M17 Tiguan - Australian Reviews

[Arkanoid007]

Sounds like Mazda (CX-5) is already countering the entry of the new Tiguan in the market by loading up extra features and dropping prices.

The safety pack may be standard but you're still charged for it. It was about $1060 on the GT spec before but now it costs around $700 while being "standard". I hate it when they say "standard" because people think "free" addition, but that is not the case majority of the time; and that's deceptive advertising/marketing IMO.

[Fridgie877]

I'd like to see a comparison of the 162tsi r line and the forester ts

[Gladbach]

We'll probably see something like this once the 162tsi arrives in Australia. VW only had a 140tdi R-Line available for the reviews.

[tigger73]

I think the Forester TS was/is a limited edition so it is only available for a short time (similar to VW and Wolfsburg models). It's basically an XT with a body kit and some with some wheel/suspension upgrades. Which is similar to the R-line on a Tigaun though the TS does get a set of Brembos.

But sure the Forester XT vs 162TSI is probably a fair comparison for a head to head.

[Fridgie877]

You think the ts will be an unfair comparison if it is continued into 2017?

[tigger73]

The tS is a limited run - Subaru OZ only imported 300 into the country and most of these are sold. There's a few on carsales but it's not even showing as an option on the Subaru website anymore.

I don't think there will be another run. There's a mid-life update to the Forester coming in 2017 so they'll want to clear the current stock out before the refresh hits the showrooms.

[tigger73]

Here's an interesting review: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: seven things to like about this new mid-sized SUV

[Chewie]

Finally some more Australian reviews. Too bad its not the R Line model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_P7kuz5rPY

[Gladbach]

Finally some more Australian reviews. Too bad its not the R Line model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_P7kuz5rPY

Thanks for posting this. I can't wait to start getting some 162TSI reviews when the vehicles are available.

[Mac135]

Biggest take out from this for me was that the blue looked way better than I thought it would in the metal.

[Chewie]

Remember the blue on the R50? I was hoping they would offer that colour for the R Line. Sadly no and it's also disappointing that the colour range is even less for the R Line.

[tigger73]

OK another review/comparison to Hyundai Tucson: Volkswagen Tiguan v Hyundai Tucson 2016 Comparison

[Mac135]

Remember the blue on the R50? I was hoping they would offer that colour for the R Line. Sadly no and it's also disappointing that the colour range is even less for the R Line.

Two reasons why we didn't get the Rline (the car is a company car but for 95% of the time it is my wife's) I call on ot occasional if I need to move somethings around:

1 was the very limited colour choice - she wanted the orange (which I think will look good) after a sequence of dark or silver cars

2 Rline equates to R- as in Scirocco R which means sports - which means she won't drive it.

The Rline adds are things we can really do without though I think the Rline body kit and the Orange would have looked great.

[Frogasaursas]

Two reasons why we didn't get the Rline (the car is a company car but for 95% of the time it is my wife's) I call on ot occasional if I need to move somethings around:

1 was the very limited colour choice - she wanted the orange (which I think will look good) after a sequence of dark or silver cars

2 Rline equates to R- as in Scirocco R which means sports - which means she won't drive it.

The Rline adds are things we can really do without though I think the Rline body kit and the Orange would have looked great.

Yeah I didn't go R Line either, mostly due to the missus (it'll be our 'family car'). She hated the R logos on the seats, thought they were tacky and 'bogan-esque'. It's interesting what one person calls a feature another sees as a detriment.

Personally I would have liked the R-line but I guess the snob in her saved me 4K.


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[Gladbach]

I'm getting an R-Line, but to be honest, I'd prefer it without the R logo on the seats and without the black roof lining. The outside body kit is lovely, the steering wheel is really nice and the adaptive chassis control (dampers) and progressive steering make for a lovely drive IMO.