Volkswagen expands Tiguan line-up with two new engines

Volkswagen has bolstered its Tiguan range with the addition of two new powertrains.

The flagship Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4Motion comes equipped with a punchy 2.0l four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine making 140kW and 350Nm of torque. Meshed to a seven-speed DSG transmission and the carmaker's 4Motion all-wheel drive system, Volkswagen said it will sprint from 0-100km/h in 6.5 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 225km/h.

The latest addition is available exclusively in R-Line specification, which avails a range of interior niceties including sports comfort front seats upholstered in Varenna leather, 30-colour ambient lighting, illuminated front door inserts and a heated/leather-wrapped multi-function sports steering wheel with shifting paddles. Standout exterior features include sportier front/rear bumpers, a gloss black air intake grille, silver anodised roof rails, chrome side window strips and a set of aggressive looking 19" Coventry alloy wheels.

Both models are fitted with a DSG gearbox and 4Motion all-wheel drive as standard. (Supplied)

The Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion is bolted to a 2.0l four-cylinder turbodiesel engine pushing out 110kW and 340Nm of torque. It is also paired to a seven-speed DSG gearbox and traction-enhancing 4Motion all-wheel drive system as standard, Volkswagen claims the oil-burner will power its way to 100km/h in 9.4 seconds and hit a maximum speed of 207km/h.

While the Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion can be ordered in R-Line specification, customers can also opt for the more affordable Life trim. This sees the standard inclusion of 10-colour ambient lighting, a leather multi-function steering wheel with shifting paddles, fabric seats and the front pair sporting height adjustment and safety-optimised head restraints. Exterior highlights come in the shape of stylish 17" Bari alloy-wheels, a light strip linking the front headlamps and rear combination lamps, functional black roof rails, black side window strips, illuminated door handle recesses and body coloured bumpers.

The range-topping Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4Motion R-Line is priced at R852,600 with the Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4Motion R-Line coming in at R851,500. The 2.0 TDI 4Motion Life is R 770,800. All come with a three-year/120,000 km warranty and five-year 90,000km service plan.