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The Volkswagen Tiguan is sometimes a forgotten entry in the compact crossover segment, but it?s worthy to be put on your shopping list. It competes against popular Japanese rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, and Mazda CX-5. It?s a tall compact crossover that stretches toward midsize in interior space, and is well-equipped for its price. It?s ready for the daily commute, or the weekend ski trip.
We recently drove the base trim Tiguan S 4Motion.
What?s New For 2018
The Volkswagen Tiguan has been completely redesigned for 2018, and grows in size for its second generation. Cargo capacity improves over the previous model.
Features & Options
The 2018 Tiguan S 4Motion ($27,495) comes standard with rugged fabric upholstery, rearview camera, USB port, Bluetooth capability, 6.5-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and VW?s telematics service. It also features automatic headlights, heated mirrors, roof rails, and a six-speaker sound system. This was a new, pre-production press vehicle from Volkswagen and the only option listed was the Driver Assistance package. It included forward collision warning with emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring.

Interior Highlights
Our Habanero Orange tester seemed ready for Halloween with its contrasting, sharp-looking Titan Black fabric upholstery. The Germans know how to keep the people?s wagon simple, clean, and functional. The Tiguan...