Stick to Japanese eg. Toyota, mitsubishi, honda etc or Korean eg. Hyundai, Kia. If you buy a VW, when a problem occurs (and inevitably it will), parts and servicing are EXTREMELY expensive. It's a European car!! My Tiguan just died one day. Wouldn't start at all. Got stranded in the middle of the night. Nrma couldn't even tow it because it has an electronic handbrake so this had to be disengaged first. What a nightmare! An intermittent electrical fault is the issue. Way to hard a job for your local mechanic without the specialised diagnostic equipment. Off to the VW dealer. Several weeks and a few thousand dollars later and still no fix. VW Tiguans really are the motorists worst nightmare! Don't risk it. Stay away from VW like the plague.

Tiguan is a great SUV suitable for a family or a couple. The engine is so powerful for urban road and also be good for a long trip. The high-tech in the car is so easy to use and pair with our mobile to play music or use navigation when I am driving or relaxing.

very good car so far
been driving to work usually.
occasional trips with steep roads and the car managed really nicely.
spacious inside and trunk, plenty of room for a family.
fuel cost around 9-10L/100km
only downside is because my car is built in 2015, navigation is still old on screen rather than new apple carplay.

I enjoy driving this car because it handles well, and is very comfortable. There is plenty of leg room in the rear seats, and storage if the rear seats
are lowered. I am still getting used to the engine stopping when at a standstill at traffic lights, but realise that there is a switch to cancel this feature.
As I have only owned the car for a month I can't comment on the reliability or running costs, but am hopeful that I will be happy with the costs.

First the diesel emissions debacle, then the air con packed it in, now have a coolant n oil leak on a car with less than 64k km on the clock.
My suggestion, stay away.
The old VY Commodore I had was a better more reliable drive n infinitely cheaper n easier to fix.

For a compact 4x4 wheel it is very comfortable roomy and frugal on petrol. Cannot fault its performance, handling and noise level. It is easy to get in and out of and safe too. Great for towing a lightweight Caravan. There is lots of baggage space. Just love this Tiguan.

It's hard to believe I've had this car for 7 years. I'm about to click over 170,000.
Whilst there has been some expensive fixes ( main belt, and faulty aircon), I have been quite happy with this diesel car.
My tow bar is handy, and the all wheel drive puts you totally at ease and in control . I'd buy another one,
Cheers.

I bought this VW Tiguan 2011, 103 TDI model. We were weighing between Subaru forester and VW Tiguan and I chose the obvious wrong one.
Pros: Stable car with no blind spots.
Cons: 1. interior rear cup holder broke in first year.
Air con malfunctioning in the 2nd year.
Was part of 2 recalls.
DSG broke down in 5 years time.
now faulty steering rack.
Lucky nothing ontowards happened to my family but I would not buy a Unreliable car for $40k next time. I hope you do not make the same mistake I did.

Had this car for two years, its done 20,000 km, very easy to drive and has performed good, the economy has been ok, I know this car is subject to recall for the current diesel program upset, so I hope the economy stays as is. My only grip is the limited cargo/boot area, its pretty small and I understand this has been corrected in the latest model (2017). It hugs the road well, very little noise on the road and the AWD is good, except the diesel is a bit slow to respond when you need it for overtaking or quick entry onto the highway. There is plenty of room inside and the steering wheel controls are well placed to keep your eyes on the road and not searching for buttons or knobs.

Absolutely brilliant to drive has all the mod cons one expects from a new car, handles great and very minimal noise can be heard. Once I mastered the technical side of the dash it works like a charm, legroom isn't a problem for the front and rear passengers. My Tiguan is exceptionally reliable and the running costs is what probably lets it down slightly as 95/98 unleaded petrol in our regional area doesn't fluctuate in price like normal unleaded and the servicing is on the expensive side but for all the safety features it was I don't mind paying a little more for comfort.

It is a very comfortable car to drive - there's no bumps on the road driving through the burbs. It has the modern media functions - in-car call features and instantly taps to the android or iphone. But with the fancy assist parking and rear camera, it is still a beast to park, especially since it is a wider car. I have been avoiding parking spaces where I would have parked with our other car. And I have had problems with this car - the catalytic converter indicator came up - had to take it to the dealer, they plugged it into the laptop and turned the light off, and recently it started kangaroo hopping which needed a service.

The new model of the Tiguan is much better than the old one. Great drive and nice additional features like App connect.
Only downside is space in backseat when you have child car seats. Better than the old model, but still very cramped.
Back seat moves so you can increase or decrease boot space as needed, which is a very helpful feature