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If you enjoy the footprint and packaging of today's compact SUVs, but are looking for more power and/or greater agility, the 2012 VW Tiguan makes a great deal of sense.
If you're taking your compact SUV to the trailhead, you may wish for a better reliability record than is (historically) typical of VW. And while affordable at the entry level, a Tiguan laden with
Sharing the GTI's 200-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder, you'd be inclined to think the Tiguan might provide some GTI-like performance. And with a 0-60 dash of less than eight seconds, it's less sluggish than a great many in the category. However, the Tiguan's upright stance, relatively soft suspension and prodigious (when compared to a Golf-based GTI) mass all work against it. You cross-shop it, however, with some of its immediate competition from Japan, and you'll find the Tiguan unexpectedly responsive, even in base S pa
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Review this carBy big red (WV) on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 60,000
overall rating 3 of 10rating detailsPros: "price fine love to drive when its not in the shop"
Cons: "phone chargers"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3
"I bought this car used had it for a year and the dealer has had it more than I have first with just regular things like replaceing power switches then it went to fuel sending unit went out and they had it for 2 months now its back and had 7 codes in it to fix...."
4 people out of 4 found this review helpful
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By DOZER (MN) on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 18,500
overall rating 10 of 10rating detailsPros: "styling and fit/finish"
Cons: "repair costs"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I am a lifelong VW owner. They do have a few quirks to deal with (maint and repair) but nothing drives like they do."
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