Speaking of Volkswagen Tiguan L, presumably many consumers are not strangers, in the domestic SUV model market, this model from the German brand has always been in the forefront of the sales list of medium-sized SUV, not long ago it carried out a mid-term redesign, canceled the 1.4T version, the whole series of standard 2.0T engine, the appearance of the atmosphere of it, how about the product force? Is it worth buying?
The 2022 Tiguan L is priced at 190,800 yuan, with a total of six models, and the overall appearance has been greatly adjusted compared with the old model. From the front face, the sharp figure-of-eight headlights are connected with silver chrome trim strips and blend with the grille, and the sides of the headlights extend outward, increasing the visual width of the front of the car, and the overall appearance is very atmospheric and highly recognizable. The overall line is relatively simple, and the lower surround is also wrapped in chrome trim, which brings a certain sporty atmosphere to the whole vehicle.
The side shape of the body appears to have a sense of power, a large number of silver chrome decorations bring a certain sense of youthfulness to the body, and the waist line extends from the front fender to the rear light area, which is very powerful. The body posture is low in front and back high, with the spoiler wing at the rear, and the movement is full. The shape of the rear of the car has not changed much, the English car name has been added below the flat logo, which has enhanced a certain degree of high-grade sense, the split tail light group uses LED light source, the trapezoidal design and rich internal elements are very cool, and there is a strong visual impact after lighting. The lower enclosure is decorated with a large area of black, combined with the exhaust decoration of the two sides, which is highly recognizable.
The interior design of the new Tiguan L is relatively simple overall, with simple lines outlining a sense of luxury. The steering wheel features a three-panel leather-wrapped design with silver trims and touch-up black buttons to enhance the cockpit's technological feel. The lowest model is equipped with an 8-inch LCD dashboard, and the rest of the models are 10.3 inches, the dashboard has a variety of display styles, which is cooler and the driving information displayed is also richer. The central control screen entry-level model adopts an 8-inch touch screen, and the rest of the models use a 12-inch floating large screen, which supports mainstream functions such as GPS navigation system, CarLife, CarPlay, and Internet of Vehicles, and has applications such as remote home control, which can be controlled by remote voice commands, which is very convenient and practical.
The body seat is divided into two types of five-seater models and seven-seater models, the seats are wrapped in leather, the main co-driver provides eight-way electric adjustment, with heating function, the overall seat softness and hardness are moderate, the support of the cushion is also enough, and the riding comfort is better. On the five-seater model, the experiencer with a height of 175cm is in a comfortable position in the front row, the head space is about one punch and one finger, keeping the front row unchanged, the rear head space is about one punch, and the leg space is two punches and two fingers. On a 2+3+2 seven-seater model, the second row of seats can be folded in and out for the third row of passengers, but it is not spacious for fat passengers, and if the second row is behind, the third row cannot accommodate adults, and if the second row is in the front, the third row has the maximum legroom of one punch and two fingers. In terms of overall space performance, it is decent and not very good, but the second and third rows of seats can be reclined, adding a lot of storage space.
In terms of power, the whole series is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine as standard, matching a 7-speed wet-type dual-clutch transmission, which is divided into two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive according to different configurations, with a maximum power of 186 horsepower/ 220 horsepower and a peak torque of 320 Nm / 350 Nm. The acceleration pedal is lighter, the power response is very positive, and the starting and acceleration performance is excellent, which can provide enough confidence for the driver. The gearbox shifts actively and the ride is strong, but the starting speed is too high, and there will be power interruption when upshifting.
Summary: Compared with the old model, the 2022 Tiguan L has mainly made a certain degree of change in the appearance of the model, overall, it is very atmospheric, the interior is at the mainstream level, slightly high-end, the power is very strong, fully meets the daily needs of the family, the space layout is more flexible, but it cannot be said to be very spacious. Overall, at the current price of 190,800, it is one of the models worth choosing.