2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Review: United Joins the League

Auto123 reviews the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan.

The current Tiguan, the beneficiary of a significant redesign in 2018, doesn't need much of an introduction. Since its arrival in Canada, and despite changes that were far from unanimously well-received, the SUV has sold decently across the country. Now, a redesigned Tiguan is scheduled to arrive on the market for the 2022 model-year. We gave this year’s model of the SUV a quick once-over, with a focus on the new features. The highlight? A new trim.

This year, the Tiguan is offered in four versions, starting at $29,795 for the most stripped-down variant, the Trendline. At the other end of the rainbow is the Highline version at $40,195. In between is the new United variant, which is the version we had occasion to drive.

Before we get into the details of the Tiguan United - no, it's not a soccer team - we should mention that all versions have a 184-hp 2.0 TSI engine mated to an 8-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. The 4Motion all-wheel-drive system is available as an option on the base version and comes standard on the other trims.

What makes the Tiguan distinctive in its category, which includes some pretty big names like the Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape, among others, is that it's the only one to offer an optional third bench seat for $750, which allows for accommodating seven occupants.

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