"Volkswagen Tiguan" - specifications and design of the first generation of off-road vehicles

Few people know, but the ancestor of the SUV "Volkswagen Tiguan" 2013 was a small car "Golf". In 1990, German engineers developed a modification of "Country" for this urban hatchback. On this model, engineers put the spar frame, equipped with a "distribution" and viskomuftoy. But, despite such off-road arsenal, this modification has not gained much popularity, and by 1992 the serial production of "Golf Country" was curtailed. A few years later, in 2007, the Germans decided to revive the unsuccessful modification, but in a new guise. Thus, the first generation of Volkswagen Tiguan cars was born. The technical characteristics and design of this SUV are much different from its ancestor, but there is something in common between them. In this article we will consider all the features of the "Tiguan" model and find out why the novelty has become so popular in Europe.

Appearance

When looking at the design of the crossover, there is no exact association with the "Golf", although the latest generation of hatchbacks has a similar front end. Explain this phenomenon can be very simple - the Germans adhere to their corporate style, so all their cars have a similar "face". As for the "Tiguana" personally, its appearance is rather harmonious and seems quite modern. In front is a large bumper with a wide air intake, and above it is successfully located chrome grille with a large emblem of the concern. The headlights of the main light smoothly merge with the lattice design and slightly extend to the wings. On the side you can see the wide wheel arches, painted in the color of the body of the rear-view mirror. By the way, they are equipped with LED repeaters of turns. In general, the exterior of the SUV was very successful - not a single hint of an extra detail.

Volkswagen Tiguan - specifications

For the Russian market, the car is supplied with two power units. Among them there is a gasoline 1.4-liter unit, which works in tandem with a six-speed "mechanics". This motor is the base for the crossover Volkswagen Tiguan. Technical characteristics of the second engine (turbodiesel) are more advanced. This two-liter unit dials a "hundred" in less than 10 seconds. But the first motor is not bad either. He leads in terms of economy - on average, he consumes about 7 liters of gasoline per 100 km of run. But the Germans do not forget about the ecology. Euro 4 - this is the standard that corresponds to the first generation of crossovers "Volkswagen Tiguan". Technical characteristics, as we have already seen, really deserve praise. But how accessible is the car for our motorists?

Volkswagen Tiguan - trim levels and prices

In Russia, several trim levels of this SUV are available, among them Sport and Style, equipped with a 1.4-liter engine (costs about 900 thousand rubles). For diesel equipment will have to lay out about 1 million 53 thousand rubles. Now it becomes clear what the motorists love this SUV. Beautiful design, excellent technical characteristics and reasonable price - this is the secret of the success of the Volkswagen Tiguan.