The 2009 Tiguan VW is part of a new wave of compact SUV in Europe. This car is deemed to be a compact sports utility vehicle, but it is so much more. The Tiguan VW has the best features of a sedan and incorporates them into an elegant and trendy small sports utility vehicle. The Tiguan Volkswagen offers a pleasant and sporty driving experience, more than the majority compact crossover SUVs.
Built on a platform that unites elements of the Jetta/Rabbit and Passat, the 2009 Tiguan Volkswagen is shorter than the Jetta by almost five inches and shorter than the Passat by 13.6 inches, though it is almost ten inches longer than the Rabbit. The Tiguan’s 102.4 inch wheelbase is 0.9 inch longer than the Jetta/Rabbit and 4.3 inches shorter than the Passat. All this adds up to fairly economical compact SUV package, though the Tiguan VW does not have the cargo room of most vehicles in its class.
It’s easy to get in the New Tiguan, and the driver also has ample room. Head room is impressive and the seat moves back far enough to let big guys to fit. While the seats do not have a lot of controls, the tilt/telescoping steering wheel and general seat geometry allow for a natural driving position. Visibility is great to all corners, but the side mirrors are somewhat short, making the blind spots a little larger.
Like other Volkswagon cars, the 2009 VW Tiguan exists between standard line and luxury. That is most evident inside, where the Tiguan has more soft-touch solid materials than most compact SUV competitors. The dash is padded, and the rest of the materials are solid and well mounted. The only rivals with analogous interior materials come from Acura and BMW, and they cost quite a bit more.
The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan comes with front-wheel drive or 4-Motion all-wheel-drive system. Volkswagen’s 4-Motion sends 90 percent of the power to the front wheels in normal driving conditions, but when conditions demand it is able to send up to 100 percent of the power to the rear wheels. In general, this system is made for on-road use in slick conditions. It’s an all weather all wheel drive system with no low-range set of gears, though Volkswagen says the Tiguan has some modest off-road capability. The 4-Motion uses a Haldex coupling and a multiplate internal clutch.
The 2009 VW Tiguan is a 4-door and 5-passenger sport-utility. It is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. This engine is one of the best on the marketplace. It’s more powerful than the engines offered in most compact SUVs. Direct injection helps it churn out a lot of useable power for its size, while also delivering decent fuel economy.
A six-speed automatic transmission is standard on all but the S, where it’s an option to that model’s standard 6-speed manual with a manual shift gate. It’s a good choice. Both give this New Tiguan a leg up on the competition, because so few manuals are offered in this class and the automatic as it has six gears, while many competitors are offering four or five speed automatic.
The automatic has a leaning to up shift quickly for better fuel economy, which means drivers should get on the throttle rather hard to coax the downshifts necessary for maximum power. This can be remedied by using the automatic’s manual shift gate, but most drivers will just let the transmission do the work. Steering wheel shift paddles are not available. The 2009 Tiguan Volkswagen’s fuel estimates comes in at 19 city mpg and 26 highway mpg, far surpassing most of the competition.
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