2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Debuts With PHEV Options Offering Up To 62 Miles Of Range

GLM TEAM September 21, 2023

In Europe, the Tiguan is available with PHEV, mild-hybrid, and turbodiesel options.

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has debuted in Europe. It will come to the United States next year, riding on the long-wheelbase version of the vehicle’s body.

The exterior design is familiar but with touches that evoke the ID.4 EV, particularly the closed-off upper grille. The model rides on the MQB Evo platform with front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive as an option.

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At least in Europe, VW introduces quite a few new powertrain options. The choices for the US are still a mystery.

There are two plug-in hybrid options with total outputs of 201 horsepower (150 kilowatts) or 268 hp (200 kW). These models also use a 19.7-kilowatt-hour battery that can provide an electric-only range as high as 62 miles (100 kilometers). The AC charger now supports 11 kW, and the car can accept up to 50 kW when connected to a DC fast charger.

There are also mild-hybrid-equipped choices. The turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder hooks up to a 48-volt lithium-ion battery and 48-volt starter/generator. Cylinder deactivation can let the engine run on two pistons.

The third-gen Tiguan also offers a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, making either 201 hp (150 kW) or 262 hp (195 kW).

The all-new Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance Design Preview

The new technological developments realized with the MQB EVO improve the Tiguan in practically every area. New hybrid drives with an all-electric range of around 100 km make this SUV more efficient than ever before. In addition, AC charging will be faster in all eHybrid versions, and fast DC charging will also be possible as a standard for the first time.

A cleanly designed Digital Cockpit based on the MIB4, the fourth-generation modular infotainment matrix, offers the highest level of information and brings digital services and apps on board.

The operating concept is designed to be consistently self-explanatory. In addition, new systems such as a pneumatic massage function for the front seats or the IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights – used for the first time in the Tiguan – are derived from the premium Touareg model.

The new adaptive chassis control DCC Pro optimizes comfort and dynamics. The latest Park Assist generation automates driving in and out of parking spaces.