2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

Is the Volkswagen Tiguan a Good SUV? 
The redesigned-for-2025 Volkswagen Tiguan is a well-rounded compact SUV that excels in many everyday tasks. Its high points include excellent space for both people and cargo, pleasant driving manners and a convincingly upscale ambiance in its topline trim. Some of its controls will likely require acclimation, however.

How Does the Volkswagen Tiguan Compare With Other Compact SUVs?
In terms of occupant comfort and space in both seating rows, the Tiguan is a class leader, and its cargo space is competitive, too. It also stands out from the pack by offering a number of upscale features that aren’t available on most rivals — all at very reasonable prices. However, a number of rivals offer fuel-efficient hybrid powertrains, which the Tiguan currently doesn’t have in the U.S.

The redesigned 2025 Tiguan isn’t a wholesale reimagining of Volkswagen’s compact SUV, but there’s quite a lot that’s new — and improved. Among the newly available features are 12.9- or 15-inch infotainment touchscreens (replacing the previous-generation Tiguan’s 6.5- and 8-inch touchscreens), a console-mounted volume knob that also controls an “Atmospheres” ambient-lighting system in all but the base trim, a head-up display, illuminated door handles, heated rear outboard seats and massaging front seats. Also, a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel is now standard on all trims.

The Tiguan’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder and eight-speed automatic transmission continue as the sole powertrain, but the engine has been upgraded to make 201 horsepower (a 17-hp bump from the outgoing Tiguan). Exterior styling gets a little curvier and adopts some of VW’s latest styling cues, including a full-width LED light bar and illuminated VW logos on the topline trim. Overall length shrinks by 1.7 inches, and all Tiguans are now two-row, five-seat vehicles; the marque elected to nix the previous-gen Tiguan’s available third-row seat.