World premiere for the new Volkswagen Tiguan

In 2019, the Tiguan was the most successful model for both the Volkswagen brand and the Volkswagen Group, with more than 910,000 units produced.

Over its lifetime, more than six million have been produced, and the stage is set for Tiguan to receive a comprehensive update, including new interior and exterior styling, and innovative driver-assistance and comfort features.

The front end is completely new. The new grille, which flows into the standard LED head lights, is wider - forging a visual link between the Tiguan and larger models such as the European Touareg and the Atlas Cross Sport. The new Volkswagen badge is positioned centrally at the front.

At the rear, the 'Tiguan' lettering is now in a conspicuous central position below the VW badge. The '4Motion' lettering for the all-wheel drive models has also been redesigned. An updated hands-free Easy Open and Close for the power liftgate is available on midrange models.

Inside the vehicle, Volkswagen has added a digital version of the new multifunction steering wheel, featuring illuminated touch islands and sliders. An all new touch module is available for the Climatronic automatic climate control functions on midrange models. The touch buttons can also be used to operate functions such as the newly standard heated front seats, rear window defrost, and to open the air-conditioning menu. Illuminated USB-C ports are located under the air-conditioning module.

The new Tiguan will feature the latest generation Modular Infotainment system (MIB3), a standard configurable digital instrument panel and the next-gen personalisation system. MIB3 offers natural voice control, multi-phone pairing and wireless App-Connect.

Every Tiguan is now equipped with the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, which allows the driver to configure the instrument display. An 8.0-inch display comes standard, and top trim models will receive a 10.25-inch display.

The next generation of personalisation systems is included as well, to customise features from driver-seat and mirror settings to driver-assistance system preferences.

The U.S. Tiguan is powered by an advanced version of the benchmark EA888 four-cylinder, turbocharged direct-injection engine which utilises the Budack cycle for improved combustion efficiency. The upshot is 181bhp, while maximum torque of 300Nm is available from 1,600rpm to 4,360rpm. All Tiguan models are equipped with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission, and a Start/Stop system.

The Tiguan takes assisted driving one step further with available Travel Assist. The system can take over steering, braking and acceleration of the new Tiguan at speeds up to 209km/h but the driver remains responsible for control of the SUV at all times.

To do so, the system uses functions including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and the Lane Assist lane keeping system - both available in an Advanced Driver-Assistance Package on base models or standard on midrange models.

The driver activates the system by pressing a separate Travel Assist button on the new multifunction steering wheel, but must keep their hands on the steering wheel even when Travel Assist is active. The latest generation of ACC, available on top trims, proactively takes into account local speed limit information, town boundary signs, junctions and roundabouts. For this purpose, the assist system uses the signals from the front camera and the GPS and map data from the navigation system for control.