The Volkswagen Tiguan R has proven to be a sales success, both here in Australia and all over the world, but the German brand has not committed to a successor – at least for now …
Creeks with Carexper In the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R MK8.5, head of sales and marketing at the Volkswagen R Performance Division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, opened the door for a new Go-Fast Tiguan.
“I would never say no. The Tiguan [R] Was very successful in Europe and Australia … we will see, “said Mr. Martinez Diaz.
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Shown: Volkswagen Tiguan R from the previous generation
For the first time unveiled in 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan R was a fully-fledged performance hero of the second generation Tiguan-Line-Up, which packed the same 235 kW/420 Nm 2.0-liter turbo-Petrol motor as the MK8 Golf R Hot Hatch.
Australia received a slightly milder 400 Nm tune because our market did not receive a gasoline partic filter (PPF) like the European specification, but even with 20 Nm less torque, the hot medium-sized SUV could fall from 0-100 km/h in a claimed 5.1 seconds.
It also turned out to be popular in Australia, despite a price tag that exceeds $ 70,000 before the on-road costs. While VW Australia has not quoted really Sales figures, the demand often surpassed the supply locally, which means that the local arm of the brand offers a run of grid editions of 300 units that went without some luxury functions during the global semiconductor shortage.
For the new Tiguan range of the third generation, the most powerful variant is currently the 195TSI R-line, which loses some growth and performance, but it increases the full price and specifications on luxury functions and technology reading here.
Undoubtedly, VW’s R division can easily throw away the newest Golf R’s 245 kW/420NM turbo driving line under the newest Tiguan, which now runs on the same newer MQB EVO buildings as the German hatchback, as well as a whole series of other models such as the Cupra Formentor, Leon and Audententor.
Shown: 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 195TSI R-line
However, the tightening of the emission rules in Europe and the UK have probably placed a total performance version of the third-gen Tiguan on the Backbuari given the popularity of the type plate, and the need to achieve fleet emission goals with a larger car.
Abroad there is also a 200 kW/400 Nm Tiguan ehybrid PHEV that lies next to the 195tsi-Spot petrol-Tiguan, although the design of only FWD only means that the tempo of 0-100 km/h is compared to the 5.8-second acceleration of the 195tsi and the 5.1-second of the old R.
Although the PHEV can not only beat its combustion in a drag race, it will do more than 100 km of EV-Alleen riding per load and quotes combined fuel consumption of only 0.4 l/100 km with a full battery, so that you can see why this powertrain may have received preference above a new R.
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