The Tiguan is Volkswagen's compact SUV and one of the best represented in its segment second-hand. It applies the Golf recipe to the SUV format: careful finish, sound insulation, neutral road behaviour.
An extended Allspace version with seven seats exists and compares usefully if the third row is a genuine need.
Of the 222 used Volkswagen Tiguan listed right now: 58% are diesel. 62% have automatic transmission. Half are priced under €20,000.
The second generation, from 2016, makes up the bulk of the offer. It gains markedly in interior space and perceived quality over its predecessor.
The first generation is still available cheaply, with simple mechanicals but dated equipment.
The extended Allspace offers seven seats, of which the third row is occasional rather than daily use.
On a DSG, the gearbox oil change specified at intervals should be in the book: skipping it is the most frequent cause of failure on these transmissions. Drive it in slow manoeuvres.
On recent TDIs, check the servicing of the emissions system and the AdBlue history.
On 4Motion four-wheel-drive versions, servicing of the differentials and transfer case should appear in the book.
The car's weight wears tyres and brakes faster than a compact's: check them and build them into the budget.
A family wanting SUV space and a high driving position with road behaviour close to a saloon's, accepting a price above an equivalent mainstream SUV.
The links below narrow by engine, gearbox or budget.
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