A few months after its little brother, the seven-seater Tiguan Allspace benefits from the restyling of the range. New look and small fittings do not upset the performance of this SUV pleasantly presented in R-Line and still sober with its 150 hp TDI.
Test car: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7 R-Line
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From€ 50,065
€ 1,504 penalty
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It’s all in the look for the new Tiguan Allpace. On the occasion of its restyling at the end of 2021, the headlamps gain in presence, the light signature is modernized, and an LED strip runs through the grille on the R-Line versions. The lower shields are redesigned, while the rear lights adopt a new LED light show. For the rest, it’s the status quo. Volkswagen’s seven-seater SUV retains its solid appearance in its 4.73 m size, and its presentation is attractive with the R-Line finish of our test model.
If the Tiguan gained a plug-in hybrid engine during its restyling, this is not the case here. The place occupied by the third row of seats does not allow the installation of the battery. The Tiguan Allspace is therefore satisfied with its classic petrol (150 hp) and Diesel (150 and 200 hp) thermal engines, which the 2022 ecological penalty is knocking out even more than last year.
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace price
The price of the Tiguan Allspace starts just above 40,000 € for the 1.5 TSI Life petrol version. Our model TDI 150 DSG7 with the rewarding R-Line finish (see equipment on page 2) crosses the € 50,000 mark – 50,065 to be exact – after an increase of € 900 in its price at the end of 2021. Because the Volkswagen is not immune, like many other models, to the increase in the price of new cars.
Despite the sobriety of its diesel, this version is hit by the ecological penalty (€ 1,504 for our test version), but it is nothing compared to the TSI 150 DSG7 gasoline, which receives 2,726 to € 6,724 penalty depending on its equipment. On this point, the new 2022 penalty becomes a heavy burden for any petrol or diesel family car. It pushes customers into the arms of plug-in hybrid models that are more expensive to purchase, more restrictive in use and less virtuous to manufacture.
Driving
The 150 hp 2.0 TDI engine is widely used in the Volkswagen range. Performing in a light Golf 8, it remains valiant to move the large Tiguan Allspace. The generous torque of 360 Nm, available very early on, and the DSG7 dual-clutch gearbox are useful allies when it comes to relaunching, provided the gearbox is switched to Sport mode. There is nothing sporting about this mode in reality: it simply avoids the too great passivity of the DSG7 in D mode, which orders the engine to operate in too low revs and too slow to change gears.
In addition to its vigor that is quite sufficient for family use, the Tiguan Allspace TDI 150 benefits from civilized mechanics with a controlled noise level from its diesel. Its strong point remains its consumption. Our mixed trip of 1000 km on road and motorway resulted in a flow of 6.2 l / 100 km, a sobriety always appreciable for the big rollers, especially in these times of expensive fuels. With the 58 l tank, the range of around 800 km is worth highlighting compared to plug-in hybrid SUVs that consume more fuel and have smaller tanks.
Firmly positioned on its 19-inch wheels (standard on R-Line), the Tiguan Allspace offers safe handling, good comfort and appreciable walking silence. The precise steering and easy-to-adjust braking also contribute to driving pleasure, but the whole thing lacks dynamism to brighten up the miles. This SUV is not without reproach either. In town, the DSG gearbox lacks progressiveness when starting and, in rainy weather, the traction of the front axle is easily faulted when starting. For flawless traction, 4Motion all-wheel drive is available on the 2.0 TDI with 200 hp. The performances and the general approval then go up a notch, the budget too: count € 54,475 in R-Line and a minimum of € 4,543 penalty…
On board
Competetion
At over € 50,000, our test Tiguan Allspace advertises a higher price than other seven-seater SUVs. The Seat Tarraco TDI 150 DSG7 Excellence is priced at € 47,500 and the Skoda Kodiaq TDI 150 DSG7 Sportline at € 48,040. Note that the Seat and Skoda are available in a five-seater version, which reduces their bill by 910 €. A proposal not available on the Volkswagen.
The Tiguan Allspace even allows itself to be more expensive than the premium Mercedes GLB (48,150 € in GLB 200d 150 ch AMG Line), but the latter is less spacious and its standard equipment less generous. Finally, the French Peugeot 5008 is more economical in the BlueHDI 130 EAT8 GT version (44 2500 €) and it is less affected by the penalty. But its level of performance remains a notch below that of the Volkswagen.
Find the test report, the technical sheet, the price and the equipment on the next page.
