Reportajes autos


Model Line Overview

Model lineup:	Volkswagen Tiguan S ($23,200); SE FWD ($26,925); SE 4Motion ($28,875); SEL FWD ($30,990); SEL 4Motion ($32,940)
Engines:	200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged I4
Transmissions:	6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard):	dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, active front head restraints, tire-pressure monitor, anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist, traction control, and electronic stability control
Safety equipment (optional):	rear side airbags, rearview camera
Basic warranty:	3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled in:	Wolfsburg, Germany


Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP):	Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion ($28,875)
Standard equipment:	cloth upholstery, air conditioning, eight-way partial power driver's seat with lumbar adjustment, eight-way manually adjustable front passenger seat with lumbar adjustment, heated front seats, heated washer nozzles, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, leather-wrapped shift knob, fold-flat front passenger seat, cruise control, AM/FM stereo with eight speakers and 6CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, auxiliary audio input jack, trip computer, 60/40 split folding rear seat, fog lights, roof rack, P235/55R17 tires on alloy wheels
Options as tested (MSRP):	Panorama sunroof ($1300), navigation system ($1950) with 30-gigabyte hard drive and rearview camera
Destination charge:	($690)
Gas guzzler tax:	N/A
Price as tested (MSRP):	$32815
Layout:	all-wheel drive
Engine:	2.0-liter turbocharged dohc 16-valve I4
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	200 @ 5100-6000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	207 @ 1700-5000
Transmission:	6-speed automatic
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	18/24 mpg
Wheelbase:	102.5 in.
Length/width/height:	174.3/71.2/66.3 in.
Track, f/r:	61.8/61.9 in.
Turning circle:	39.4 ft.
Seating capacity:	5
Head/hip/leg room, f:	39.1/na/40.1 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m:	N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r:	39.0/na/35.8 in.
Cargo volume:	56.1 cu. ft.
Payload:	N/A
Towing capacity:	2200
Suspension, f:	independent, MacPherson strut with triangular lower wishbone
Suspension, r:	independent, four link
Ground clearance:	6.9 in.
Curb weight:	3631 lbs.
Tires:	P235/50R18
Brakes, f/r:	disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist
Fuel capacity:	16.8 gal.