The Tiguan struck a chord with the times: demand for compact SUVs was growing rapidly, and Volkswagen had the ideal overall package in its range with the Tiguan.
With the second generation (from 2016 onwards), Volkswagen introduced a number of significant enhancements: the Tiguan grew in size, received a new design, and also offered more space, greater comfort and state-of-the-art assist systems. In 2017, it became the best-selling model across the Volkswagen Group – a status it has maintained ever since. The Tiguan Allspace was launched in parallel as an extended version for customers with greater space requirements. A particularly sporty version, the Tiguan R, made its debut in 2020 with 235 kW (320 PS) and all-wheel drive. The product line already grew dynamically in the initial years: annual production rose from 120,000 vehicles in the debut year 2007 to almost 911,000 units in 2019.