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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Performance

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2022 Tiguan Performance

The Tiguan's 2.0-liter turbocharged engine is no ball of fire, but it also isn't completely devoid of power. It produces 184 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque, and that is directed to either the front wheels alone or all four via a part-time AWD system. The engine has a good spread of torque and feels responsive enough lower down, but you'll still need around nine seconds for the 0 to 60 mph sprint based on independent testing. That's slower than the base Toyota RAV4 and a lot slower than the turbocharged Mazda CX-5. But if sprint and top speed specs aren't your main priorities - as is often the case in the compact crossover arena - then the Tiguan is unlikely to disappoint. However, the towing capacity of 1,500 lbs is also lower than several competitors and well below the Toyota RAV4's 3,500-lb maximum.

2022 Tiguan Performance Photos

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Engine and Transmission

VW's familiar EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine finds use in the Tiguan but is detuned for efficiency over power compared to other applications. Here, it has 184 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. It does what it needs to do; progress is smooth and the low-down torque is useful, but it will never set your pants on fire. That's perfectly acceptable in a vehicle of this kind. A smooth eight-speed automatic transmission is the only transmission choice, and together with just one engine choice, VW believes that this setup will suit the needs of its core target market. Considering that the Tiguan is VW's biggest seller in the US, it seems to be a smart move. Tootling around town or cruising at the legal limit is no problem for the Tiguan, as any quick test drive will reveal. It's only when joining the highway and needing to get up to speed quickly that the vehicle starts to feel labored. In these cases, competition from Mazda and some others will make the Tiguan feel underpowered.

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Performance Specs

Volkswagen Tiguan TrimsVolkswagen Tiguan EnginesVolkswagen Tiguan HorsepowerVolkswagen Tiguan TransmissionsVolkswagen Tiguan DrivetrainsVolkswagen Tiguan MPG/MPGE S2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas184 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD25 MPG
26 MPG SE2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas184 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD25 MPG
26 MPG SE R-Line Black2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas184 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD24 MPG
26 MPG SEL R-Line2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas184 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD24 MPG

2022 Tiguan Gas Mileage

The base Tiguan has seen a small improvement in its EPA figures for the 2022 model year. The FWD models will now return 23/30/26 mpg city/highway/combined, a 1 mpg improvement on the highway and combined cycles. With AWD, the Tiguan's gas mileage figures drop to 22/29/25 mpg; again, the combined rating is 1 mpg better. The least economical model is the R-Line 4motion which returns 21/28/24 mpg. The FWD models have a 15.3-gallon gas tank so can cover about 398 miles on a tank. With its bigger 15.9-gallon gas tank, expect the same range from regular AWD models or 382 miles in R-Line specification.

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Fuel Capacity

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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Trailering

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