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There is a reason I named her Nyx...
fieryimpassion, 02/10/2014
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
53 of 54 people found this review helpful
I live in 4 seasons country and I have now converted to 4motion as a way of life. Driving to work everyday on poorly plowed roads allows me to do circles around other SUVs and I pushed my car hard to get to work on time and have yet to spin out. I am not a professional driver but I have driven a lot across the country many times and my car has yet to fail, sputter, or slight in any form of performance. She takes what gets thrown at her with a determined grin. The turbo-charged engine makes easy work of green lights and passing cars on the freeway. Mileage has been about 24/25mpg steadily and I have yet to have a major repair going on 1.5 years/ 11000+ miles. Miles are too easy.
Fun to drive and feels very posh
gorkem, 11/07/2012
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
84 of 87 people found this review helpful
I test drove the 2012 model tiguan and felt the weird gear shifts. 2013 model does not have it. No vibrations, rumbling or what so ever in any speed. The panaromic sunroof is gorgeous. Driving is very fun and feels very safe. I can take winding roads with 50 on hwy when the reccomendation is 30. Grips the road and asks more. Bluetooth is avrcp 1.3 tho, which does not work with iPhone's 1.4 avrcp (ios6) so I can not skip tracks (I can still listen tho) Interior build quality is very good. Interior looks very cool especially at night, all the red lights inside definitely adds some elegance. gas milage is not so great tho, I get 22. Its been a month may be will get better...
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My GTI's Big Brother
npsgti, 01/10/2013
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
50 of 52 people found this review helpful
Just got the '13 Tiguan S w/panoramic sunroof & mat kit for my wife and we love this car. Small CUV that handles like a sport sedan with all tried and true German automotive attributes: sophisticated & understated interior and exterior styling, satisfying performance & handling and rock solid build. After driving both the S and SE, the S is already so well equipped incl. leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel, MFD display, bluetooth etc. that we couldn't justify the extra $5k or so for leatherette and lower profile tires. Great ride, great family car, excellent lease deals to be had.
Love this VW
jas0903, 11/27/2013
updated 12/06/2016
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
I test drove everything from Kia to Mercedes before buying the Tiguan, and this was a stand out vehicle from them all. The solid build quality, quiet cabin and quick turbo engine sold me on this one. It has a "fun to drive" factor that most small suv's do not. There is plenty of cabin room even in the back seat which slides forward and back and/or lays flat for more cargo room. If it weren't for the height and extra room you would think you were driving a GTI. Very sporty, quick and fun! Overall thrilled with my purchase! Three years into ownership and normally I would have new car fever by now, but I'm still in love with my Tiguan! By far my favorite car I've ever owned. No issues other than just doing scheduled maintenance and it still runs like it did the day I bought it, now having 45,000 miles on it. I would absolutely recommend this car to anyone looking for a great fun to drive, reliable, comfortable ride!
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John O., 09/22/2019
updated 05/30/2023
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought this as an off-lease vehicle in January of 2017. It had 14,300 miles on it at the time. It was replacing a 2005 Honda CR-V EX AWD, which was a decent vehicle. The Tiguan’s interior is very nice. Getting in and out of the vehicle is easy thanks to the seat height. The seats are comfortable enough, although during a 10 drive I was having a hard time getting comfortable. That may be true of any vehicle. It has good power stock. I found that it ran out of steam while passing on the freeway. Around town it was great. I do not like the transmission though. It shifts too soon leading the engine to lug a lot. If you use Sport mode it won’t shift into 3rd until you are going about 55. I find myself using the manual mode more than I’d like. The a/c unit really robs a lot of power. My vehicle has been modified with an APR Stage 1 tune. That took care of any power problems. It now has about 250 hp and 310 lb ft of torque. The turbo went out when the vehicle only had 48k miles on it and it cost me about $2600 to have it replaced. I don’t blame that on the tune. The tune was done a few months before the turbo failed and I am not hard on the vehicle. I have got up to 32mpg and have averaged 26.1 over 101 tanks. I don’t have a lot of faith in it’s long term reliability, but it is fun to drive. Updated 11/24/2021 The vehicle now has 67k miles on it. I had to replace another turbo in July of 2021 and only 18k since the last turbo was installed. I never drove the vehicle hard. I loved the extra power from the APR Stage 1 tune, but had to remove it due to two turbos going out. The interior is very quiet and has no rattles. I have owned it for about 5 years and would like to move on from it. I have averaged 24.1 mpg with 154 fill ups tracked on fuelly. Updated on 05/29/2023 I am averaging 25.8 mpg over 188 fill ups. It now has 81,000 miles on it. I have done nothing except regular maintenance since my last update. I like the vehicle more all the time, especially given what the cost of a replacement would be now. I wish it didn't require premium fuel, but that isn't enough to make me want to sell it.
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