2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion SUV from the January, 2009 issue
| Reviewed By: | Paul Duchene |
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| Price: | $33,165 |
| Likes: | Compact, crisp design echoes BMW X3. Simple and intelligent instruments and switches, elegant interior touches. 200hp, 4-cyl turbo has plenty of power, 6-speed automatic offers manual shift, heated seats enjoyable, navigation, backup camera useful, quiet at speed. |
| Gripes: | Blonde linen seats and door panels will be filthy in a month, electronic steering is numb, brakes soft until you jump on them, short overall length means little luggage space, mirrors useless when rain beads up on them. $1,950 for navigation system, $1,300 for sunroof seems excessive. |
| Verdict: | A calculated shot at Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 but less room than the RAV4, not as driver-friendly as the CR-V and more expensive than both. Interior durability issues loom large. |
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