2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: What's New

Vehicle Overview

What it is: The five-seat Tiguan is Volkswagen’s answer to the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 compact SUVs. It’s powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and is available with front- or all-wheel drive.
New for 2017
The base S model gains Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, which mirrors select smartphone apps on the dashboard touch-screen. The new Wolfsburg trim level replaces the R-Line and includes a panoramic moonroof and Wolfsburg Edition badges and floormats. The Sport trim level replaces the SE and features 18-inch alloy wheels, body color side sills, black mirror caps, a sport suspension and dual-zone automatic climate control. 
Significant Standard Features

• 200-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• Front-wheel drive
• Heated side mirrors
• Keyless access with push-button start
• Heated front seats
• Touch-screen multimedia system
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
• Flat-folding front passenger seat
• 60/40-split folding backseat with fore/aft and backrest angle adjustments
• Backup camera
• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

• All-wheel drive
• Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
• Power-folding side mirrors
• Fender premium stereo
• Navigation system
• Panoramic moonroof
• Leather upholstery