Overview & Reviews

Besides a minor face-lift, the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan sees few changes, which include a few feature shuffles among models along with the discontinuation of the Wolfsburg Edition trim.

• Composed ride and handling
• Solid build quality.
• Premium cabin appointments
• Top safety scores
• Lively turbocharged engine

• Shy on cargo space
• Pricey compared to the competition.

User Reviews:

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  Tiguan problems - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By melbvw - October 1 - 3:51 am

  Purchased a Tiguan in Dec. and it has been in the Service dept. numerous times for a clunking sound. Have replaced front drive axle, then next trip complete transmission in which I waited 4 weeks for. Now car is back in shop again for clunking sound when putting in gear and no one can seem to find the issue. Sad to pay this much for a vehicle and this happens. Would not recommend this car until all the bugs have been taken care of.

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  Tiguan Rocks- No Buyers Remorse Here! - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By stevef20 - June 2 - 8:13 am

  Bought my Tiguan in Nov, 2010. Driven 15K miles to this point. Wanted an SUV for the AWD, but didnt want a tank. 4Motion handles outstanding in snow, sleet, and rain. Panoramic sunroof is awesome. Engine accelerates smoothly. I havent experienced significant delay as others have mentioned. Strong engine with sufficient torque at low RPMs. To summarize: Excellent SUV! Somewhat pricey ($31,630 + tax), but Ive experienced zero issues with vehicle since purchase. German design and build provides value not found in domestic vehicles at this point, IMO.

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  Key design issues - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By virginiaman - March 20 - 11:32 pm

  The panic button on the key is poorly placed and is liable to go off if anything else is in your pocket whihc might bump up against the red button. This is not a one time occurance for me, happening nine diffeent times in the first two months of ownership. I must carry the key in a separate pocket to avoid the chance of the alarm activating in my driveway when I am in my house. Mileage on this car is way below what the sticker advertised. My old Volvo S60 beats this by 150 miles for the same size tank. Interior is well appointed, but I find the bucket seats uncomfortable for long distance. I bought this to transport an aging parent. I would sell absent this consideration.

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  Excellent Choice - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By M Webber - January 29 - 2:00 am

  have about 1200 miles on the Tiguan so far. i looked at CRV, RAV4 as well before buying. the RAV was too "loose" in driving, and the honda was nice, but the Tiguan is a lot more fun, and tigher (great german engineering )to drive. Dealership was amazingly easy to deal with in Belleve WA.

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  Nice Machine - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By T.D. - December 13 - 3:40 am

  Just bought the SEL. Surprisingly nice crossover. Has all the features, plus some I cant figure out how to use. Very peppy, and handles well. The turbo is good on gas, but not real smooth. Overall a very nice driving machine.

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  Losing the love - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By ray85158 - July 6 - 10:49 pm

  When I first got my Tiguan, I really loved it. However, that is beginning to wear off. My biggest concern on buying a VW is slowly coming true. Electrical gremlins. All of these are intermittent issues so this is going to be fun with the dealer. The back lighting on the right side of the gauge cluster is out sometimes. The radio/nav has now frozen up about 10 different times. The keyless system is flaky. About one out of 10 start ups it says the key is out of range. About 50% of the time I cannot open the rear hatch with the key in my pocket.

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  2011 VW Tiguan SE - Fits the big and tall! - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By thegrick - April 29 - 9:04 am

  I just leased my 2011 Tiguan SE last week after many months of deliberation. First off, I am 65", so that basically eliminates 40% of all cars right off the bat. The Tiguan has more than enough leg and head room for me, and someone can realistically fit behind me when my seat is all the way back. That puts the car at an A for driver and passenger comfort. Also, when you are in the Tiguan, you absolutely know that you are driving a European auto...the way it handles, the solid build quality all around, and the feel of complete control over the road. Overall, VW put a huge emphasis on attention to detail with this vehicle; every function is useful and well thought out. Great interior!

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  Love it! - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By rufus - April 23 - 10:00 am

  Having driven a mini cooper S for the past five years, I was dreading the thought of driving something even as big as a crossover. However, the Tiguan feels almost as sporty as my mini. The handling is terrific! In my comparison shopping, I didnt find anything else in the crossover segment that compares to the interior quality and zippy nature of the Tiguan. Get it.

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  First VW and my last VW - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By hanoverpark - December 31 - 10:29 pm

  I bought it new and liked it but it has been in for repairs 3 times in the 2 years I have had it. The first 2 times were under warranty, now I have to pay for this one ($741). When you buy a new car you just dont expect repair bills this early. I was very optimistic with my first VW, sadly I think they are junk as many people advised me.

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  Safest car you can buy - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Paul - June 16 - 2:00 am

  This is actually the second Tiguan weve bought in 4 months. The first was totaled with a head on 45 mph crash with a vehicle twice its size. We survived because the crash cage is 3.9 times that of the federal safety standards according to the police officer. Hence when it came to a replacement, it was this, the Volvo XC60 (or if we could wait for it Saab 94X). We chose the Tiguan as its more fun to drive than the XC60, has a nice interior, and although the ride can be firm (along with the seats). It eats through the miles quickly. The interior is slightly different to the 2010 model. I prefer the old steering wheel controls and stick shift, but ipod/phone integration is a lot better.