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150TSI RLine appears a downgrade vs 162TSI RLine for the same cost
Huge missed opportunity by VW to not include Hybrid options with these prices increases.
Tiguan | Medium SUV | Volkswagen Australia
150TSI RLine
- Power: 150 kW
- Torque: 350 Nm
- Acceleration: 0 - 100km/h in 7.1 seconds
- Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto
- R-Line exterior and interior styling
- Adaptive Chassis Control Pro incl. Driving Mode Selection
- Progressive steering
- Alloy wheels (Coventry) 19"
- LED Plus headlights
- Discover Pro Max 15" navigation system
- Engine capacity 2.0 litre TSI
- Panoramic sunroof (MLP) $2,100
- Sound & Vision package (MLP) $2,700
- * No Leather Seats
Driveaway (MRDP) $66,429
Pro's:
- New Large 15" Centre Screen
- Wireless Charging
Con's:
- All physical climate control nobs / buttons removed
- No Leather Seats option for $66,429 price tag
- More rounded, less aggressive design
- Gear Selector now a Stork on the Steering Column
- Less power than 162TSI but same price as previous 162TSI Highline Rline
- Slower acceleration than 162TSI but same price as previous 162TSI Highline Rline
- No 21" Alloy Wheels but same price as previous 162TSI Highline Rline
- No Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid Option
- Thirsty, uses 12L / 100 km in City Driving
- Requires Premium 95 RON Unleaded
195TSI RLine
- Power: 195 kW
- Torque: 400 Nm
- Acceleration: 0 - 100km/h in 5.9 seconds
- Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto
- Alloy wheels (Leeds) 20"
- Vienna leather appointed seat upholstery
- Discover Pro Max 15" navigation system
- Head-up display
- Harman Kardon premium audio system
- Engine capacity 2.0 litre TSI
- Alloy wheels (York) 20" (MLP) $900
- Black Style package (MLP) $600
- Panoramic sunroof (MLP) $2,100
Driveaway (MRDP) $80,292
Pro's:
- New Large 15" Centre Screen
- Heads Up Display
- Wireless Charging
- More Power than 162TSI Highline Rline
Con's:
- All physical climate control nobs / buttons removed
- More rounded, less aggressive design
- Gear Selector now a Stork on the Steering Column
- * $15k more expensive to go from 162TSI to 195TSI (33 KW increase but no change to brakes / suspension)
- * Same price as Tiguan R but 40 KW less Power (235 KW -> 195 KW)
- No Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid Option
- Thirsty, uses 12L / 100 km in City Driving
- Requires Premium 95 RON Unleaded
As VW is not offering any Hybrid Tiguan options
Will compare with the New 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Plug-In Hybrid GR Sport - 235 KW / 400 NM, 0 - 100 km/h in 5.8 secs
Or I may consider the new 2026 Xiaomi YU7 Max AWD BEV ($70k AUD) - 508 kW / 866 Nm, 0 - 100 km/h in 3.23 secs
Huge missed opportunity by VW to not include Hybrid options with these prices increases.
Tiguan | Medium SUV | Volkswagen Australia
150TSI RLine
- Power: 150 kW
- Torque: 350 Nm
- Acceleration: 0 - 100km/h in 7.1 seconds
- Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto
- R-Line exterior and interior styling
- Adaptive Chassis Control Pro incl. Driving Mode Selection
- Progressive steering
- Alloy wheels (Coventry) 19"
- LED Plus headlights
- Discover Pro Max 15" navigation system
- Engine capacity 2.0 litre TSI
- Panoramic sunroof (MLP) $2,100
- Sound & Vision package (MLP) $2,700
- * No Leather Seats
Driveaway (MRDP) $66,429
Pro's:
- New Large 15" Centre Screen
- Wireless Charging
Con's:
- All physical climate control nobs / buttons removed
- No Leather Seats option for $66,429 price tag
- More rounded, less aggressive design
- Gear Selector now a Stork on the Steering Column
- Less power than 162TSI but same price as previous 162TSI Highline Rline
- Slower acceleration than 162TSI but same price as previous 162TSI Highline Rline
- No 21" Alloy Wheels but same price as previous 162TSI Highline Rline
- No Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid Option
- Thirsty, uses 12L / 100 km in City Driving
- Requires Premium 95 RON Unleaded
195TSI RLine
- Power: 195 kW
- Torque: 400 Nm
- Acceleration: 0 - 100km/h in 5.9 seconds
- Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto
- Alloy wheels (Leeds) 20"
- Vienna leather appointed seat upholstery
- Discover Pro Max 15" navigation system
- Head-up display
- Harman Kardon premium audio system
- Engine capacity 2.0 litre TSI
- Alloy wheels (York) 20" (MLP) $900
- Black Style package (MLP) $600
- Panoramic sunroof (MLP) $2,100
Driveaway (MRDP) $80,292
Pro's:
- New Large 15" Centre Screen
- Heads Up Display
- Wireless Charging
- More Power than 162TSI Highline Rline
Con's:
- All physical climate control nobs / buttons removed
- More rounded, less aggressive design
- Gear Selector now a Stork on the Steering Column
- * $15k more expensive to go from 162TSI to 195TSI (33 KW increase but no change to brakes / suspension)
- * Same price as Tiguan R but 40 KW less Power (235 KW -> 195 KW)
- No Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid Option
- Thirsty, uses 12L / 100 km in City Driving
- Requires Premium 95 RON Unleaded
As VW is not offering any Hybrid Tiguan options
Will compare with the New 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Plug-In Hybrid GR Sport - 235 KW / 400 NM, 0 - 100 km/h in 5.8 secs
Or I may consider the new 2026 Xiaomi YU7 Max AWD BEV ($70k AUD) - 508 kW / 866 Nm, 0 - 100 km/h in 3.23 secs
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