Tiguan Sunroof

[Darkshrimp]

Looking at the tiguans and currently trying to make a decision regarding the panoramic sunroof.

I personally would like the sunroof, used to own an Audi and i used the sunroof quite a bit.

However many people suggesting that these sunroof are more problem than they're worth.

Anyone here who has ordered a vehicle with the sunroof and regreted the decision?

I saw there was a recall on the sunroofs in 2018, but the newer models do not have the led lights around the roof anymore right?

Thanks guys.

[Simonr23]

I’m a fan. My tig has it. If you often park in leafy areas, you’ll want to keep on top of the drains (in each corner of the sunroof aperture) clear.

[phonebooth]

I didn't get it for the fear of it leaking (and the heat). I'm in a few Tiguan owners groups on FB and it seems to be more the Mexican built variants (Allspace and North American SWB) that suffer, no idea why.

[Guest001]

I deliberately bought one without it Too many leaks and rattles reported . Also dont need windows over my head in the QLD sun. I love the drivers wandering along with the sunroof open and the air on trying to cool the whole world

[wiredless]

I’m a fan. My tig has it. If you often park in leafy areas, you’ll want to keep on top of the drains (in each corner of the sunroof aperture) clear.

Agree with Simon 100%. Sunroof is a personal preference and we enjoy it. Just make sure the drains are cleaned regularly.


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[Simonr23]

Have a Mexican built allspace (all allspace are Mexican) no rattles/squeaks in the roof.

Have done some 4x4 work, lots of dirt roads and often park on a diagonal slope (where there are only 2 diagonally opposite wheels on the ground each time I go up/down from the parking spot)

I don’t park under trees often though- so can’t give useful feedback from that side of things.

21000kms so far.


On real hot days I close the sun-shade. Fixes the single negative issue (my POV)

it’s great having the roof open and cold air on the face from the a/c!

[REXman]

Love my sunroof. Had to have some warranty work done on it the year we bought due to the drainage. Been fine since.

Would definitely order it again. It’s huge!


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[Simonr23]

Ex kiwi, is your antagonism a ‘blind spot’ personality trait- or is it a deliberate decision to come across as an ******* sometimes?

To be useful to the forum, below are my replies/thoughts.


Air isn’t inherently sucked out the roof. The little (and ugly) spoiler that pops up when the roof is slid open, creates a pocket of air at close to ambient pressure and reduced air speed, negating any pressure differential between the cabin and roof(no great waste of cabin air)

I’m fairly sure the a/c is always on ‘full blast’ in (all?) common passenger cars (engine driven). I don’t think we have ‘inverter’ tech- or similar in regular cars. They are either engaged, or disengaged from the engine. So on (full blast), or off. Maybe they have a slight ‘ramping up/damping’ effect via their clutch, to minimise wear/nvh, but I think that’s the extent of it. If I’m wrong, the sunroof design nullifies the potential for overuse (which is then “in-nullified” by living in a hot state of Australia!)

In any case, I have mine set to 23 degrees. If I have the roof open, it doesn’t make a huge difference to the fan speed OR the a/c being on vs off.

Did you mean the blower in your post? If so, mine tends to only be on full speed (auto mode) at car startup, to clear out the ambient heat that builds up during warm days (28 deg +) for the first 5ish minutes- the downsides to lots of glass and a dark interior- even with dark tint all round. On real hot days, it can be full mode for the entire trip (roof and shade are closed on these days- my preference)

I activated the ‘Auto mode’ fan speed leds in obd11, so I always know how hard the blower is working (beyond the audible signs)

[REXman]

Pretty sure there is a fan, that pushes out variable amounts of air according to what the fan is set to..

I’m clearly missing something.


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[REXman]

Ps great tip, on hot days, just open all the windows, and sunroof if you have one, for 2 - 3 mins. Let the AC run during this time, then close everything back up and enjoy the cabin being a lot cooler much quicker.


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[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

No regrets, Pano roof is so good... I even have the factory lighting still active

[iDiesel]

Another +1 for the Pano roof.

Use it quite a bit. For about 9 months of the year I have it open driving to and from work before the sun gets too high/ hot overhead with the blind fully open. I typically have the blind half way back when driving around town during the middle of the day - closed if a really hot day. In Winter I have the blind always fully open. Love having the light in the cabin.
No issues with leaks, my 2018 Allspace was one of the first that came without the LED lights on in the sunroof. Not sure whether it’s deleted or just disabled in the Software.

About the the only negative I could say is that I feel a bit of flex/creaking when going across uneven ground, especially when traversing diagonally. And also, you’ll need the factory roof bars (or similar) to ensure you have clearance for the sunroof to open as it sits a few mm proud of the roof racks so sleek cross bars would not be advisable.

When ordering mine, I was concerned about whether on a really hot day the blind would let in the heat, but whilst it does a little, it’s far less than I was expecting and not an issue with the AC on.

[tigger73]

Tiguan Sunroof

I have the pano roof also as for my wife this was a non-negotiable item. I originally was a bit take it or leave it but now I’d put myself in the “pano roof convert” group.

I drive around 95% of the time with the blind back and only close it on really hot days. My 2 major concerns are additional maintenance issues with blocked drains or stuffed blinds but hopefully with semi regular checks and parking under cover most of the time this will be less of an issue.

I’d have to count the number of times we actually open the roof on one hand. On the odd occasion to cool the car quicker but most of the time it’s just the open/bright/light feeling in the cabin with the blind fully retracted.

Would I pay the premium to have it again? For the extra ~$25-30 a month in repayments I’d say it’s worth it. However for me it’s still a nice to have rather than must have so if you can get a much better deal on a non-roof car I’d also seriously consider it.


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[Simonr23]

On 35+ days I close the blind at work- for parking (minimal) temperature benefits.

Otherwise my blind is open all the time. No heat issues for me- and I’m soft!

Are you ‘challenged’ in the follicle department? I could image that may change the sensation.

[tigger73]

Hi all, first post here. I have been planning a Tig purchase and IS38 swap for a while but I am wondering about the thermals on the moonroof.


I am 6ft and when I took one for a test drive, on a clear 28c Adelaide day, the glass was radiating some heat through the closed blind onto my head.

Have you noticed this yourselves and how have your experiences been on the hottest days/weeks this summer? Can it become annoying, does the AC perform well or need to be maxed out, things like that.

I’ve got the sunroof in Adelaide and to be honest I only close the blind on days over around 35degrees. I am 6’5” however I do tend to wear caps when I’m out so this probably helps.

The blind is pretty effective at cutting out heat.

I was a little in 2 minds whether to get it but my wife said it was a definite must have. Now we have it I’m not disappointed with the decision as it’s a proper panoramic roof and does open up the car and make it a lot lighter/brighter.


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