Volkswagen Tiguan 2016–2020 car dimensions: 4486 mm long, 1839 mm wide and 1632 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,490 kg. Braked towing is 2,500 kg.
The cabin features a standard touchscreen infotainment system, typically 6.5 to 8 inches depending on trim, with App-Connect for smartphone integration available or standard on mid and higher grades. Climate control starts as manual air conditioning on base models and upgrades to dual-zone or three-zone Climatronic automatic on higher trims. Cruise control is standard. Driver aids like Front Assist automatic emergency braking, Side Assist blind spot warning, Lane Assist, parking sensors and reversing camera are offered on many trims or as options, becoming more widely standard in later years of the generation.
Boot space measures 615 litres with rear seats up and expands to 1655 litres with seats folded. The rear bench slides and splits 40/20/40 for flexible loading, with a variable floor available on higher models.
Towing capacity reaches up to 2500 kg braked and 750 kg unbraked depending on engine and market, with trailer hitch preparation on many models. Payload is around 440 to 550 kg. Sport suspension is fitted on R-Line grades.
The cabin uses soft-touch plastics and brushed metal-style trim around air vents. Front seats offer height and lumbar adjustment, with power multi-way options and memory on higher grades plus heating as standard or available. Three-zone Climatronic air conditioning lets front and rear passengers set different temperatures. A panoramic tilt/slide sunroof with sunshade is standard on SE and SEL grades or optional elsewhere, opening up the space. Heated steering wheel and outer rear seats come on select higher trims or packs. Rear bench slides and splits 40/20/40 for flexible room.
Combined fuel use listed at 6.1-7.8 l/100 km for petrol engines depending on output and gearbox.
Service intervals fixed at 1 year or 10,000 miles, or flexible up to 2 years or 20,000 miles based on driving.
Euro NCAP five-star rating from 2016 tests with 96% adult occupant, 84% child occupant, 72% pedestrian and 68% safety assist scores.
Standard safety includes multiple airbags, ESC, Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and pedestrian monitoring, plus Lane Assist on many grades.
Petrol engines in the range return combined fuel figures of 6.1 l/100 km for the 1.4 TSI, rising to 7.4-7.8 l/100 km for 2.0 TSI versions. US-spec 2.0T models list 22 city/29 highway mpg FWD or 20/27 with 4Motion. Tank capacity is 58-60 litres.
Servicing follows fixed intervals of one year or 10,000 miles for oil changes under normal use, or a flexible LongLife schedule that can extend to two years or 20,000 miles depending on conditions and oil type. Brake fluid changes occur at three years then every two years.
The model earned a five-star Euro NCAP result in 2016 and was named best in class for small off-roaders that year. Adult protection scored 96 percent, with strong results from the body structure, belts and airbags. Child protection reached 84 percent aided by ISOFIX and pretensioners. Pedestrian protection hit 72 percent thanks to an active bonnet, while safety assist scored 68 percent from ESC, Front Assist AEB and Lane Assist.
Standard kit covers dual frontal, side, curtain and knee airbags plus ESC. Higher grades add Side Assist, Rear Traffic Alert and adaptive cruise. Keeping the car means following the service display, using specified oils and checking items like the pollen filter every two years or 40,000 miles.
Length 4486 mm, Width 1839 mm, Height 1632 mm, Wheelbase 2681 mm (Tiguan 2016–2020)
Sources: manufacturer data, Volkswagen 2016 Tiguan brochure, autoevolution.com and encycarpedia.com.