Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid 2022 Review - Most Complete PHEV Package?

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Volkswagen's Tiguan eHybrid uses the established VW Group PHEV powertrain to deliver a 28 mile all-electric driving range and lots of e-drive options. It's the same sort of thing obvious volume brand mid-sized SUV plug-in competitors offer, but here, the technology's delivered with a bit more polish. In short, there's lots to like if you don't mind the premium pricing.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00​​​​ Introduction
00:38 Background
01:42 Driving Experience
04:13 Design & Build
08:56 Market & Model Range
14:35 Cost of Ownership
16:33 Summary
Background
The Tiguan eHybrid has been a long time in coming. Volkswagen was talking about a PHEV plug-in version of its mid-sized SUV even before the current second generation Tiguan was first launched in 2016 and showed a Tiguan GTE prototype to gauge public reaction. This concept car had a clever roof-mounted solar module that potentially could add around 300 further miles to the all-electric range figure - which we were eager to see. Sadly, that technology hasn't (yet) made it through to production. And probably wouldn't be much use in drizzly Blighty anyway.
What we do have though in this finished Tiguan eHybrid model is plenty of cutting-edge technology, even though the powertrain used here isn't that much different from the one first introduced in a Golf GTE back in 2014. Can it propel this PHEV crossover to the top of the class? Let's see.
Driving Experience
This plug-in petrol/electric engine is the same one that features in GTE versions of the Golf and the Passat, which means that despite all the new-tech fanfare, it's based around mechanicals that the brand has no longer uses in its conventional models - a 1.4 TSI petrol engine and a DSG auto gearbox with only 6-speeds. The engineers have in recent times though, given this plug-in package a bigger 10.4kWh battery which powers an 85kW electric motor, which is why this Tiguan eHybrid's full-electric driving range when fully charged is rated at a class-competitive 28 miles. Which you won't get anywhere near if you ever approach the eHybrid model's theoretical all-electric top speed of 80mph.
This VW Group PHEV powertrain does as usual have to be paired with front wheel drive. And, as ever, various selectable settings govern the way you can use it. The car always starts off in fully-electrified 'E-Mode', before switching to a 'Hybrid' mode that sees the electric motor and the combustion engine combining together. As part of this setting, you've also a 'Battery Hold' option that will save battery charge until later in your trip; and a 'Battery Charge' setting (in which the battery will be charged as you drive by the TSI engine). There's also a press-on engine-only 'GTE' mode (even though this car isn't badged 'GTE'), this setting enabling a potential 62mph sprint time of 7.5s en route to 127mph. These sprightly figures reflect a total combined system output of 245PS, more than enough to offset the PHEV battery's 135kg weight penalty.
Design and Build
Unless you spot the extra charging flap or the distinct badging, you're unlikely to notice that this eHybrid variant is different from any other Tiguan. This PHEV variant only comes with the conventional five-seat body style and of course features all the most recent Tiguan visual updates. Which means you get a wide grille with an extra lower chrome strip that forges a visual link between the Tiguan and pricier Volkswagen SUVs such as the larger Touareg and the huge Atlas Cross Sport model sold in North America. The standard full-LED headlights which flank this appendage can feature the company's latest IQ.Light matrix technology, which gives you 24 LEDs in each module.
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[@matthewunderwood4305]

Just to update anyone looking to order this car. The R-Line spec now comes with the IQ Lights, previously only offered on the Exclusive variant.

[@user-cq3sy6eo2i]

After a long wait, finally our white Tiguan R Line ehybrid is getting delivered next week. Have just been getting excited again watching this video 😊

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Fantastic to hear, Ryan! We wish you the best with your new Volkswagen 👍 If you enjoyed the video, make sure to subscribe: bit.ly/319ZKoT​

[@timyang4812]

Best car reviewer on youtube

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Cheers Tim! Interested in getting the Tiguan eHybrid?

[@richarddastardly6845]

TDI manual is best…!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

What makes you say that, Richard?

[@richarddastardly6845]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply - Because it’s true, diesel manual transmission is more efficient and kicks out less co2 than that DSG, costs less to maintain as well #facts

[@mikromax45]

The colours are unattractive. These dark variants brings dark ideas for the life. Why smaller models have a bright but this bestseller have dark and oppresive outside view.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

In fairness, there's plenty of colour options to choose from! Would you consider getting a Tiguan?

[@mikromax45]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Yes, now I drive Tiguan Highline 2.0 TDI 2018, white and plan in the new 2023 change it with Tiguan eHybrid . But offered colours are too dark. I like colours of T-cross, electric blue, green, orange - something live .

[@bondjamesbond9041]

Sorry OSV. VW have too many reliability issues and their designs are boring

[@Evaese]

"designs are boring" is subjective. We love them here in New Zealand, VW has the nicest-looking vehicles.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Boring school run fashion car. Not a desirable image. Most examples are front wheel drive only. Pointless, pretentious, no thank you.