Volkswagen has this week, launched a new addition to its growing SUV portfolio.
You may be asking, “Isn’t the Tiguan already in South Africa?”. And yes, you would be accurate in that deduction, but this is a slightly larger variant – called the Tiguan Allspace.
Many regard this 7-seater variant as the Tiguan as it should have been. The biggest difference between this and the regular Tiguan, is that the Allspace is 215mm longer than the regular Tiguan, with 110mm of that added to the wheelbase. Length now stands at 4,701 mm making it a giant in its class.
In its regular five-seater mode rear legroom extends by a 60mm, while the boot grows in capacity from 615 litres to 760. Drop the rear seats and you will have 1920 litres of available loading space. Aside from the extra row of seats out back, the interior of the Tiguan Allspace is near identical to the regular Tiguan, meaning it is classy looking, practical and well laid out.
The Tiguan Allspace is easily recognizable from the front through the slightly altered design of the hood and radiator grille. The front of the hood has a different contour and it is also built higher. The newly designed radiator grille is immediately recognisable with its chrome trim strips, some of which extend into the headlights.
Expect all the usual tech like the active information display and heads up display, as well as other luxuries from the regular Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is now on sale in South Africa, and is available in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline, while the R-Line Pack is only available on the last two. The Trendline has a braked towing capacity of 2000kg, while all other variants – equipped with 4MOTION all-wheel drive - are rated for 2500kg.
1.4 TSI 110kw Trendline DSG - R463 400
2.0 TSI 132kw Comfortline 4MOTION DSG - R523 800
2.0 TDI 110kw Comfortline 4MOTION DSG - R571 100
2.0 TSI 162kw Highline 4MOTION DSG - R604 800
The Tiguan Allspace comes standard with a 5 year/90 000km Service Plan, 3 year/120 000km warranty, 12-year anti-corrosion warranty and space saver spare wheel. Service Interval is 15 000km.
Aside from the Tiguan Allspace, Volkswagen SA will be launching its Touareg SUV flagship and the T-ROC compact crossover later this year.
FAQ
Q: What does the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace cost in South Africa?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace starts at R463,400 for the 1.4 TSI Trendline DSG variant, while the mid-range 2.0 TSI Comfortline 4MOTION DSG costs R523,800 and the diesel 2.0 TDI Comfortline 4MOTION DSG is priced at R571,100.
Q: How many seats does the Tiguan Allspace have?
The Tiguan Allspace comes with seven seats as standard, making it a proper family hauler compared to the regular five-seater Tiguan.
Q: What is the boot space in the Tiguan Allspace?
The Tiguan Allspace offers 760 litres of boot space in its standard configuration, which expands to a massive 1920 litres when you fold down the rear seats.
Q: Is the Tiguan Allspace bigger than the regular Tiguan?
Yes, the Tiguan Allspace is 215mm longer than the regular Tiguan at 4,701mm total length, with 110mm of that extra length added to the wheelbase for more interior space.
Q: Does the Tiguan Allspace come with all-wheel drive?
The entry-level Trendline variant is front-wheel drive only, but all Comfortline and Highline models come standard with Volkswagen's 4MOTION all-wheel drive system.
Should You Buy It?
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is absolutely worth buying if you need a premium seven-seater SUV under R600,000 in South Africa. At R463,400 for the base Trendline, it's competitively priced against rivals like the Toyota Fortuner, while offering superior build quality and refinement. The sweet spot is the 2.0 TSI Comfortline 4MOTION DSG at R523,800, which gives you proper all-wheel drive, decent performance from the 132kW engine, and all the space your family could need. Yes, you should definitely buy the Tiguan Allspace if you want the best large family SUV under R575,000 in SA.
