This pairs a 1.4-litre petrol engine to an electric motor and battery pack to create a plug-in hybrid powertrain – a first for the Tiguan, and one that makes it a real rival to cars such as the BMW X1 plug-in hybrid or Kia Niro PHEV. The plug-in hybrid will do 0-62mph in just 7.5 seconds, but don’t go confusing it with a performance SUV. The two options we got to try on this launch were the range-topping 2.0 Turbo and the 2.0 TDI diesel. While the petrol-powered car was infinitely more entertaining - good seats, rapid enough to be Diesel engines are more robust and are more costly to produce. My test Jetta TDI listed at $23,195, before the $820 freight charge. It looked slick, was roomy and quiet, and handled almost as Volkswagen: 2.0 L: Inline-four engine: TDI CR DOHC Turbocharged diesel (Vacated) Volkswagen Jetta TDI: 2008: Audi (Volkswagen Group) 2.0 L: Inline-four engine: EA827/EA113 DOHC Turbocharged Fuel Stratified Injection: Audi A3: BMW: 3.0 L: Straight-six engine: N54B30 DOHC Twin-turbocharged: BMW 335i coupe: Mercedes-Benz: 3.0 L: V6 engine: OM642 KLpMb54.

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