VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2025 REVIEW & DRIVE

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The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan receives a "facelift" update, focusing on exterior and interior refinements rather than a complete overhaul. The reviewer highlights its strong value proposition, particularly its starting price under £40,000 in the UK, which avoids additional car tax. The "Match" trim tested is a plug-in hybrid, offering a quoted electric range of up to 76 miles, suitable for local driving. Positives include a comfortable and quiet ride, a vastly improved multimedia system with integrated ChatGPT, physical buttons on the steering wheel, and standard adaptive cruise control. However, criticisms are leveled at the use of scratchy plastics in certain areas, particularly on the steering wheel paddles and in the rear, and the quality of the reversing camera. The climate controls are also exclusively touch-based, which may not appeal to all drivers. Despite these drawbacks, the Tiguan is praised as a brilliant all-rounder, easy to drive and park, and a compelling option in the midsize SUV segment, especially when considering its competitive pricing against rivals.