Volkswagen Tiguan Estate

1.5 TSI Life 5dr DSG [2026]

Volkswagen’s Tiguan has proven very popular since its launch in 2007, so tweaking the recipe is risky.

But that's precisely what the German automaker has done, ushering in an all-new version of its mid-size SUV.

Even though the original Tiguan was only launched just over 15 years ago, it’s one of VW’s oldest models, along with lots of other new cars on the scene, including its all-electric range with the ID.3, ID.4 and the ID.5.

The Tiguan is excellent because of its simplicity, decent albeit modest looks, economical driving, and it’s big enough to be practical without being too cumbersome to park. Moreover, it has always had a reasonably upmarket feel.

So, this new model is of enormous importance.

You might be thinking, 'Why? It's just a Tiguan’, but Volkswagen now sells more of these than it does VW Golfs.

Yes, that's right - the 50-year-old veteran of the lineup is now being outsold globally by a medium-sized SUV.

The new Tiguan is an essential car for VW, so it really needs to get this right.