The New £40k Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5eTSI 1st Drive "one take" Review | 4k
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Decide which VW you want then drive to the nearest Skoda dealer and buy their equivalent model.
Karoq is too old now comparing to Tiguan
@@sinisasinkovic4334compare it with the kodiaq
Road noise is a Skoda is horrendous compared with the equivalent VW,
Thank you for reviewing a car today that real people have in concideration and can actually concider this 42k car probably get a dealer contribution on that pcp with monthlies we can ACTUALLY buy. Thanks for this. I love the format and the rating system
Hi Joe, First things first, love the format ! Price-wise, well, the equivalent Golf 8 is almost as expensive, and a lot smaller. The eTSI, the same as on my Golf 8, works perfectly on the lighter Golf. Great review. Cheers, Tom.
What’s with all the bikini bots? Another disappointing VW (have sat in one and wasn’t impressed, too much piano plastic, haptic buttons etc) The Kodiaq will be better, which seems a common VW theme at the moment, where its other brands seem to do a better job with the platforms they make…looks too much like the ID4/5 and they are pretty poor efforts.
Hardly no piano plastic and haptic buttons.
Not entirely no but should be sensible and kept minimal. Kodiaq is doing a better job, no silly to get driver distracted by turning the Aircon on/off; adjusting temperature of the cabin; selecting drive mode etc…they should come handy
Good format Joe. For cars like the Tiguan, which are more family transport oriented the first drive review is probably enough to gauge the suitability of the car. Your usual longer videos are best suited obviously to the more performance oriented machinery. Looking forward to more like this. I enjoy all your videos.
Thank you 🙏🏽
Effectively a £40K car, eligible for the punitive “luxury car” tax. Good car though it is, it is not a luxury car
That £40k threshold seems very out of date given how expensive new cars are getting these days
For a luxury car you have to pay +100K and up! VW is not a luxury car but it’s close enough.
@@M4uSS1the VW touareg is the luxury car.
@@sjpampling - I agree, pretty much every family car that is well specified is now hovering around that 40K price level.
Yes tories don’t seem to bother, labour will put taxes up not down, if you want a new car we get reamed
I like these a lot. Hopefully you keep them coming. My wife has aa AWD Tiguan a 2021. It as she said was "dangerously slow" . No ome does 55 here (US) so changing lanes was problematic. A tune brought it up to about 225 hp and 264 torque. Its sufficient definitely not dangerous anymore.
Loved it Joe. Nice to see some everyday cars amongst the exotics
Glad you enjoyed it
Great format Joe !
I wouldnt be surprised if the car's voice gives you nightmares at night. I have loved this format btw!
Love the new rating system, good video Joe👍🏿
I like the format, Joe. Keep em coming! The candid stuff is always good... this one bordering comical, in a good way with the stupid robot voice constantly popping up 😅👍
I enjoyed watching the Video Review, please do more first drive reviews as I like the content 😊
Thanks! Will do!
I hope Volkswagen will bring the 4Motion Tiguan MK3 models to the UK.
Really great format in this video Joe👍👌.... Hope you keep tabs on the scoring system as it's always subjective to what it is and price point. Looking forward to seeing more bud 🫂👍👌👏👏👏
Thanks again for sharing
Nice !
Just ordered one
Me too
In the mid spec versions I’d go for the Kodiak equivalent but in the high spec higher horsepower versions I’d tend towards going back to the Tiggy. It remains to be seen if there’s going to be a performance spec Tiggy or new Kodiak for that matter. Frankly I’d just stick with a 180kw R Line or the full R of the second generation.
Finally a review of a normal car for people who know cars, not people who *think* they know cars
Mother-in-law has just ordered a brand new Polo. I was really impressed with the interior. Not so sure with the Tiguan, particularly with that unnecessary huge screen. I can imagine it felt gutless with that power train. I agree the latest DSG is excellent. Great stuff as always Joe. You should have left the swearing at the voice assistant in though 😅
Having sat in one, I personally feel that screen is a bit stupid - the small standard version isn’t too bad though.
I liked this.👍 I'd also like to see you review used performance cars and SUVs that are at least 10 years old.👍
One take is good. Hopefully will make the good and not so good points stand out 👍
Great honest review, as always!!! Shame VW ditched diesel in Tiguan, I guess Skoda will still have diesel available, they might win many customers I think 🤔
You can get the new Tiguan with diesel 👍🏻
Watching from Ireland
I’d be interested to see you review a Formentor with the same engine (which I have). I’d definitely say it makes better use of the engine than the Tiguan, certainly doesn’t feel slow, especially with Sport mode engaged.
Yes Joe , yes ,but what's it like on the TRACK?
Haha yes 😂
Excellent format Joe! Keep it up please!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 We also enjoy cheaper cars 😅
Thanks! Will do!
Great video. I was considering going for the R version. But not sure even at 272hp it's going to be up to much.
Thank you! I think 272 would be enough, but it wouldn't be exciting....
@@JoeAchilles1 yeah.... that's my issue. Coming from a 2021 M440i Gran coupe, which does everything very well. Just fancy a change. And also getting annoyed with ruining wheels on the roads. So thinking an SUV maybe a better choice
The "big" Diesel with AWD is the only engine making sense in a car like this. But most people will buy the petrols or hybrids, w/o missing much. Format: ITs alright, but I'm not sure if you need any "x out of 10" ratings. You're good in talking about the pros and cons, no need to put in into a measurement.
It’s gutless with good cup holders? We’re in desperate need of an M3 Touring video after this
I think now is the time for car enthusiasts to get that forever car in prep for inevitably having to get the appliances we call cars these days not a fan at all.
How do they manage to keep making these cars slower and slower ? Also it looks like VW stopped making Tiguan R?
Your review started with launch control and effectively set the tone for the remainding 16 minutes . Prospective Tiguan purchasers are not expecting a performance vehicle.
Well observed ❤️
Seems like the New Honda CRV eHev a better prospect over this?
We have had one for the last two years
I have just collected my first BMW 118i M Sport with the M Pro pack and it blows VW/Audi out of the water in terms of build quality and refinement and I have owned new Golfs and an Audi A3 S Line
Hi Joe, good review, however do you think the Road Tax over 40k requires reviewing ??? Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000 You have to pay an extra £410 a year if you have a car or motorhome with a ‘list price’ of more than £40,000. The list price is the published price of the vehicle before it’s registered for the first time. It’s the price before any discounts are applied. You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).
Yes good point, that base rate needs to rise to at least £50k with recent price increases
I agree and I also think cars have got far too expensive and aren’t worth the prices they charge.
05:30 Hi Joe, I don't really get this point. Even supermini cars such as (e.g. Aygo's, Up's, Polo's etc.) can join a motorway without fear or fault. Plenty of University students have their cars brimmed with stuff as they move around the country and they whiz up the motorway no problem. I just don't think it matters. Planning and preparation is everything in motorway driving.
Agree
It is but being a lorry driver I can assure you most drivers don’t plan when driving especially on a motorway
Previous model looked much better, looks like a EV which is not good ❗️
Epic one take. These are getting exxy Joe, keen to get your thoughts on the Tiguan R - can you cross shop this now against an X3?
A Tiguan is a X1 rival not X3 that’s a class above.
Is it me or is this new body Tiguan smaller?
Would 1.5 litre 150 bhp still be inadequate if carrying 4 passengers and joining onto a motorway from a slip road for a Volkswagen Golf/Audi A3; given that they are lighter than the VW Tiguan ???
Good question, I'm sure it would feel better being 200 ish kg lighter...
@@JoeAchilles1 But would you advise going with a higher BHP option to be on the safe side ?
@@jaisingh-do2swI’d go for the diesel if you plan on being loaded regularly. I have a 1.5 petrol and live alone,it’s very flat but good on fuel. It does the job but I’d advise you to buy the diesel or even a 2.0 petrol if you don’t mind using more fuel
@@143580BUD I’m worried about DPF issues with the diesel though as I only do short trips
@@jaisingh-do2sw if you do a trip out once a week and get it up to speed and temperature for half an hour it would be ok
We have the r line
Why can't they give it a bit more BHP it sounds so strained! 7 seconds 0-60 would be more acceptable.
Somehow I feel that your review of a mainstream family car from a non-premium brand would always be tainted with the experience from powerful, fast and expensive cars you usually drive.
40k CAD would be insane for a Tiguan, nevermind 40k pounds. Utter insanity.
Hi. I helped building your car. Hope you like it as we do. Greetings from Wolfsburg
Whats with all the dull grey plastic on the lower bodywork. Makes it look like a tired 15 year old car.
Joe I wish you'd stop lying, when do you ever actually sit in the back of any car, lol you're like me you'd rather be driving ! Interesting car though I think the Skoda Karoq is better ! I have to say this review format is superb.
Who buys these? 40k for a basic vw tiguan
It's not basic...Elegance is second from the top.
@@sinisasinkovic4334it looks basic. 40k for any tiguan is madness
I wanted this to be more luxurious at that price point, something that had driveway appeal. I think vw have dropped the ball and it smacks of cutting corners. Skoda do it better.
No sunroof? Diabolical
I mean you can add it😅
Some of the technology in these cars is just ludicrous and totally unnecessary. It’s like being nannied by HAL 5000.
You can turn off pretty much everything
Get rid of piano black scratches too easy
It’s a nice looking car. But I think the 1.5 is abit sluggish for such a big car the 2.0tdi will be a better option or even a 2.0tsi 190hp
It's not a review, it's a mediocre advert, negatives are smoothed over so you don't upset the manufacturer and get taken on the corporate first drive days. It'll drive well, like all vws but that is massively over screened it looks horrendous, may as well be driving a transit van.
A 6.5 out of 10 is an advert? I think you have a mediocre brain 😵💫
@@JoeAchilles1 I do have a mediocre brain. Your oratory did not match your score. 6.5 is a rookie score anyway but is almost the definition of average.
VW have been getting worse and worse. Having had the previous gen and the Gen before that. I can safely say the 2018 model was the better of all 3. Better value for money and the interior wasnt a cheap shoddy synthetic fabric, boring and cheap plastic screen and interior. They are trying to be modern and it’s completely let down the build quality and design. And for a high spec option touching 50k+ absolutely shocking
£40k...wow...pricey ..
Too high on the wheels for my liking. Looks bad.
Looks great to me
there is only one word to describe the design - boooorrriiiinnngggg
Believe it or not, there are people who actually like old school design.
@@sinisasinkovic4334 this is not old school. this is purely chinese. old school was just before, and that was awesome
Looks super boring!
Yawn
Elegance trim is horrible
Great format, overpriced car!