Revising the Tiguan range

REVISED trim levels and a powerful new petrol engine have been announced by Volkswagen for the Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace SUVS.

Although prices are going up by £200 in all cases, the German maker claims that the new Match and R-line Tech trim levels will add up to almost £1,300 worth of additional equipment over previous versions.

The new Match trim replaces the SE and SE Nav trims and adds a rear view camera, park assist, keyless entry and 19-inch Victoria alloy wheels.

The Match line-up starts from £26,750 with Volkswagen’s 130 PS 1.5-litre TSI EVO petrol engine, two-wheel drive and a manual gearbox and is topped by a 190 PS two-litre TDI SCR diesel variant with all-wheel drive and a DSG gearbox at £34,770.

The new R-line Tech trim replaces the previous R-line spec and includes a £1,485 package of additional options including area view, park assist, keyless entry and full electric tailgate operation. Prices now start at £33,150 for the 150 PS 1.5-litre TSI EVO variant with a DSG gearbox.

A new, more powerful, two litre, 230 PS engine is now available at the top of the R-line Tech petrol range – and also in SEL models – coupled with four wheel drive and a sevenspeed DSG gearbox

Fitted with the new engine, the R-line Tech will set you back £38,335 with the SEL version costing £35,820.