- Design The headlights became more angular and the grille took on the horizontal bars of the Golf and Passat.[1]
- Design Two-part tail lights with angular graphics were adopted.[1]
- Interior The interior trim was revised, with a new three-spoke steering wheel and gear selector.[1]
- Powertrain The 110 kW 1.4 TSI was replaced by a 118 kW engine at the facelift.[5]
Volkswagen Tiguan · First generation · production 2007–2018
Volkswagen Tiguan (5N)
Key facts
| Production | 2007[1] – 2018[1] |
|---|---|
| First shown | September 2007, Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA)[1] |
| Sales start | 2007 (market not stated)[2] May 2008 (United States)[1] May 2008 (Canada)[1] |
| Model years | 2009–2016 (North America)[1] 2017–2018 (North America)[1] |
| Codes | 5N model code[1] |
| Names by market | Tiguan (All markets)[2] Tiguan Limited (United States)[1] Tiguan Silk Road (China)[1] |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A6 (PQ46)[1] |
| Assembly | Wolfsburg, Germany[1] Osnabrück, Germany (2016–2018)[1] Anting, China (SAIC-VW)[1] Kaluga, Russia[1] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[1] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase (locally built in China) — China[1] |
| Seating | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive[3] All-wheel drive (4MOTION)[2] |
Photos
Facelifts and updates
Dimensions
| Market | Version | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market not stated | standard wheelbase | — | 1,809 mm (71.2 in) | — | 2,604 mm (102.5 in) | [5] |
| China | long wheelbase (SAIC-VW) | — | — | — | 2,684 mm (105.7 in) | [1] |
Figures are as published by the source for that market and version; widths usually exclude mirrors. Conversions in brackets are ours.
Luggage capacity
| Market | Version | Measured behind | Volume | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market not stated | without spare wheel | 1st row (rear seats folded) | 1,510 L | not stated | [5] |
The source does not say how the volume was measured. Volumes measured by different methods are not comparable.
Powertrains
| Version | Market | Type | Engine / motor | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI | Europe | Diesel | 2.0 L turbo-diesel | 140 PS (103 kW) | — | — | — | — | [1] |
| 1.4 TSI | Europe | Petrol | 1.4 L turbo petrol | 150 PS (110 kW) | — | — | — | — | [1] |
| 2.0 TSI | United States | Petrol | 2.0 L turbo petrol | 200 PS (147 kW) | — | — | — | — | [1] |
| 1.8 TSI | China | Petrol | 1.8 L turbo petrol | 160 PS (118 kW) | — | — | — | — | [1] |
| 2.0 TSI | China | Petrol | 2.0 L turbo petrol | 200 PS (147 kW) | — | — | — | — | [1] |
| 2.0 TSI (Tiguan Limited) | United States | Petrol | 2.0 L TSI | 147 kW (200 PS) | — | — | — | 2017–2018 | [5] |
Power is shown in the unit the source uses first (kW, metric PS or SAE hp), with our conversion in brackets. A blank cell means the source does not state it.
Notes
- Production in Europe ended in 2018; in China the first generation was built until 2020 and sold as the Tiguan Silk Road alongside the second generation (Wikipedia).
- In North America the first generation covered model years 2009–2016, and was sold on for 2017–2018 as the Tiguan Limited alongside the second generation.
- Wikipedia dates the facelift to 2011 (Geneva) but heads the section 'Facelift (2012)' because it applied to 2012 models; Volkswagen dates the unveiling to 2011.
- Sales start: Volkswagen says the market launch followed the 2007 IAA premiere in the same year; English Wikipedia says the Tiguan went on sale in Europe in early 2008, and German Wikipedia gives sales from August 2007. The manufacturer statement is recorded.
- The facelift was presented at the 2011 Geneva show; German Wikipedia dates the revised model to July 2011. Wikipedia (de) gives a body length range of 4,426–4,457 mm; no single length is recorded. The Chinese long-wheelbase version (2010–2017 per de.wikipedia) has a 2,684 mm wheelbase.
Sources
- Volkswagen Tiguan — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- The new Tiguan EDITION 20: Volkswagen celebrates two decades of a success story — Volkswagen Newsroom, 9 July 2026 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Tiguan: Global bestseller breaks the six million mark and has been the best-selling Volkswagen in 2019 — Volkswagen Newsroom, 17 April 2020 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Powerful 320 PS performance version of the successful SUV: new Tiguan R now available to order — Volkswagen Newsroom, 25 November 2020 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- VW Tiguan I — Wikipedia (de) Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.