Already so famous in the Russian market Volkswagen Tiguan has modern design, with outlines typical of the presented brand. With each new modification, new and improved auxiliary systems appear in the car. They provide tangible assistance to the driver while driving. It is impossible to argue with the fact that the car is quite comfortable, which is very important for its owner. After all, the driver spends a lot of time in the cabin. Therefore, the manufacturer has tried to make it as comfortable as possible.
Attention! For every owner of this car, the manufacturer promises excellent traction on almost any surface. The all-wheel drive system evenly distributes torque between the rear and front axles and wheels. Due to this, cases of slipping and blocking are prevented as much as possible.
Having analyzed undercarriage, you can understand that this is a typical Volkswagen. It does not have the ability to swing. But at the same time, even on low-profile tires, he does not “count the vertebrae” of the driver. The suspension is quiet, adaptive, collected. On many modifications installed dynamic system chassis control. Depending on which ride profile the driver has chosen, this system quickly changes the stiffness of the shock absorbers.
In general, the manufacturer did not present any surprises for motorists. Naturally, Tiguan tried to improve in all directions. It was made more spacious, more economical, safer. But not much. In theory, it should become more passable than its predecessors. Motorists willingly buy this modification. This brand has already gained momentum in the world market, so Tiguan does not fall in price for many years after release. Which is appreciated by its owners. Wishing to acquire new modification they successfully sell old car virtually no financial loss.
Undoubtedly, this car has many good qualities, but what should you pay attention to when buying and will new drivers have unexpected unpleasant surprises when operating the Tiguan?
Owner reviews
Reviewed by Alesandra, Volkswagen Tiguan, Stavropol
I would not recommend this car for long term use. Although it is quite comfortable, its systems surprise me every year. From year to year the cleaning drive rear window goes out of order. At the same time, the water supply stops both on the rear and on the front glass. This problem has become so regular that after each repair I am ready for the next one. Some components of the car simply can not withstand frost and freezing rain. It is immediately clear that this model is not adapted to our climate. In addition, every year I systematically turn to the service due to the fact that water gets into the contacts. After that, many systems begin to act up. The manufacturer did not initially improve the insulation. In the owners' reviews of the Volkswagen Tiguan, such shortcomings are indicated. I'm sorry I read it too late.
Now, in order to bring all the systems back to normal, I pay at least 5,000 rubles for this. Such repair work periodically hit my wallet due to the fact that they have to be done very often.
Reviewed by Yuri, Volkswagen Tiguan, St. Petersburg
I can not say that there is something special in this car. The advantages that I immediately noted for myself is a comfortable lounge. As for me, everything is in its place. Inside the car is more comfortable.
It all seems to me that the engine of this car is “disposable” !! The intake manifold failed already at the 50th thousand kilometers. Even earlier, after 30 thousand kilometers, all the stabilizer struts had to be changed. Then there were serious problems with the rear brake suits. The vaunted German "high-quality" components did not even show themselves, but were already out of order. If I had read the owner reviews about the Volkswagen Tiguan before buying, all the minuses, I definitely would not have taken it.
Reviewed by Dmitry, Volkswagen Tiguan, Novosibirsk
At the time of purchase, I was told that such a common model as the Volkswagen could always be sold very easily and quickly on secondary market. Friends said that this should not be done, and in the reviews of the owners of the Tiguan, all its disadvantages and breakdowns were in full view. But I didn't listen to anyone.
Bought the car already with mileage. Immediately decided to play it safe and official representatives changed all consumables. The only thing left is brake pads. They didn't wear out much at the time. The first failure that I encountered was the failure of the pads. They made themselves felt with a strong and sharp creak when braking. The inner part was completely worn out, since the outer part was worn out by half. After that, problems with the car went down the chain. Components began to fail one by one. Unfortunately, I endured for a long time until I decided to get rid of the car. Now I only regret that I did not sell it earlier, immediately after the quick erasing of the pads.
Reviewed by Michael, Volkswagen Tiguan, Vladivostok
Bought a used Tiguan. After a short operation, I decided to undergo a full maintenance in order to cure all malfunctions in one fell swoop. I paid an unreasonably high price for the process. In the end, they told me that everything is fine, and I can safely go on. I had traveled only 2,000 kilometers when my check engine light came on. I calmly arrived at the same technical service center, where I was given a thorough diagnosis. They said that in the third cylinder I have gaps due to a blown piston. They finished me off by saying, again, the unjustified price for repairs of 120 thousand rubles. I did not agree to such an amount in principle and the same work to restore the engine was carried out in garages for 60 thousand rubles. When minor breakdowns that appeared all too often began to haunt me, I successfully sold the car to dealers, covering the cost of repairs, and calmly exhaled.
Reviewed by Anatoly, Volkswagen Tiguan, Krasnoyarsk
Read reviews Volkswagen owners tiguan and its shortcomings, and decided to make a contribution. In principle, despite all the shortcomings, I have been driving this car for the fourth year. And now I can certainly give a normal and impartial assessment.
I'll start with the look. The car paint is just awful. In the third year of operation, the paint is already noticeably coming off. This already suggests that this brand is completely unsuitable for the Russian climate. Perhaps I was just unlucky in this regard with the choice of modification.
Nobody argues that while driving it is very comfortable. The dynamics of the car is excellent. In principle, this is all I can say in favor of the machine.
For me there is not enough space in the trunk. Every 90 thousand kilometers I constantly check the performance of the suspension and silent blocks. As a rule, it is at this time that they begin to give the first failures. And for our fuel, the engine of the car is too technologically advanced.
Reviewed by Andrey, Volkswagen Tiguan, Samara
I think that in terms of price-quality ratio, the car justifies itself. Dynamics suits, and overtaking is pretty good, obedient. I also like the soundproofing. I talk to passengers very calmly. I got lucky with the suspension. It is soft and absorbs shock well. The first time I changed the front stabilizer struts after 60 thousand kilometers. The rear ones still work well.
During operation, I managed to notice that the windshield of the car is quite fragile. As soon as there is a slight and small chip cracks spread across the glass from edge to edge. I changed it twice according to CASCO. It was also frustrating that I replaced the intercooler twice. The first changed after 50 thousand kilometers, and the second at the 80th thousand kilometers. At that time, no dealer could give a reason. But now everything is fine.
Reviewed by Sergey, Volkswagen Tiguan, Vladimir
I believe that nice car will behave well even in winter. But after I bought a Volkswagen Tiguan, I realized that this car is completely unsuitable for this climate. The paint slips very quickly, the car, on my own hope, starts in the mornings in the winter. Wipers very long behind the ice. Since it takes a long time to warm up, I put them in service mode at night. Literally two years later, the car lost that respectable appearance in which I bought it. In addition, there is no protective mesh on the radiator. I constantly had to clean it unscheduled. I bought the grid separately and installed it only after the third time of cleaning, because I could not stand it. Many nuances, such as a new protective net or additional sound insulation, I had to modify it myself. Of course, this was not a small amount. But I spent even more time on such garage events. And I learned a serious lesson from this. I will not save more on buying a car.
Reviewed by Pavel, Volkswagen Tiguan, Tula
Despite the fact that the owners' reviews told about all the disadvantages of the Tiguan, I still moved to it after the sale of my Skoda. Everything is known in equality, therefore general impression I have "normal". The car really runs smoother. Tiguan is crammed with many systems that I still do not really understand. A special surprise was presented by the roll-back locking system.
But in this modification you will not load a lot of cargo. Even if you fold rear seats very little trunk space. In my opinion, the power unit of the Tiguan is rather weak. It does not pull for a car even of this level. I have a six speed gearbox. And when you need to quickly overtake, you have to turn on the fourth speed.
I want to say about the external design of the car. Its peculiarity is that during rains, the opening handle tailgate constantly gets dirty. It's annoying.
Reviewed by Alexander, Volkswagen Tiguan, Arkhangelsk
I can not say that this car is good. Yes, it has some advantages, but as for me, there are not many of them. From positive qualities in the car, only an attractive appearance and bi-xenon headlights, which are most likely buyers. I purchased the first modification with a gasoline engine in 2012. After that, under warranty, it was replaced with a modification with a diesel power unit. All the time I had a gasoline Tiguan, I, tormented, proved to the dealer that oil consumption of 800 grams per 1 thousand kilometers was not the norm. And he mistakenly assumed that this oversight was corrected in the diesel modification. In the second car, after 40 thousand kilometers, I have already replaced silent blocks lower arm, reference and outboard bearings, stabilizer struts and other details are already trifles. Moreover, some of these components had to be changed twice. In the end, I could not stand it, brought the car in order and just sold it for a decent amount.
1. It rides gorgeous, just touch the gas pedal - the car rides and the traction never ends.
2. Perfectly rulitsya. Moved from Mazda 6 13 years old, Mazda steered perfectly .. but the Tiguan despite short base and its height steers even better, in any turn like on rails
3. Four-wheel drive - in my opinion the best in the class.
4. Excellent salon - high-quality materials, nothing strums, does not rattle after 90t.km.
5. Everything is thought out in terms of ergonomics, everything is highlighted, everything works as it should
6. Suspension is a little stiff, but rides great on the dirt road.
7. Reliability ... can be written as a plus. There was nothing global for 90 thousand ... at the same time, the car will tell you in advance about any serious malfunction
8. Consumption. 13 in summer, 14 in winter. For a car with such dynamics, it's just ridiculous.
In general, the car is really good. Convenience ... practicality. Trunk. Tiguan is a sport hatch in the city, where you can park in any crack, and norms. crossover off-road, where you can get anywhere you want
1. Suspension ... in terms of small bumps on the pavement. There is an annoying rattle.
2. Engine oil consumption. 2-3 liters per 7500 km. A little annoying to periodically get the probe. However, you can not do this, but simply fill in a liter when the computer says to check the oil level.
3. Feeling .... that you will not be able to drive this car for a long time. Yes ... fears, worries, that now he will start eating a liter per thousand, or even more, and the piston cabins will come. however, this is purely mental anguish. People drive far beyond 200, and the only problems are the engine oil, the turbine and everything connected with it.
4. The high cost of servants. MOT every 7500 costs 7300 with materials. In total, 15k comes out every year 2 times. Plus, anyway, sometimes you need to tweak something ... somewhere to update the software. Total another 10 thousand a year for small shoals. The same must be done every year. complete diagnostics, which costs 3600. Total 25-30k is exclusively for the service.
5. Track ... the levers of the car are not for the track.
1. Pump at 60 thousand. Cost 20k with work.
2. In all-wheel drive, the pump broke down (they often have a problem), replacing the brushes cost about 20k.
3. At 90k, the turbine bypass valve grunted, costing 6400 with work.
4. Minor malfunctions... chain tensioner, software updates for various units, etc.
Everything else ... consumables, which by the way can also be attributed to the pump. The brake discs still go to 90k mileage, the pads front and rear changed 1 time.
If you are in Irkutsk and you are no longer driving under warranty - advice, do not go to the officials with this car. There is a collective farm, razvodilovo and a farce. When I was selling the car, they managed to scratch on the diagnostics and did not tighten 1 bolt into the wheel. As before, it was in service ... They ask for some incredible money for the work, the cost of spare parts = the price on the Internet x 4. There is a wonderful DasAuto service in Irkutsk. They know these cars inside and out and you can drive with them for a long time and not be afraid that something happened to the car.
➖ Quality of finishing materials
➖ Fuel consumption
pros
➕ Dynamics
➕ Manageability
➕ Comfortable lounge
➕ Noise isolation
Advantages and disadvantages of the Volkswagen Tiguan 2018-2019 in a new body identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed benefits and cons of Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 (150 and 125 hp) and 2.0 with mechanics and DSG robot, as well as 2.0 diesel with 4x4 front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive can be found in the stories below:
Owner reviews
In a car for 1.5 million, the button for opening door 5 completely froze (this is at -2 degrees), and condensation formed in rear lights. At the same time, fogging of both lights is not a warranty case (for removing and installing the lights and drying them on the battery for 5 hours, the officials billed 1,800 rubles). This is German quality...
Gasoline consumption of the new Tiguan (automatic, 2.0 l) in winter, when driving vegetables, did not fall below 16.5 l / 100 km. And this is after competent running-in(no more than 2,000 rpm for 1,500 km).
Liked: handling, comfort, dynamics, Shumka.
Did not like: fuel consumption, no USB input on the head unit.
Elena drives a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 (180 HP) AWD DSG 2016
Video review
Here they write about the steering wheel, usb, etc. - this is all nonsense. The main drawback of the new Volkswagen Tiguan 2 is the fuel consumption of 15-16 liters ... If this is not stressful for you, then I kindly envy you.
Everything else, perfect crossover for the city. Optimal price-quality ratio. For six months of intense use, no questions.
Sergey Krel drives Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 (180 hp) AWD DSG 2016
We have been driving the new VW Tiguan 2 since March 2016. The equipment is CLUB. The first maintenance was carried out at 11 thousand km, i.e. before the prescribed 15 thousand. By the way, all VW dealers have a promotion on Sundays - a 20% discount on maintenance. Before passing the maintenance, they filled 95, periodically there was some kind of whistle for a few seconds when the engine was started, then it disappeared, the speed dropped to 0.8 in two minutes. Passed MOT — everything is OK, changed the oil, filters.
They asked about the whistle, no one answered intelligibly. We live in the Crimea, 98 gasoline has been imported to us since September. We switched to it. And a miracle - the whistle disappeared, the speed after starting the engine falls in 10-15 seconds. The car is frisky, the turbine turns on when the driver needs it, i.e. when overtaking low gear and it helps a lot.
Noise isolation is good. When we bought, we were frightened by oil consumption — nothing like that. There were practically no expenses. In general, comfortable, dignified, crossover))
Consumption on the highway - 5.4-6.0, city - 8-10, up to 11 - if there are traffic jams. There is a good function - Autohold - keeps the car on the descent and ascent, like a handbrake, when you need to move off, you press the gas pedal and there is no rolling back at all.
Accelerates well and briskly, holds the track steadily. The speed of 120-130 km / h is not felt. Didn't like the upholstery. The fabric could be better.
Irina, review of the Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 (125 hp) mechanics in 2016
Very comfortable car, dynamic and economical, stylish and modern. A daily trip turns into a pleasure for the whole family. For 30 years of driving, I changed 10 cars - the Tiguan did not disappoint. Of the shortcomings, I will only note that the seat upholstery material could be better.
Marina drives a Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 (150 HP) AWD DSG 2017
Where can I buy?
The car was bought in the spring of 2017. I had three main requirements: diesel, webasto and bumper off road. I bought this one - Comfortline equipment + six option packages.
I often go to nature (fishing, mushrooms), so I decided to change bmw sedan to something higher. In principle, I am satisfied with the replacement, but, as they say, there are nuances. After the purchase, I pasted over the entire front of the car with a film (I drive fast and sometimes far, and the headlights and paint become cloudy in a couple of years). I installed a mesh in the bumper - the radiators look painfully defenseless))
LED headlights, especially at night and in the rain — it's class! stripes LED backlight in the doors and thresholds also liked, uyutnenko.
I do not like fabric upholstery on the door — quickly dirty. For some reason, several electrical connectors were placed under the neck of the windshield washer reservoir - if you miss a little, liquid gets on them. In some modes, the rearview mirror shakes and vibrates. Dipped beam — well, very close.
Review of Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel (150 hp) with robot and all-wheel drive 2017
The car is purely masculine in design, strict, as my friend says: golden mean". I fully agree with him.
The highly popular vehicle generally confirmed expectations for a "real German quality". True, those who want to save money and buy a car with an economical 1.4 TSI engine risk much more than those who choose honest 2 liters.
This is not to say that VW did not produce compact SUVs until 2007. For example, there was Kübelwagen, aka Typ 82, which was made from 1939 to 1945, and even in recent history the 2nd generation Golf had an off-road configuration ... But the unequivocal success of the Touareg and the high demand for everything that vaguely resembled an SUV clearly hinted that it was time to release a small, and therefore almost “popular” crossover.
The new car was shown to the public in 2006, and sales began only at the end of 2007. It turns out that the hero of today Volkswagen review Tiguan will soon celebrate its decade. During this period, he managed to gain a large number of both positive and negative reviews, gather both fans and haters of the model. Whichever one of them is right, this is one of the most popular cars in its class, and its life cycle has just ended - last year at MQB platform. It's time to sum up the release of the old one.
Platform
Volkswagen Tiguan ‘2008–11
When creating the junior crossover model, the company did not reduce the large and expensive Touareg. The new car was created on the inexpensive mass platform PQ35, on which other cars of the concern were already produced. Of course, the motor new car stands transversely, the rear axle drive is connected, through the Haldex clutch, multi-link at the rear, MacPherson strut at the front. And all the things for which the Golf and related cars are loved: excellent ergonomics, high quality finishes and workmanship. And, of course, the car inherited all the negative qualities of this platform - not the most successful engines and gearboxes, as well as complex electronics and suspensions. However, first things first.
What is good Tiguan
The first reviews of journalists about the car were enthusiastic. Handling is excellent, the dynamics are very convincing, fuel consumption with a 1.4 engine and diesels is extremely low. And even off-road qualities cars in trim levels& Fun, Sport & Style turned out to be very tall, and the "road" Track & Field variant was limited primarily by front departure angles due to the use of a more aerodynamic bumper.
Without much exaggeration, we can say that the car turned out to be one of the best in its class, displacing both the Toyota RAV4 and the European bestseller Qashqai.
Boxed mess
As usual, it was not without a fly in the ointment - very quickly the Europeans discovered that it was in off-road sorties that the preselective “robots” that VW was so proud of performed poorly. The clutches quickly overheated when moving slowly over rough terrain. Probably for this reason in Russian versions the cars immediately abandoned the use of even the very reliable DSG 6 and the new DSG 7 of the DQ500 series (with wet clutches).
They replaced the dubious “robot” with the classic Aisin hydromechanics, and with 1.4 engines, they generally offered only “mechanics” until 2011. "Wet" DSG-6 began to be installed only after restyling and only for front wheel drive cars. Europeans, on the other hand, had DSG installed on cars with 1.4 engines, and also with wet clutches, as with “adult” engines. For two-liter gasoline engines with a capacity of 170 and 180 hp. put Aisin until 2010, keeping DSG on more powerful ones. In general, the history of the automatic transmission is confusing to the point of impossibility.
Assembly
A special detective story is connected with the choice of the place of production of the car. Potentially very popular model claimed the Portuguese plant SEAT Auto Europa, which would save jobs after the completion of the VW Sharan / Ford Galaxy. Both the government of the country and trade unions acted on the side of the plant.
But mindful of the not very high quality of the cars of this plant, VW nevertheless built a new Auto 5000 factory specifically for the production of Tiguan in Germany, in Wolfsburg. At the same time, the peculiarities of assigning models to factories became known: it turns out that within the company there is internal competition among industries for the production of a certain model, and this competition is very tough. The presence of investors at the plant itself, and production indicators, and much more are taken into account. By the way, as a result, Tiguan was made not only in Wolfsburg, but also in Russian Kaluga, and in Shanghai, and in Vietnamese Hai Phong.
Breakdowns and problems in operation
Body and interior
The glory of indestructible, stainless and maintenance-free cars, which arose in the 90s on the wave of passion, brought Volkswagen immense popularity in Russia. However, everything goes to the fact that soon there will be a "rollback" of public opinion. And it's not just the DSG boxes. Well-painted car bodies of both Kaluga and German assembly in general look better in age than theirs Japanese competitors and even some European ones. Yes and plastic panels protect the paint from sandblasting and stones, which means they make the paintwork more reliable.
But corrosion gradually manifests itself at the seams, the sealant swells, red traces appear, the paint flies in the most unexpected places, for example, on doorways. And this despite the fact that average age machines are still completely "childish", which means that all the problems have not yet appeared.
In general, it is recommended to pay close attention to the condition of the body in terms of corrosion, and not just for traces of accidents. By the way, plastic door linings do not hold very well, and if mobility appears, they will easily ruin the paint at the attachment points, so keep the doorways clean, free of dirt and ice. If you already have a Tiguan, then you should think about anticorrosive - it's much cheaper than solving problems with the body in another five years.
The salon of cars on the PQ35 platform as a whole is distinguished by excellent ergonomics, high quality and ... boredom. The Tiguan is no exception. A comfortable, convenient and "gray" car will appeal to those who are not looking for new sensations, but just want quality and convenience.
Of course, there are disadvantages: for example, the seats are rather weak, the driver’s adjustment mechanic often fails, and the “skin” of the coating turns out to be not very natural and completely unreliable - already by 80 thousand mileage leather seats look crumpled.
A typical problem for all platform machines is "crickets" in the air ducts. Here and there often extraneous noise creates the right duct and its dampers. And also frankly tight door seals, which at first interfere with easy closing, literally after three or four years they slip through and begin to make noise and let dust and dirt in from the street. Most often, the problem is eliminated with an extra layer of seals, because installing a new original will again make the door slam, like in the old Zhiguli.
The not-too-reliable climate unit of pre-styling cars is sometimes replaced with a new one, with “twists”, without waiting for failures, and in general, thanks to the many cars on this platform, some of them have long turned into “constructors”. On used copies, there are buttons from other trim levels, and seat boxes from Audi, and backlight from Passat, and chairs from Golf GTI.
Don't be too scared. The owners really like the car, but the simplicity of its interior is annoying for many, so, armed with catalogs, many are looking for interesting equipment from platform machines. Then, armed with Vasya the diagnostician, they courageously install unknown options and devices.
That's what can not be installed, so it's normal navigation, and indeed multimedia here is not the most successful. Poor support for Android and iOS devices, lack of normal traffic display, high price for a frankly outdated solution ... These features can be forgiven for a cheaper Golf, but the crossover is much more expensive and such greed of the manufacturer already looks bad.
Serious problems include the tendency of machines on this platform to clog drainage and gradually wet the floor mats. This leads to multiple electronics failures and wiring harness problems, especially the part that goes to the right front door. There are also cars with assembly flaws, and not always Russian ones. Poorly screwed elements, incomprehensible "crickets" - this is not necessarily a consequence of interior repairs. There are instances that clearly have these problems from a factory in Germany.
Electrician
As you understand, the electrical part can deliver a lot of trouble on cars over the age of three to five years. And for younger people, there are no problems at all, except with multimedia systems, does not occur. As a result, opinions differ greatly: someone has already encountered problems that are difficult to solve. electrical problems and curses everyone and everything, and someone has no exploitation for five years serious damage and only with displeasure sees the increasing appetite for oil.
In general, the electrics are quite reliable and do not irritate with minor glitches and failures. In addition, it is similar to more than a dozen car models, and it is well known in both official and unofficial services. Only to treat problems, if they have already appeared, can be very different. For officials, these are often replacements for harnesses and blocks, which turns out to be very expensive, while for craftsmen - local repair, replacement of individual parts of the harnesses, drying of connectors ...
If you take care of the door harnesses, do not let the connectors turn sour, monitor the serviceability of the drainage of the engine shield and do not flood engine compartment mud, that is good chances that the car will be limited to annoying failures, such as climate control or taillights.
In the fourth or fifth year of life, you can expect the "death" of the battery. The load on it is large, the generator works with low voltage even at low temperatures. On the oldest cars, it is recommended to pay close attention to the wiring to the steering rack, there is enough high currents, and in case of violation of the tightness of the connectors, they corny burn out. Replacing the rack and wiring harness can be up to half the cost of the car, so it's best to play it safe in advance. But in general, as you understand, the price of electrical repairs can be shocking.
Chassis
To the credit of the PQ35 platform, all VW cars can be considered almost perfect in this. Even taking into account the fact that there is a multi-link at the back, there are no particular doubts about the reliability. The main components of the suspension pass 100-150 thousand kilometers, they serve the same wheel bearings. Only the rear silent blocks of the front levers, the stabilizer rods change more often roll stability and some silent blocks in the back. The repair price is also not prohibitive, a good selection of non-original components and even an inexpensive original.
The brake system also did not let us down, and the discs and pads cost very moderately, but last a long time. Discs - usually at least 50 thousand kilometers, pads - at least 30-40. But the firmware of the ABS unit causes inconvenience to many. According to the results of a journalistic investigation of one publication, it turned out that the system releases the wheels too much in corners and on the “comb”, which can lead to serious consequences. This is where all the tales of the opponents of the ABS show up - the system simply does not allow to slow down. The situation can be fixed with an update. software block, this should be done for free as part of a recall campaign, but for some reason, on most machines, the firmware is still old, factory. The new firmware does not completely solve the problem, but significantly reduces braking distances in such situations, so it's worth upgrading.
transmissions
Mechanical boxes serious problems they don’t have a resource, but I’ll traditionally remind you that the flywheels here are two-mass, very expensive. They sometimes need to be repaired or changed, otherwise there is a chance to break the box and starter for a very serious amount. But with automatic transmissions, as mentioned above, there is a complete leapfrog.
In Russia, the car was sold mainly with hydromechanical Aisin automatic transmission TF60-SN / VW 09G / M, which is considered reliable and hassle-free. Until it breaks, of course. Indeed, on most VWs, this box works in conditions of very severe overheating, and the Tiguan is no exception. An oil change every 40-60 thousand kilometers and the installation of a “hot country package”, which includes a separate radiator and automatic transmission filter, are highly recommended.
And this automatic transmission has a very capricious and difficult to repair valve body, and very expensive at the same time. In general, such a box can cover its 100-150 thousand kilometers even in harsh conditions and without additional cooling but if you're looking for more long operation, then it is better to intervene in the factory design and seriously think about improvements.
After 2011, cars with DSG DQ250, also known as DSG-6, officially began to be sold. This venerable box has not too many problems, especially in combination with a 1.4 engine. She is also prone to overheating in traffic jams and especially when driving off-road. Because of this, and also because of the rapid contamination of the oil with clutch lining wear products, it is worth halving the oil change interval and being prepared for failures of the mechatronic valve body.
However, to demonize this box is definitely not worth it. Clutches in an oil bath do not burn and do not crumble, as on a “dry” DQ200 (DSG-7), and it transfers the moment even from a two-liter engine perfectly. There are few specialists in the car, there are a number of nuances in the mechanical part, and the valve body is not officially repaired. But everything is unofficially repaired, and you can even order spare parts yourself, for example, on AliExpress. In Europe, such a box was placed on the front and all-wheel drive vehicles with engines 1.4 150-160 forces and two-liter gasoline engines from the very beginning of the release of the model. European cars We don't have many, but they still meet. Again, an external heatsink and an external filter for this box are highly recommended.
The most powerful engines 2.0 TSI 211 hp. even we relied on a seven-speed DSG box DQ500 series. In Europe, it was installed on all diesel engines, and even on some 1.4, not to mention the 200- and 211-horsepower versions of the two-liter engine. Such a "robot" is noticeably more reliable than a six-step, and certainly has nothing to do with the infamous "dry" box DQ200 at all.
This unit was developed for the commercial VW Transporter and made it really reliable. This is not to say that it is completely problem-free, but it transfers movement much better to low speed V difficult conditions due to other gear ratios, less prone to contamination and mechatronics failures. Yes, and the resource of clutches is much higher. On minibuses, even in urban operation, there are cars with 300-400 thousand mileage and without any work on the "robot". The box has one minus: if something fails, then the contract unit will be very expensive, and there will be very few specialists. Yes, and the price Consumables bites.
Even on pre-styling machines, the rear axle drive clutch turned out to be very troublesome - Haldex is there fourth generation. And with frequent off-road trips and regular "annealing", the oil change interval in practice should not exceed 30-40 thousand kilometers. Moreover, both the oil and the filter for the system are easiest to find in the catalogs ... Volvo (part number 31325173). If you neglect the replacements, then the pump of the system will fail, and the car will turn into a strictly front-wheel drive. After 2011, the clutch was changed to Haldex V - it is noticeably more reliable and simply does not allow itself to overheat like that. Transmission overheating light on dashboard it will light up more often, but the clutch itself no longer requires such a frequent oil change.
Petrol engines
Motors 1.4 of the EA111 family on it are several series: CAXA and CZDB with a capacity of 122 hp. and CZDA with a capacity of 150 forces have one turbocharger each. But CAVA and CAVD are distinguished by an interesting power system - it uses a turbine and a drive compressor at the same time. However, the main problems of the family remained: a weak piston group, a weak chain, a lubrication system operating at the limit, a high load on the liners, weak turbines and high-pressure fuel pumps, a quickly polluted intercooler with a weak pump.
It is expected that low power versions are less likely to have problems with complete failure piston group, but the 150- and 160-horsepower options suffer from turbine failures with compressors and fatal destruction of pistons. Dual supercharged engines are also distinguished by enviable complexity - the throttle system is prone to freezing in winter. The compressor drive clutch, combined with the pump, costs about 30 thousand rubles and is a consumable. It needs to be changed at the same time as the pump, and additionally, out of turn, when it burns out, which is not so rare.
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2 liter engines of the EA888 family have several options at once: CAWA, CAWB, CCZA and CCZB. But the essence is the same - it is almost identical engines with minimal differences in the power system and turbines. Common problems of this family - a tendency to coke the piston group due to unsuccessful oil scraper rings and piston, a high load on the crankcase ventilation system due to unsuccessful compression rings, a constantly dirty throttle and a rather weak timing (however, much more reliable than 1.4). Strengths of these motors - excellent traction throughout the entire rev range and fantastic tuning opportunities.
Even a simple chip tuning can make a Tiguan Golf competitor R. 300-340 HP - this is not the limit for a nominally 170-horsepower engine. back side this is the presence of both a huge number of cheap firmware, and a whole bunch of cars left by "racers". If the engine was handled carefully, then most likely its resource before serious repairs will be 120-160 thousand kilometers, the timing and a serious "oil burner" are unlikely to allow more.
If the motor was seriously chipped, then anything is possible. First, they often serve better, and more frequent replacements oils and the best oil can perform a small miracle - there will be no "maslozhora". But the timing and turbines here will be in a more deplorable state. There are also problems with the drive of the intake manifold flaps - the plastic rod flies due to wear or the filter in the vacuum drive becomes clogged, but the officials change the manifold assembly.
Even on two-liter engines, the resource of ignition modules is noticeably less than 1.4. Owners often try to find some solutions, order modules from other engines, look for modules with Audi, etc., etc. But this does not change the essence of the matter, even original modules NGK with their own candles fail quite often. Again, due to the prevalence of engines in this family, the problems and their solutions have long been known. It's just that most car owners tend to bury their heads in the sand and prefer expensive official service and official solutions. But on Tiguan there is no particular alternative to gasoline 2.0TSI. Diesel engines are much more reliable, but they have their own nuances.
Diesel engines
Actually, the diesel here is also only a two-liter. In Russia, only the 140-horsepower CBAB was officially sold, but the Europeans were offered the whole range, from 110 to 184 hp. (CFFD, CUVC, CFGC, CUWA), including those with urea neutralization. These motors are as reliable as they can be. reliable diesels with their extremely vulnerable power system, particulate filter and diesel fuel freezing in winter.
In addition, top-end engines have piezo injectors with a limited resource and frequent failures. If you are a careful owner, then the diesel will please you, but one unsuccessful refueling - and now there are four nozzles of 30 thousand rubles each, plus a high-pressure fuel pump, plus all the filters and the bill for tank flushing and replacement work. A total of 160 thousand. And savings - as if it had never happened.
A common misfortune of all machines with autonomous heater is the obvious corrosion of its tubes and leakage of antifreeze. This, by the way, applies not only to diesel, but also to gasoline cars.
What to choose?
Let's just get rid of everything else. For example, cars with 1.4 engines, unless you have a fad on fuel consumption. You should only be afraid of DSG on a Tiguan if you spend half your life in traffic jams. Well, or if you are a Muscovite, which is almost the same thing.
Everyone else will love a seven- or even six-speed DSG, although a simple Aisin with proper care is just as good. Which of the two-liter engines to choose is already a personal matter for the future owner. Diesels are definitely more resourceful, but noticeably more expensive to repair fuel equipment. Gasoline engines they have a quite predictable average resource, understandable problems with oil consumption and other “nuances” that can also be solved if there would be money.
And if you definitely need all-wheel drive, then the restyled Tiguan with a more reliable Haldex V clutch is definitely the best choice. A bonus is a slightly more interesting interior and exterior.
But in any case, before buying a Tiguan, you should first assess how ready you are for the deadly calm of this car's design, internal and external, and whether you are sufficiently resistant to the temptations of its dynamics and driving characteristics.
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Many expected that the compact model would be molded in the likeness of the Tuareg's older brother - a lowering row in the transfer case, differential locks. But the Tiguan was nevertheless destined for the role of an SUV - it was created on the basis of the fifth generation Golf, from which it was able to adopt excellent road habits. And even though it is contraindicated to go on a trophy raid on it, but due to a solid ground clearance of 200 mm and short overhangs, it turned out to be quite a worthy fighter against Russian roads, which can often be called directions. Moreover, from the very beginning it was possible to choose the modification "Track and Field", that is, "track and field", with a pursed lip of the front bumper, due to which the angle of entry increased from 18 to 28 degrees.
He settled in the showrooms of official dealers towards the end of 2008 - in the midst of the global crisis. At the same time, from the very beginning of sales, the Tiguan had a Russian VIN number - at first it was assembled in Kaluga using the SKD (that is, screwdriver) assembly technology, and since 2010 - already in a full cycle, including welding of body parts and painting (CKD ). However, the very next year he charmed more than seven thousand Russian motorists, and after restyling he won over 30 thousand buyers, pulling himself up to fourth place in the popularity rating. Only the democratic Duster that appeared later prevented him from climbing the pedestal. But Volkswagen was still able to outdo the Toyota RAV4, the founder of the modern class of SUVs, dearly loved by our compatriots.
Over the course of all six years, the price of the basic version of the Tiguan hovered around a million rubles, and after restyling, when a 122-horsepower front-wheel drive modification appeared, the first line of the price list even fell below the mark of 900 thousand.
Body and its electrical equipment
Under reliable protection
There are almost no complaints about the car body: galvanization reliably protects it from chips, and a very practical dark gray “skirt” made of unpainted plastic around the entire perimeter allows owners to protect the car from body repair with contact parking. This rule also works in case of an accident at low speeds, which is good news - even if you have all possible insurance policies, this saves a lot of time.
Due to the specific aerodynamics of a two-volume body, the tailgate attracts all the dirt raised by the car from the road; and after three or four years, its lower edge may still succumb to corrosion - this place should be carefully inspected before buying. The best option to deal with such a nuisance would be an extra layer of anticorrosive from a can and regular monitoring of possible accumulation of moisture.
An unfortunate assembly oversight can be recognized as the noise-insulating mat of the hood that sags after a year of operation - the fastening clips do not withstand the load and alternately come out of their seats. During the warranty period, the dealer changes the clips and even the entire casing, but the subsequent owners will have to solve this problem on their own. Take note: the clip code is 1H5 863 849 A01C.
Also note that in winter, snow from shoes can regularly fall into the bowels of the floor accelerator pedal, and at one fine moment the pedal can simply break off due to ice formation. Therefore, it is better to shake off your feet before each trip.
Transmission
DSG - no!
The basic 6-speed manual gearbox is not only extremely selective in its work, but also very reliable. Some owners complain of a somewhat difficult shift from 1st to 2nd gear in cold weather. We advise you to simply wait until the oil warms up after 5-10 minutes of driving - then the problem will be solved by itself. The trouble-free "mechanics" was installed only on two modifications with 1.4 liter turbo engines - with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
With two-liter engines - gasoline and diesel - a pair is formed by a non-alternative 6-speed "automatic", quickly shifting gears and not annoying the owners with breakdowns. And here robotic box DSG gear first appeared in conjunction with a 150-horsepower 1.4TSI engine in 2012 - this is a 6-speed unit that does not work “dry”, but in an “oil bath”. It is more reliable than the 7-speed DSG with “dry” clutches that the Golfs were equipped with, however, it is not without sin: after 70 thousand mileage, it begins to have problems associated with the ingress of clutch wear products into the common oil circuit.
Engines
Paying for technology
The base engine of the Tiguan in 2008 in Russia was a 150-horsepower "twin-charger" - a progressive turbocharged engine and a parallel working mechanical compressor. This decision allowed the engineers to “bury” the turbo pit in the zone low speed at the start of the movement. In the European specification, this engine had 160 hp, but we sold a version derated to 150 hp. Excellent traction reserve, enviable efficiency and excellent acceleration dynamics in fact turned into possible problems with a chain and a cylinder-piston group - due to the design features of the compressor, accelerated wear pistons in the second and (or) third cylinders.
After restyling, the Germans solved the problem with the CPG by making a number of changes to the pistons (for example, steel reinforcing inserts were added), then the extendable chain and the damper prone to self-destruction did not disappear. In general, we strongly do not recommend this modification to you. And if you are still tempted by the “twin-charger”, then be sure to check the condition of the chain and damper, as well as cylinder-piston group: these works could be carried out during the warranty period by the dealer - and more than once! By the way, subject to timely maintenance, even the subsequent owner has the right to count on the support of the plant in the form of a "kulants" - a program that allows you to compensate for a significant part of the cost of repairing expensive units. In addition, it will not be superfluous to change the oil in this engine more often (at least once every 10,000 km) and fill the tank with 98th gasoline.
The 122-horsepower 1.4TSI with a conventional turbocharger turned out to be much less whimsical, however, this unit is not immune to problems with the timing chain. Avoiding trouble is actually not that difficult if you follow one simple rule - never put the car into gear on a slope. And if it's unusual for you to leave the car on only one parking brake, then keep in mind: it is necessary to tuck the gear in the parking lot only after the car is on the handbrake in the “neutral” position with the brake pedal fully depressed. The only way!
Much more common in the secondary market is a two-liter gasoline turbo engine, which, depending on the degree of forcing, develops 170 or 200 hp. With. This engine, in addition to increased oil appetite, was not marked by any special troubles. You can only complain about the leakage of the camshaft position sensor oil seal: replacing the gasket, as well as the sensor itself, does not eliminate the problem, but only pushes it back for a short time. However, Volkswagen engineers nevertheless heeded the pleas of the tiguan growers and, during restyling, changed the design of the assembly, successfully solving this defect.
And yet, oddly enough, the 140-horsepower turbodiesel turned out to be the most problem-free (in Europe, by the way, there are modifications with a capacity of 110 and 170 forces, but in Russia they simply do not exist on the secondary market). The motor carries remarkably cold start in cold weather, digests well domestic fuel(of course, you should refuel only at network gas stations of decent companies) and pleases with efficiency. By and large, the diesel engine has only one minus - rather noisy operation and noticeable vibration.
Chassis and steering
Firmware and more firmware
One of the significant problems of the Tiguan should be recognized as a kind of work anti-lock braking system brakes: when driving on slippery surfaces ABS excessively releases the wheels, and the subsequent exit on a more tenacious surface, the restoration of full deceleration of the car occurs with a dangerous delay.
It is gratifying that the plant did not ignore the owners' complaints - the engineers wrote a new ABS control program. From the end of January, any owner of a restyled Tiguan, regardless of whether the warranty period has expired or not, can contact the nearest dealer to carry out this simple and short operation, which will be carried out absolutely free of charge. Possibly soon new firmware owners of pre-styling cars, to whom dealers offer this service for a thousand rubles, will also receive it.
Among the sore problems, one can note a creak and even a crunch at low temperatures of the silent blocks of the front levers and bushings of the stabilizers. Moreover, in the latter case, replacing the bushings alone may not be enough - an upgrade of the entire assembly will be required.
Sometimes, already at 30,000 km, wheel bearings can also give up, and it’s not worth starting the problem: if they buzz for 2-3 thousand km, then the case may end in jamming. In fairness, it should be noted that this defect is not characteristic of all Tiguans - many owners tend to take the rumble emitted by studded tires for the imminent death of bearings.
Buying?
Well, we still found out that not every Tiguan with mileage is an interesting offer. An expired warranty forces a potential buyer to be much more careful when choosing a power unit, and therefore it is better to bypass a 1.4-liter engine with 150 hp. With. We see the diesel modification as the most justified choice: according to the reviews of the masters, there are already instances on the market with a range of under 250 thousand kilometers, which do not even think of showing signs of imminent death. However, we will not dissuade you from buying Tiguans with two-liter petrol turbo engines They are also very reliable vehicles.
