Before you open your wallet

What does the book say?

Fuel Petrol Engine 1,984 ℓ Cylinders Inline-four Power 162 kW @ 4 560–6 200 rpm Torque 350 Nm @ 1 500–4 400 rpm Transmission 7-speed (dual clutch/DSG) Drivetrain All-wheel drive but mainly with the front wheels. Tare 1 680 kg GVM 2 420 kg GCM 4 925 kg Towing ability for trailer with overrun brakes Up to 2 200 kg Dimensions 4 701 mm (l); 1 839 mm (w); 1 656 mm (h) Wheel base 2 790 mm Track width 1 585 mm (front); 1 574 mm (rear) Ground clearance 201 mm Fuel tank 60 ℓ Price (new) From R604 800 Price (second-hand) We saw a 2018 model with 200 km on the clock on autotrader.co.za for R549 500.

Fast facts

The tow bar The hitch doesn’t come standard, and you’re not allowed to exceed the nose weight of 100 kg. Volkswagen does recommend a nose weight as close as possible to 100 kg. Suspension It’s a bit of a bumpy ride, which means the suspension is quite stiff. And it makes sense, judging by the 10 mm the tail dropped with the Invader’s 80 kg nose weight. Weight 1 960 kg with a full tank of petrol and the driver in the car.

The combination weight was 3 060 kg. Interior Two fingers above your head in the front seat and the same space above your head in the backseat. You can fit a whole hand in front of your knees. Speed The GPS showed 96 km/h while the speedometer was at 100 km/h. Fuel consumption Considering how sophisticated the Tiguan is with all its electronics it’s quite odd that our calculations differed so much from the computer’s, which put the consumption at 14,6 ℓ/100 km (6,8 km/ℓ), as opposed to our 12,3 ℓ/100 km (8,1 km/ℓ). Finishes Predominantly dark, angular, solid and stylish. Extras Panoramic sunroof R12 206, the Head-up Display R9 180, Active Info Display R8 675 and Adaptive cruise control R5 094.

Other models? Trendline 1.4 TSI R463 400 Comfortline 2.0 TSI 4MOTION R523 800 Comfortline 2.0 TDI 4MOTION R571 100

go! Drive & Camp says

Don’t tow with the Allspace in the first 1 000 km. Inflate the tyres to their maximum pressure when you tow.