Top of the class: The Tiguan is the most successful model in the Volkswagen Group and the best-selling SUV in EuropeSteady increase in production: Since the Tiguan made its debut in 2007, Volkswagen has increased annual production from 120,000 to just shy of 911,000 units2,495 units per day: Last year a brand new Tiguan rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of Volkswagen’s factories in Germany, Russia, China and Mexico.
A global bestseller sets another new record: in spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units. A total of 910,926 units of the SUV were manufactured in 2019 alone. This makes the Tiguan the best-selling car in the Volkswagen brand and Group. The versatile vehicle is available to buy in 80% of all countries on earth. It is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. The Tiguan is one of the three most popular sport utility vehicles in the world. Volkswagen produces the top-selling model in four time zones across three continents.
On average, a brand new Tiguan rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of four factories across the globe last year. This fast rate of production reflects the rapid development of this product line. The world première of the first generation of the SUV took place at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt back in 2007. Later that year, the first Tiguan came onto the market, generally with all-wheel drive (4MOTION). Since then, the newcomer has enjoyed a meteoric rise. In 2008, Volkswagen manufactured more than 150,000 units of the Tiguan, which was now also available with front-wheel drive. In Germany, it claimed the title of the most successful SUV from a standing start. And, from the outset, the new model was also in demand worldwide. This was because Volkswagen’s ground-breaking Tiguan redefined the boundaries between an SUV and a passenger car thanks to some active driving and technical features.