Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

By Jennifer Newman
March 5, 2015
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The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes driving the kids to and from piano lessons and baseball practice anything but a chore, according to Cars.com Family contributor Sara Lacey. This five-seat SUV has a roomy backseat that slides up to 6 inches, but Sara found that its cargo area was a little too small to handle her family’s ski gear.

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Review
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Jennifer Newman

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennilnewman/ Instagram: @jennilnewman

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