This is a near perfect vehicle IMO.
The driving position is fantastic. No competitor is better, most are far worse. It accomodates both shorter and taller people. Legs can be stretched forward to the pedals instead of your knee feeling as though it's directly over them. Getting in and out of the vehicle is easy, as it's not truck-high or unweildly.
Rear seat room is also very impressive. Hatch space less so, but very functional nevertheless with boxy proportions.
Interior quality is fantastic and the layout logical.
Pana roof is great, although other competitors are introducing them as well. Few have the slick power shade though.
2.0T strikes great balance between power and economy (finally there's a timing chain for lower maintenance costs). Similarly, ride is reportedly sporty-firm yet not bone jarring.
Also is one of the most compact vehicles in segment. I wouldn't wish a 3rd row into it.
Pricing is decently competitive. Equipment set complete with luxury features (AFS bi-Xenons, dual zone climatronic, pana roof, Dynaudio, NAVI with BLUETOOTH) available for less than luxury brands.
Really, it's a very complete well-rounded compact-yet-roomy package.
Wish the manual was available with 4MOTION and the diesel was here already. In every market it seems the Tiguan has become a much bigger hit than initially anticipated, and I've heard there's an 11 month wait list in Europe. Tiguan was delayed for North America largely because of this. I fully expect it to be received as well here. And suspect for as long as VW can sell the diesels overseas for more, we will continue to be deprived unfortunately.
