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Volkswagen Tiguan Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2012)

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

Body 4dr SUV
Wheelbase 102.5 in
Length 174.5 in
Width 71.2 in
Height 65.6 in
Curb Weight 3404 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.0 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.8 in
Total Legroom 75.9 in (over 2 rows)
Cargo Volume, Minimum 23.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 56.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
 

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-door SUV Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim S LE SE SEL
Standard Engineturbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@5100
207 lb-ft@1700
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@5100
207 lb-ft@1700
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@5100
207 lb-ft@1700
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@5100
207 lb-ft@1700
Standard Transmission6-speed manual6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Optional Transmission(s)6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   
Standard DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)AWD AWDAWD
Standard Tires215/65HR16 tires215/65HR16 tires235/50HR18 tires255/40HR19 tires

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Powertrain: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Wanted a fun to drive sporty vehicle, yet needed good interior space since I have two teenage girls. Bounced between cars & CUV's. Found the Tiguan & was sold. Love the size, the spunk, acceleration, AND fuel economy. Wasn't sure about the leatherette seats, but after 4 months have come to like them. Averaging about 24mpg w/ mostly city driving. Pure freeway at 75 mpg yields close to 30mpg in San Diego. UPDATE: Ending up selling this vehicle since at 50k miles I started to have serious problems like leaking gaskets, a failed water pump, and carbon buildup which hurt performance. Also two ignition coils failed (ugh). Luckily it was all under warranty. Otherwise the repairs would have been ~$5,000 total (lots of labor). Ouch! VW gave me a $150 Visa gift card for the hassles incurred w/ all the repairs. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I have a pair of 2.0T engines, in the Tig and in a 2009 GTI. One is very powerful, and one is extremely powerful. 'Nuff said. Funny how dofferent the gearing is-- the GTI is high-strung, never dropping below 2,400 rpm at cruising speeds, even in sixth. The Tiguan plays it lazy, preferring diesel-like engine speeds. Some owners gripe about this, but it's easy to kick down to lower gears, especially in S mode. It's really hard to come up with a reason to ever need more hp, more displacement or more cylinders than the 2.0T offers. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Performance is fine but the transmission calibration is pretty bad. The vehicle is overgeared and wants to find a tall gear to quickly. This necessitates frequent gear changing and torque converter unlocking to accommodate what is basically a flat road. Combination of six speeds with a loose torque converter provides the equivalent of 12 speed choices. Grade sensing software is abominable. Could be a lot nicer with tighter torque converter and numerically higher final drive ratio. Fortunately has a good Aisin transmission that hopefully can take all of this monkey business. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Very good. Driving in the mountains, I like the high torque at only 1700 RPM which makes the engine feel like a bigger engine. New transmission is smoother accelerating than last years model. Turbo lag takes a little adjusting to but still lots of fun. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 6 speed triptronic paired with the 2.0L TSI engine is great. Smooth power delivery, pulls very well from 2,000rpm all the way to redline. Took a few weeks for the transmission to stop shifting so early in to 6th at low speed but the computer seemed to have figured it out. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Powertrain: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Poor transmission calibration makes it necessary for me to manually shift the transmission to avoid annoying up/down shifts. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Tires of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Tires: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very good, high end Continentals are standard. Very good grip wet or dry & quiet! Nice 18" rims standard. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
 

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan MSRP and Invoice Prices

Body Trim Base Price Invoice Destination
4dr SUV S 22,840 21,926 820
4dr SUV LE 25,175 24,168 820
4dr SUV SE 28,635 27,490 820
4dr SUV SEL 33,975 32,617 820

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