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Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line launched in India at 48.99 lakh: Performance, features and more

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Volkswagen Auto India has finally launched the much anticipated Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line SUV in the Indian market. The SUV is available in a single fully loaded R-Line variant priced at Rs 48.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and will be bought to India via the CBU route. The bookings for the new SUV are underway, interested customers can book it online or by visiting their nearest VW dealership. The booking amount is set at Rs 25,000 with deliveries expected to begin soon.

The Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is essentially the sportier version of the regular Tiguan and features sporty design elements, additional features and more. The new Tiguan is based on the MQB ‘evo’ platform and measures 4539mm in length, 1639mm in height, and 1842mm in width heavily restyled Tiguan is 30mm longer and has 2680mm of wheelbase. In terms of design, the SUV gets VW's new design language and features a curvy design compared to the outgoing model, which has boxy dimensions and straight lines. This new design has helped VW to achieve a drag coefficient of 0.28 Cd (down from 0.33Cd). It gets sleek IQ Light HD Matrix headlights, which can deploy 38,400 multi-pixel LEDs.

It also gets a thin LED strip that connects both headlights, and it also gets bigger air intakes with a huge black panel in the middle. At the rear, it gets an LED taillight with three individual LED clusters integrated into a black panel running across the tailgate. Other highlights include an R-line front grille, dual-tone alloy wheels, dual-tip exhaust outlets for a sportier stance and much more.

Moving inside, the new Tiguan gets a newly designed dashboard with a 15.1-inch freestanding touchscreen infotainment system with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. The gear selector is integrated into the steering column and it also gets a HUD display. Features include massaging front seats, ventilated seats, multi-zone climate control, ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a rotary controller with an inbuilt screen, 21 ADAS features, Park Assist Pro, remote parking capability and much more.

Talking about the engine, it gets the same 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo petrol engine with 190 PS of power and 320 nm torque. It comes paired with a 7-speed DSG gearbox, which sends power to all four wheels. The overall pricing of Rs 48.99 lakh also includes a 4-year standard warranty, 4-year roadside assistance and 3 free services.
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