The refreshed 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan was first proven in 2020, however we acquired our first likelihood to look over these modifications in individual at a studio in Los Angeles in Could. There have been no actual surprises.

The refreshed Tiguan value $27,190 when it arrives at dealerships within the third quarter of this yr.

The updates sustain with the occasions, together with extra inside expertise, VW’s newest infotainment system from the flagship Arteon, extra driver-assistance options, and minor design tweaks. Nonetheless, a lot of the car stays intact from its singular powertrain choice to its wheelbase and dimensions. 

Do not maintain your breath for a Tiguan R within the States any time quickly. Execs from VW poured chilly water on that concept early and sometimes, though proponents of a warmer crossover are pushing laborious behind the scenes to deliver it to the U.S., in keeping with model officers.

The two.0-liter turbo-4 Tiguan that pushes 184 hp to the entrance or all 4 wheels through an 8-speed automated transmission carries over. VW says it is tinkered with the software program to make the Tiguan a little bit extra user-friendly, however the {hardware} stays the identical.

That powertrain is wrapped by a physique that is practically an identical, in need of a facelift. The grille and headlights are a little bit stretched and visually wider placing the brand new face extra according to the redesigned 2021 Atlas and new 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, together with distinctive R-Line decrease bumpers with wider intakes. The grille additionally provides a brand new LED mild strip throughout its center on some trim ranges to offer the Tiguan extra of a visible signature at night time. The headlights and daytime driving lights are LEDs, LED taillights are customary, and the “Tiguan” lettering on the rear strikes from the left aspect to the center beneath the VW emblem. 

Inside, the Tiguan provides a digital instrument cluster that is 8.0 inches on the diagonal, upgradable to 10.0 inches. The 2022 Tiguan will likely be supplied in S, SE, SE R-Line Black, and SEL R-Line trim ranges. Solely the bottom Tiguan S will get a 6.5-inch touchscreen for infotainment duties, whereas the remainder use an 8.0-inch model that features wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Most Tiguans could have touch-sensitive local weather controls and touch-sensitive steering wheel controls to enhance the touchscreen. Simply wash your palms please, as these controls (and the display) love to hold on to fingerprints as keepsakes. The brand new controls do make the cabin look extra trendy, however we didn’t discover them to be an enchancment to the person expertise within the Arteon and the identical factor appears true right here.

Inside area is similar, which is sweet for the already bloated compact crossover. A 3rd-row seat appropriate just for kids or adults who act like kids is now solely supplied on front-wheel-drive fashions; all-wheel drive fashions are actually two-rows solely. Just like the earlier Tiguan, the second row slides fore and aft a number of inches for extra cargo room or leg room.

Heated material seats are customary on all fashions, whereas artificial leather-based or actual hides sub in on SE and SEL trim ranges, respectively. The Tiguan attire up with two new colours—white and crimson—with 20-inch wheels out there on high fashions.

Commonplace security options on the S embody automated emergency braking, blind-spot screens, and rear cross-traffic alerts. All the different fashions add adaptive cruise management with cease and go, energetic lane management, and a extra refined blind-spot warning system that can countersteer if you happen to attempt to merge into an occupied lane. These options can be found on the S as a part of a security bundle as effectively.