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The Tiguan was replaced with an all-new generation about a year ago, yet something was lacking at launch. Now, however, the compact crossover SUV from Volkswagen is available with the long-awaited 2.0 BiTDI 240 PS and 2.0 TSI 220 PS turbo'd engines.
These additions went under the radar, but the Volkswagen car configurator on the German website doesn’t lie. Both engines are exclusively available with the range-topping Highline trim level and, as expected, both pride themselves on a seven-speed DSG double-clutch transmission and 4Motion AWD.
In the case of the 2.0 TSI, the BlueMotion-enhanced engine has 220 PS (217 horsepower) to play with, as well as 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) available between 1,500 and 4,400 rpm. Combined fuel consumption is 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers (36.2 imperial mpg) as per the NEDC, while the run from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is doable in 6.5 seconds. Price? According to the German configurator for the Tiguan, that’ll be at least €39,625, thank you!
The most powerful turbo diesel Volkswagen can shoehorn in the engine bay of the Tiguan is the 2.0 BiTDI. Jeremy Clarkson is adamant that the Volkswagen Passat with the 2.0 TDI 150 PS is a nice car, but the 2.0 BiTDI we’ve driven is better. According to my colleague who got in the driver’s seat of the Passat, the 2.0 BiTDI “is a perfect metaphor for Volkswagen, a company drunk on power and technology.” He’s perfectly right.
For what it’s worth, this is the engine you want in the Volkswagen Tiguan. First and foremost, the 500 Nm (367 lb-ft) of torque are enough to overtake slowcoaches on the motorway. As an added bonus, the 240 PS (237 horsepower) enable high-speed cruising on unrestricted autobahn sections.
The NEDC combined fuel consumption of 6.4 l/100 km (44.1 imperial mpg) means that the Tiguan 2.0 BiTDI needs to refuel less often than the petrol-fed 2.0 TSI alternative, which is a nice touch. With this engine, the Euro-spec 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan costs €42,700. The 2.0 BiTDI 240 PS and 2.0 TSI 220 PS engines aren’t available in the United Kingdom right now, nor did Volkswagen mention anything about bringing them over to the Albion.
In the case of the 2.0 TSI, the BlueMotion-enhanced engine has 220 PS (217 horsepower) to play with, as well as 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) available between 1,500 and 4,400 rpm. Combined fuel consumption is 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers (36.2 imperial mpg) as per the NEDC, while the run from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is doable in 6.5 seconds. Price? According to the German configurator for the Tiguan, that’ll be at least €39,625, thank you!
The most powerful turbo diesel Volkswagen can shoehorn in the engine bay of the Tiguan is the 2.0 BiTDI. Jeremy Clarkson is adamant that the Volkswagen Passat with the 2.0 TDI 150 PS is a nice car, but the 2.0 BiTDI we’ve driven is better. According to my colleague who got in the driver’s seat of the Passat, the 2.0 BiTDI “is a perfect metaphor for Volkswagen, a company drunk on power and technology.” He’s perfectly right.
For what it’s worth, this is the engine you want in the Volkswagen Tiguan. First and foremost, the 500 Nm (367 lb-ft) of torque are enough to overtake slowcoaches on the motorway. As an added bonus, the 240 PS (237 horsepower) enable high-speed cruising on unrestricted autobahn sections.
The NEDC combined fuel consumption of 6.4 l/100 km (44.1 imperial mpg) means that the Tiguan 2.0 BiTDI needs to refuel less often than the petrol-fed 2.0 TSI alternative, which is a nice touch. With this engine, the Euro-spec 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan costs €42,700. The 2.0 BiTDI 240 PS and 2.0 TSI 220 PS engines aren’t available in the United Kingdom right now, nor did Volkswagen mention anything about bringing them over to the Albion.
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