help:tiguan variant can't decide

[Sharkie]

Off topic slightly, but on our trip to Thredbo 2 weeks ago on a 3200km round trip the RAV4 returned 8.7l/100km average........ and I drove Canberra to Brisbane (1200km) in 12 hours so I wasn't wasting time either .......

Next year I'll take the Tig and hope to better that figure.

Why did I not take the Tig? Could only fit 2/3rds of what went into the Rav into the Tig. I will have to get a rack & roofpod before next year's trip to fit all I need. But that will probably mess up the fuel figures

[team_v]

Off topic slightly, but on our trip to Thredbo 2 weeks ago on a 3200km round trip the RAV4 returned 8.7l/100km average........ and I drove Canberra to Brisbane (1200km) in 12 hours so I wasn't wasting time either .......

Next year I'll take the Tig and hope to better that figure.

Why did I not take the Tig? Could only fit 2/3rds of what went into the Rav into the Tig. I will have to get a rack & roofpod before next year's trip to fit all I need. But that will probably mess up the fuel figures

Just slip the seats forward and fold the rears down and it should fit fine


I think a lot of people get stuck in the old ways that petrol was weak and diesels were strong as an ox.

With current technology petrol engines actually have a more elongated and in some cases higher torque curve than the diesel variants.

For me it comes down to purely fuel economy/maybe fuel availability (DIESEL) vs performance (PETROL)

Unfortunately, the DPF-OFF by custom code only works for FWD systems and only increases the torque levels, not the spread so it looks to remain this way.

[Sharkie]

Just slip the seats forward and fold the rears down and it should fit fine

Afraid not, 2 adults and 3 kids mean no sliding of seats or fold down ....

[Sharkie]

Also remember that anybody who "upgrades" their tyres to a larger size will see an increase in fuel consumption. (Both TDI & TSI)

Larger tyres = increased rolling resistance = more fuel used.

Optimal fuel consumption to be achieved on the 16" 215s I'm afraid.

A well run in engine with a remap (again both TDI & TSI) will return better fuel consumption in steady cruising.

[team_v]

Afraid not, 2 adults and 3 kids mean no sliding of seats or fold down ....

Just ship the kiddies off to the grandparents/ autie & uncle's place

P.S. that was just a joke.

The Tig does have its shortcoming, mainly in the interior space, but it can't be everything at an entry level mini SUV.

It will be interesting to see howthe BMW X1 and Audi Q3 stack up in comparison.

[Transporter]

To all who can't decide which Tiguan; petrol or diesel.
At least two people here NZTiguan and Sharkie posted 2 different opinions. For one of them diesel Tig has plenty of performance and it is better than petrol. For Sharkie it is strictly not enough performance, and diesel is not an option. When talking about the torque certainly the diesel have higher torque (320Nm against 280Nm) and it doesn’t matter if it is only up to 2500rpm since for normal driving that is the range where the engine will spend most of the time. The Diesel Tiguan have 280Nm torque beyond 2500 RPM. And IMO for towing diesel would be better suited than petrol.
So, there you go different people, different opinions and everyone thinks that he is right, so if there are people who prefer the diesel Tiguan rather petrol you would have to make decision based on what is best for you and decide after you road test them both.

It might be the truth that Petrol Tiguan is called the GTI of the SUV’s but keep in mind that it is a SUV and not a sports car.

[Sharkie]

To all who can't decide which Tiguan; petrol or diesel.
At least two people here NZTiguan and Sharkie posted 2 different opinions. For one of them diesel Tig has plenty of performance and it is better than petrol. For Sharkie it is strictly not enough performance, and diesel is not an option. When talking about the torque certainly the diesel have higher torque (320Nm against 280Nm) and it doesn’t matter if it is only up to 2500rpm since for normal driving that is the range where the engine will spend most of the time. The Diesel Tiguan have 280Nm torque beyond 2500 RPM. And IMO for towing diesel would be better suited than petrol.
So, there you go different people, different opinions and everyone thinks that he is right, so if there are people who prefer the diesel Tiguan rather petrol you would have to make decision based on what is best for you and decide after you road test them both.

It might be the truth that Petrol Tiguan is called the GTI of the SUV’s but keep in mind that it is a SUV and not a sports.

Agreed, buy the 1 that suits your needs. Both have their strengths.

But remember that performance means just that by definition when you refer to it. Most other SUVs out there are faster than the TDI Tiguan in almost all respects (Even in overtaking). Strictly speaking this is performance. Do they "perform" better overall when judged against your own criteria as a whole? That is for you to decide.

Given that other SUVs are faster than the TDI Tiguan, would I buy 1 over a TDI? NO, I prefer the balance and overall "feel" of the Tiguan over any other SUV on the market today and would buy a TDI over any current CRV/RAV etc etc etc ...

Would I personally buy a TDI over a TSI? Never in a million years.

But, if your needs and views are different, by all means buy 1. It is the standout small SUV (as a model range) on the market today.

[Sharkie]

The Tig does have its shortcoming, mainly in the interior space, but it can't be everything at an entry level mini SUV.

Interior space is fine, actually much better than a Mk2 RAV, but the boot space is much worse.

[clip]

Just to add a bit more to this thread about which Tig variant etc. I actually think that the petrol Tigs makes great "sports" cars. People on this forum have commented: "why do performance mods on a Tig?, just buy a GTi". Well I don't actually think a golf is any more a "sports car" than the Tig is. While it's closer to it than a Tig, it's still a hatchback with upgraded suspension and turbo engine (sound familiar?). So the Tig with a few performance mods like the remap, wheels and suspension, makes perfect sense to me as it closes that gap considerably. The Tig is a very well balanced 4wd car as it is, these few mods transform that into a quick, great handling, safe and reasonably exciting car to drive that I find very comfortable and actually has some space. Not everyone wants to be squashed into a small car just to get some performance and handling. Personally, I'm 190cm and find small cars a pain in the proverbial (although I love some of them too).

So the Tig was a great option for me as the only other alternatives that offered similar performance included:



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or maybe even one of these if I actually wanted go off road...



But the Tig is a better size for me, and with a few mods it's spot on the money and makes perfect sense. Those of you wanting something other than your run-of-the-mill SUV because you actually want what I do in your everyday car, then a slightly modded petrol Tig might be worth considering. Of course they are relatively cheap too!

[Transporter]

Cooool pictures.
It would be nice to drive all of them.