The Tiguan boasts a thoroughly modern cabin.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn Europe, Volkswagen offers a mild-hybrid has model with a 48-volt lithium-ion battery and a 1.5liter gas engine, as well as a conventional 2.0-liter gas engine with either 201 horsepower or 262 hp, as well as a turbodiesel with 148 hp or 190 hp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also two plug-in hybrid models, one rated at 201 horsepower, the other 268 horsepower and powered by 19.7 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion batteries. Each has a 62-mile battery-electric range, after which it becomes a conventional gas-electric hybrid. Thoughtfully, it can be recharged using a DC fast charger as well as its 11-kW AC charger. Recharge times were not revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the new model should handle better than the old one, as it\u2019s now fitted with an adaptable chassis, electronic differential locking, and optional two-valve shock absorbers among its notable features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Tiguan will reach European showrooms early next year, with the long wheelbase model due in the U.S. come time after that. Pricing was not disclosed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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