Somewhere between luxury and mainstream, the Volkswagen Tiguan compromised some of its practicality for a top-notch cabin.
While the typical compact crossovers’ interiors were fitted with lots of plastics, the Tiguan managed to eclipse the competition by providing high quality materials approaching those of premium brands.

Minor updates were brought to the exterior and the most notable was the redesigned front grille.

The compact crossover was available in three trim levels: S, SE and SEL.

Offered with a standard front-wheel-drive system, the SE and SEL could be chosen with a 4wheel-drive system, Volkswagen’s 4Motion.

While the base trim level included 15-inch alloys, air-conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, Bluetooth connectivity and an 8-speaker audio system, the SE added larger 17-inch alloys, chrome exterior details, fog lights, a roof rack, a multifunction steering wheel, heated front seats, leatherette upholstery and a roof storage console.

The top-of-the-range included adaptive bi-xenon headlights, rain-sensing wipers, ambient interior lighting, keyless go, leather upholstery, automatic climate control, 18-inch alloys, a panoramic sunroof and a navigation system.

Several other options were bundled into packages and some of them were offered as stand-alone options such as side steps, 19-inch alloys, a trailer hitch and a different body kit.

Standard safety features included antilock disc brakes, stability control, traction control, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags.