In September this year, Volkswagen introduced the second-generation Tiguan to South Africa, with the line-up at launch comprising three petrol-powered derivatives.
Sales in the Tiguan’s first two months on the market totalled 608 units, despite the lack of a diesel powertrain (the 162 kW 2,0 TSI, meanwhile, snuck onto the price-list in October). But now the local arm of the Wolfsburg automaker is poised to add the first TDI derivative to its range.
The Volkswagen Tiguan 2,0 TDI Comfortline will be priced at R469 500, or R489 500 if you specify the R-Line styling kit. The four-cylinder turbo-diesel makes 81 kW and 250 N.m, with the latter on tap between 1 500 and 3 000 r/min.
Drive is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission, with VW claiming an average fuel consumption figure of 5,4 L/100 km.
It’s interesting that only this lower-output derivative (in mid-level Comfortline trim) has found its way onto the official price-list, seeing as Volkswagen SA has expressed an intention to add both 105 kW and 130 kW versions of the same engine – mated to its 4Motion all-wheel-drive system – before the end of the year.
Still, perhaps these mills are on their way. Take note, however, that VW SA has no plans to add the 176 kW bi-turbo diesel (designated BiTDI) to its local line-up.
Check out the latest pricing below to see where the new 81 kW TDI variant slots in…
Pricing:
Volkswagen Tiguan 1,4 TSI 92 kW Trendline: R379 900
Volkswagen Tiguan 1,4 TSI 92 kW Comfortline: R419 000
Volkswagen Tiguan 1,4 TSI 110 kW Comfortline DSG: R457 680
Volkswagen Tiguan 2,0 TDI Comfortline: R469 500
Volkswagen Tiguan 2,0 TSI 4Motion Highline: R542 180
Watch CAR editor Steve Smith review the 1,4 TSI 110 kW Comfortline DSG derivative here.
