screen and you know what it’s called 🤓
@@brainsmatterpodcast Yea I just noticed now that you bring it up, its on my grandpas car!
What is the difference between this model and the R you speak of being released next year, I thought this was the R line?
It is the R Line.
The R will be over 200kW, like a Golf R.
162 kilowatts versus 213 kilowatts
No demonstration of Travel Assist? It seems to be low-key self-driving mode but no one seems to have put it through its paces yet.
I just got a MY23, it literally requires you to put your hands on the wheel every 30 seconds, otherwise thing goes spastic, it’s still good though if you need to quickly get some gum in your glovebox
5:45 Am I tripping, or is that a dead pixel under the 40 km/h marker?
Don't forget the "@" so I can click to it.
@@krane15 they must have changed it on mobile. Used to work
You had me at 162kw Paul :)
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Want for the R one.
Nice
So nice!
Plz make a review of the all new Toyota Corolla Cross 2022...
We don't have this in Australia yet, only the Yaris Cross.
Okay then when it comes to Australia,then review it!:)
@@CarExpertAus okay then when it comes to Australia,then review it!:)
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Ford Explorer st please
You didn't mention if you'd get this over the diesel?
Turbo Petrol all the way for 5 seat passenger car. Diesel belongs in Rigid & Combination setups, but not for
Hi, i love the color how can i get the code of the color?
It's called Nightshade Blue Metallic from Volkswagen.
@@tonytrajcevski1526 thank you 😊
You should try the Ford Escape St-Line. Has more power.
Just very poor steering 😪
More power but slower, at least according to Paul's review 7 months ago.
You can never judge a VW just by specs - being turbocharged and boost coming from low rpm, it's mid-range is strong and people confuse less power for slower vehicle. Look at torque (and where peak torque is attained) rather than power.
Was there a price hike on 1 July? The manual boot on top spec is inexcusable. Elegance is a better offering.
I don't think so - our price is exclusive of drive away costs. Full run down here: www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2021-volkswagen-tiguan-pricing-and-specs
The tailgate is electric?
Best mid-size SUV in Australia, except for the price. The fully optioned Tiguan 162 R-line is 14K more than the most popular RAV4 AWD Cruiser Hybrid.
Because you get a very powerful engine, crazy torque, huge alloys, sporty design, and a myriad of tech unavailable on the Rav4. There's also the fact that a Tiguan won't tumble in the corners 😜
@@jpch8814 That's why VW charged more, lol. No real competitor at around 64K price range.
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A top spec Mazda CX-5 has the best engine in this segment and $12k cheaper than top spec Tiguan. My money is on the CX5 any day of the week.
I think this looks great, but I'm wary of VWs poor reliability reputation - or is this not such an issue in 2021?
Its not poor. Its just not stellar.
does it have DAB radio?
Nup.
No more Tray table on the 2nd row?
Just noticed that. Good pick up!
They were cheap looking and flimsy anyway. Probably whey VW removed them.
I really like the exterior of the new tiguan but not so much of the interior. The interior is way too blend and boring for a $60k+ car and i would actually prefer the previous gen interior than this current gen with touch sensitive buttons. Also not sure if its just me but i really dislike the feel of gas pedals on VW cars which just feels way too soft for my taste. I even test drove a golf R before and gas pedal also feels really soft like pressing on a marshmallow. I was in the market to buy a med size SUV and it really just came down to RAV4 and Cx-5 and Tiguan and in the end i choose the Cx-5 as I bought the akera model with the petrol turbo engine which practically saved me $10-12k aud if i were to choose this 162TSI R line Tiguan.
Hi Paul I would like to see the durometer replaced with a decibel meter so we can compare road noise in all the cars. Especially on coarse chip roads
Adding that shortly!
Great review again Paul, do you think you can get your hands on the new Havel h6.
Very soon!
Lessss go it's 70 k hmmm
Love to see a review for the new Haval H6
I think a little more info on the pricing required here. I went into a dealer and they were $62500 on road. The dash was less than appealing as it looked cheap. The cluster was nice but that’s about it.
Still no cooled seats for Australia and have to pay extra for a roof, heads up and 360 camera. No thanks
Without question the materials look cheap and it has a lot of scratchy plastics. At the moment, the Koreans are doing so much better in that department.
It's a really good car in it's class. But I'd stick to the base model because it's better value.