The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan delivers a unique driving experience in the compact SUV segment. Featuring a standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the new Tiguan delivers class-leading torque and a smooth and refined driving experience where comfort, performance, and handling combine to create an upscale compact SUV that feels like it should cost a lot more than it does. And thanks to improvements made last year that include a more refined interior and more technology, the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan can confidently face any other compact SUV including the 2023 Hyundai Tucson. Here we take a look at three different ways 2023 Tiguan stands out from the 2023 Tucson.
A more spacious interior
Although the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2023 Hyundai Tucson are quite similar in terms of overall passenger volume inside, the Tiguan has the advantage in a couple of areas. For starters, there's enough space inside the Tiguan to offer an available third row of seats for just an extra $800. You won't find many compact SUVs that offer room for seven passengers, but the Volkswagen SUV is the exception.
There's also more headroom upfront in the Tiguan and more shoulder room as well. Both models offer roughly the same cargo capacity with the Tiguan featuring over 2000 L of total cargo space. Overall, the 2023 Tiguan is one of the most versatile and welcoming compact SUVs you can buy.
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan gives you better value
On paper it looks like the 2023 Hyundai Tucson is more affordable than the Tiguan. But it should be noted that the Tucson has with front-wheel-drive in its base model while the Tiguan gives you 4Motion all-wheel drive standard. When comparing the base price of the Tiguan with the base price of the Hyundai Tucson, we see that there is actually little difference between the two.
That said, the Tiguan gives you features in its base model that you will have to pay extra for in the Tucson. The best example of this is the standard blind spot monitoring system found in the Volkswagen SUV that is not offered on the base Tucson. The 2023 Tiguan also gives you a digital instrument cluster and heated windshield washer nozzles. In other words, you're paying the same price, but you're getting more value.
Better performance in the new Tiguan
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan gives you better performance overall. The new Volkswagen SUV delivers an impressive 184 hp and 221 pound-feet of torque from its impressive standard 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder powertrain. This engine delivers the most torque of any standard powertrain in the segment and torque is what has a direct impact on city driving and highway passing. The 2023 Hyundai Tucson only gives you 178 pound-feet of torque, 43 pound-feet less than the Tiguan. You will notice the difference when passing or accelerating in the city.
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