The new Volkswagen Tiguan is scheduled to launch in South Africa in October, but two fresh engine options have already been added to the line-up in Germany.
Yes, German customers can now order the second-generation compact crossover with a 162 kW 2,0 TSI engine (yes, the one from the Golf GTI) or a 2,0 TDI biturbo unit worth some 176 kW. Both mills are mated to the brand’s seven-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission and 4Motion all-wheel drive.
The Wolfsburg automaker says the four-cylinder oil-burner is the most powerful diesel in its segment, and allows the Tiguan to see off the zero to 100 km/h sprint in just 6,5 seconds (and reach a top speed of 228 km/h).
Maximum torque, meanwhile, comes in at 500 N.m, and is available between 1 750 and 2 500 r/min. VW claims an average fuel consumption of 6,4 L/100 km for this diesel model.
With the 2,0 TSI engine fitted, the petrol-powered Tiguan matches its diesel sibling in the obligatory sprint to three figures, but tops out at a marginally lower 220 km/h. Peak torque of 350 Nm, though, is on tap across an even wider band, from 1 500 all the way through to 4 000 r/min.
No word yet on whether these two top-spec engines will be available in South Africa once the Tiguan hits local shores…
