New gen Volkswagen Tiguan India price starts at Rs 49 lakh

The latest generation of the Volkswagen Tiguan has been launched in India at an introductory price of Rs 49 lakh. Serving as Volkswagen India's flagship SUV, the third-gen Tiguan will be offered here in a sole R-Line variant, that too in limited quantities as a full CBU (completely built unit) import.

1. Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line price starts at Rs 49 lakh in India
2. Tiguan R-Line gets a 15-inch touchscreen, Level 2 ADAS, self-park tech, etc
3. Engine output stands at 204hp and 320Nm; 0-100kph in 7.1 seconds

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line exterior design

Since the Tiguan R-Line is a newer-generation model, it expectedly looks quite different from the outgoing Tiguan. Up front, it has sleeker headlights with a connected LED strip, and lower down, there’s a massive mesh-patterned air dam with a silver lip. Given the sporty proclivities of Volkswagen’s R-Line models, chrome is used to a minimum on the Tiguan’s fascia.

19-inch wheels as standard

Over to the side, the Tiguan R-Line comes with 19-inch alloy wheels and uses a rather sparse body cladding. The rear, meanwhile, features a large light bar with a smoked effect and a roof spoiler up above. The SUV has six colour options on offer: Cipressino Green Metallic, Grenadilla Black Metallic, Nightshade Blue Metallic, Oryx White Mother of Pearl Effect, Oyster Silver Metallic and Persimmon Red Metallic.

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line interior and features

The Tiguan R-Line’s cabin has an all-black colour scheme with blue stitching on the dashboard and sports seats. Atop the centre console, there's a 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system that incorporates the climate control functions and offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Meanwhile, a three-spoke steering wheel with ‘R’ badging sits right in front of the driver, and further ahead is a 10.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster.

Tiguan R-Line feature list

Other nifty goodies offered in the Tiguan R-Line include a panoramic sunroof, 30-colour ambient lighting, tri-zone climate control, brushed stainless steel pedals, massaging front seats, wireless charging for up to two phones, and Level 2 ADAS. The India-spec Tiguan R-Line is also equipped with Volkswagen’s Park Assist Plus tech, which can search for suitable parking spaces and execute parking manoeuvres without any intervention from the driver.

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line powertrain and performance

Volkswagen has endowed the Tiguan R-Line with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine producing a healthy 204hp and 320Nm of torque. Routing this grunt to all four wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the Tiguan R-Line can dispatch the 0-100kph run in a claimed 7.1 seconds and carry on to a top speed of 229kph. Volkswagen also claims a fuel efficiency figure of 12.58kpl for the Tiguan R-Line.

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line price and rivals

At its Rs 49 lakh price point, the Tiguan R-Line is roughly Rs 11 lakh more expensive than the previous model, which was brought in via the CKD (completely knocked down) route. As far as competitors go, the Tiguan R-Line falls right in the ballpark of SUVs like the BMW X1, Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Jeep Meridian, Citroen C5 Aircross, and Nissan X-Trail. While prices for the upcoming new-gen Skoda Kodiaq have yet to be revealed, we expect it to join this list as well.

All prices ex-showroom, India