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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  Best option - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By carlos - August 20 - 12:26 pm

  I got my 2009 Tig in may of 2008 before better deals were to be had. Oh well... I love the car itself. It has been great and I get complements on it all the time. People stop me to ask about it. I sometimes wish I wouldve splurged and gotten the one with the sunroof. The car is great in city and hwy and Im amazed at how well it insulates outside noise. Feels very solid throughout. I agree with some comments about the black upholstery, it is a hair magnet. I had an issue with a faulty fuel pump which was quickly replaced under warranty. Thats been the only issue I currently have 11K miles in the Tig.

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  Fun, Fast & Good Lookin - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Lauri - August 16 - 8:40 am

  I have had my Tiguan for just under 2 months and I have put over 8k miles on it. It rides great, has get up and go power when needed. After test driving every crossover/suv in this size I couldnt find one that I was willing to into debt for until I drove this car. Love at first drive.

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  Very disappointed!! - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Josue Lopez - July 14 - 11:45 pm

  One of the worst Volkswagens I have ever driven. A car with less than 70k miles had to get a new engines, throttle issues, oil leak issue, and much more. I have never had any issue with other makers such as Toyota and Nissan. I highly do not recommend this vehicle or anything else from VW please do not purchase VW it so unreliable.

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  Good by Minivan - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Friars6 - July 1 - 3:26 pm

  The build quality on the Tiguan is amazing for a car in this price range. The car looks fantastic and handles exceptionally well with 4motion. The 2.0 Turbo is much quicker that I expected and the car is very quite on the highway.

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  Gr8 SUV - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By LovinTig - June 2 - 9:43 am

  My 09 SEL has only been home 2 days. I must say going from the Touareg to the Tiquan was a step down for me. But the cost of gas plus the 1800 brake job on the Touareg made up my mind quick. I think dealers should disclose the high cost of maintenance. You can rest assured I checked out the cost to replace brakes on the Tig! I love all the features! Opted not to have the nav sys. Rather use my phone nav. Have everything else. With the limited supply and end-of-year incentives (they were gr8), had to settle for the blue-pretty though. The only down side I experienced was the negotiation at the dealer! I HATE that part of purchasing a car! Otherwise, I am happy so far! Happy Drivin VW Folk!

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  09 Tiguan is a great car, Buy It Now! - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By dorth - May 28 - 11:33 am

  Ive been eying up this vehicle since I first heard about it back in March. In my opinion this is the best designed vehicle in its class although I do feel its price tag is slightly above what it should be. The Tiguan overall performs great and has a lot more room than it might appear from the outside. Im very happy with this car!

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  I would not recommend this SUV - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Noir Authentique - March 13 - 8:20 am

  Coming from a 2002 Toyota RAV4 which was 100% reliable, I can say this so far has not been the SUV I imagined. The test drive went well at Potamkin VW. I like the interior and exterior design- typical clean design. The interior has a few cheap pieces but you get used to it. On par with the Toyota. The inside is quite roomy but the seats are not so comfortable. Cargo area is useless. With 4k miles- the power around town is peppy but it lacks power on the highway. I also notice the gas goes quicker than expected. It should average 21 MPG and I barely see 15MPG average. On the highway I have seen 23 with the cruise set at 60MPH. Around town it dips to 12-13MPG. Overall, not the best small SUV.

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  Great Car, If You Can Get Over the Name - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By MB - February 24 - 9:13 pm

  We love the the Tiguan we purchased last May, so we have another on order for my wife (White Gold with the tan leather. Gorgeous!) We spent months driving other cars in the small sports ute category (RAV 4, CR-V, the new 09 Forester XT, we found the category to be pretty bland. Fortunately, I drove a Tiguan when I was on a business trip in Europe, and wow! It had me after the first 2 miles of drive time. The interior has been thoughtfully put through finishing school. Elegant design, well-placed instrument clusters. The inside actually has more front/rear leg room and head room than our mid- sized Jeep Grand Cherokee. Plenty of pep, and were averaging 28.5 mpg!

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  Tig is GREEAAAATTTT...... - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By Ram - February 2 - 12:03 pm

  Ive officially put 1600 mi on my new Tig, and Im so happy I made the right choice on getting a Tig, it handles so smooth and peppy at the same time. I really wanted the 6 speed manual trans and TDI, but couldnt wait. My dealer told me that they wont be available in the US til next year.

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  Very good car - 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
  By george - January 28 - 7:10 pm

  I bought this car skeptical but this car has really proved its self to me and my wife. Every day at least 50 miles a day this car is a work horse this car is amazingly fun to drive I have bought other SUV in my lifetime and never one like this. I thought it would have many electrical problems but none I would highly recommend this car to anyone that has a family or one thats going to last.