Overview & Reviews

The 2009 Tiguan is Volkswagen's first entry in the compact crossover SUV segment. It's based on VW's small-car platform and boasts a turbocharged engine and European-flavored driving dynamics.

• Peppy turbo engine, composed handling, comfortable ride, upscale cabin ambiance, solid build quality.

• Shy on cargo space, pricey compared to the competition.

User Reviews:

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  Finally - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By zflash00 - August 2 - 11:36 am

  I drove just about every SUV in this class over a two month period and the Tiguan is by far the best. The Tiguan looks great inside and out and even without leather seats is very comfortable. The difference between this car and others like the Ford Escape or Toyota Rav4 is the way it handles. The drive is more like a car than an SUV. I thought the Honda CR-V was a very nice vehicle too but it was lacking any kind of pick up. Overall I am very happy to have purchased the Tiguan. Some dealers have said that they are not offering any deals for a number of reasons, but I was given a couple thousand off the sticker price.

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  On the Mark - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By dman - May 9 - 10:13 pm

  We owned a 2008 Toure for 1.5 years and we love the Tiguan even more ... here are the reasons: 1) Practicality - smaller but not to small to hold 5 adults and luggage! Great gas mileage for SUV 2) Free 3 year maintenance program 3) Overall fun to drive and cost of ownership

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  Fine car - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By balaji - January 23 - 12:03 pm

  Top class car. Refined, precise and hi tech. Options may add up the price. Very powerful, fast and agile. 4 motion is awesome. Interior is incredibly classy. There is simply no comparison to this car at this time.

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  PERFECT! - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By DasGood - December 10 - 3:16 pm

  Just drove home our brand new Tiguan! Extremely happy with our purchase. Solid car with quiet ride and comfortable drive. The power of 2.0 liter turbo, compared to other Crossover/SUVs in its class, outperforms the blender-type engines of the smaller 4 cyl. competitors. The full sunroof with automatic screen/shade ads a touch of class to the features. Body style says versatile yet sporty. Plenty of room for stroller or Golf Bags with the fold down seats. After countless hours of research on the internet and test driving all options, this is the one! Get your hands on a Tiguan before showrooms run out (we got the last one on the floor for the trim we wanted).

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  At 70K what you could expect - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By nhvw2009 - December 3 - 10:35 pm

  I bought my Tiquan new in 2009. It ran well up to 60K. In the last 10K I need a front drive axel ($650), a new manifold / seals as sensor light is on and there is carbon buildup ($700), yesterday it needed a pressure switch for the AC ($340), and then a electronic ignition problem caused a plug to blow ($150). Not sure what to do at this point, trade or keep putting money into the car. There has not been a lot post by people who had the car for 3-4 years.

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  Tiguan tiger and iguana for real - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By daniel - November 30 - 3:56 pm

  The tiger represents the speed of this car. Iguana for the luxury and smoothness. Amazing car. I think this is the best car I have ever owned I cant even tell you how much this car has impressed me

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  My best driving car ever... but I cant keep it - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Daryl N. - November 4 - 4:17 am

  I love driving this car... Ive even posted glowing reviews on Facebook about how great it drives on the open highway, on twisting roads, and in the city. But, at 89,000 miles, Ive spent more money on maintenance than I spent in 250,000 miles on my last car, a Toyota Camry. Unfortunately, the tales of woe on Edmunds seem to be true.... replaced the intake manifold, replaced a door handle, had many lights burn out, replaced water pump, thermostat, and cooling fans. And a few other things. Check engine light is glowing about 20% of the time. Im very sad about needing to give up on this car, but I cant imagine the coming problems if I hold onto it. It might work out OK for those who drive fewer miles but I need my car for some long distance trips. Ultimately, reliability trumps performance. VW really needs to deal with this. Ill never buy another one.

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  Tiguan Review at over 48,000 miles - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Butch - October 9 - 4:10 pm

  We have had this car for over two years and have driven it over 48,000 miles and have had only one problem. The right front head light assembly. The mechanic wrote it up as a problem of the internal mechanical malfunction of the headlight assembly. Other than that our Tiguan has been a pleasure to own and drive.

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  Driving it for a month so far - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By writergeeknh - September 13 - 3:10 am

  My first SUV. I agonized over it because of the mpg. I needed a bigger vehicle, but something smaller than the CRV/RAV4 - also with a nicer interior. I tried to love the CRV because my Civic was such a good car, but couldnt. VW is built much better. The steering freaked me out a bit at first but Im getting used to it. I dont understand why at times it feels disconnected from the car. It does drive like a car and I like the boost from the turbo engine. Headlights from larger vehicles no longer shine in my rear view mirror or to be deluged by water when larger vehicles would pass me on wet highways. Hopefully my love will continue to grow and Ill feel better about getting such low mpg.

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  2009 VW Tiguan - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By celgolf - August 22 - 11:00 pm

  Great response, fun to drive, many extras come standard. Too early to tell reliability but looks to be well thought out, preproduction much endurance testing and preformed well in all test I have researched.