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Malcolm Flynn
Editor
18 Jun 2014
3 min read

The Volkswagen Tiguan 118TSI marks the entry point for VW’s popular small SUV. Despite being on the market since 2008, the Tiguan is about the same age as segment rivals like the Hyundai ix35, Nissan Dualis and the Mitsubishi ASX.

Like most small SUV’s, the base 118TSI Tiguan is front-drive only, which benefits fuel consumption and retains enough traction for dirt road driving. 
 
If you prefer your VW small SUV served with all-wheel drive, you’ll have to go for the 2.0-litre petrol and diesel Tiguans further up the price list.

VALUE

The base Tiguan 118TSI comes standard with a six-speed manual for $28,490, but our example had the $2500 optional six-speed dual-clutch automatic for a total list of $30,990.

Read the full Volkswagen Tiguan 2014 Review.