30mpg avg with the longest and widest roof rail base for outdoor gear at a price that made sense. 2nd row middle seat folds down individually for skis and paddles. Remote start on the vw app is great for cooling the interior down on a 100 degree day from a distance. Rear seat door opening and leg room is huge great for elders to enter easily and for parents loading car seats.

I got interested in this car when I rented it for a couple of days while conducting business out of town. I discovered that it suited my auto needs 100 percent, and at such a reasonable price. I am of a certain age and I find it more of a challenge to get in and out of cars. I don't like climbing up into and sliding down out of trucks and SUV. I don't like bending the slipping into sedans and having to pull myself out of them. The Tiguan comes closest to walking into the driver's sit and walking out. As for stowage, the stowage in the rear also is at perfect mid-thigh level, minimizing bending and lifting. So comfort was of highest priority. But economy comes in a close second, and so far the MPG is great. So is the pickup; it's plenty peppy.

This is my se mod Tiguan first being a 2020 se 4 motion. The current Tiguan a 24 se 4 motion r-line black. The steering controls are complete garbage. Thought I could get used to it but nope. The seats are the same as my 2020 but for some reason this material doesn’t breath. All me and my passengers do it sweat on our back sides. The engine power is still terribly weak. My other Tiguan was as well but a call to a certain performance shop fixed that issue which the current Tiguan is still plagued with. The list of reasons to avoid this vehicle is long. And wish I had driven longer to maybe see before purchase. Well hind sight is 20/20. Will be trading off as soon as I can find another vehicle I want with the zero percent. Oh the first 2500 miles was a road trip for Florida and back. Only good thing was the gas mileage something I could care less about with all the other “ nope “ factors this vehicle has.