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VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN R

ENGINE: 2.0-litre turbo four

POWER: 235kW/400Nm

GEARBOX: 7-speed automated dual clutch, AWD

ECONOMY: 9.7l/100km (WLTP)

PRICE: $85,990

+ Decently quick, extremely practical, great

infotainment system

— Not overly efficient, doesn’t feel like an R

overall, haptic controls can be annoying