2022 Volkswagen Tiguan review

Color options

Exterior colors:

• Atlantic Blue Metallic (SE, SEL R-Line)

• Deep Black Pearl

• Kings Red Metallic (SE)

• Oryx White (SE R-Line Black, SEL R-Line)

• Platinum Gray Metallic

• Pure White (S, SE)

• Pyrite Silver Metallic (S, SE, SE R-Line Black)

Interior colors:

• Cinnamon (SE, SE R-Line Black)

• Noisette Brown (SEL R-Line)

• Storm Gray

• Titan Black

Interior details

In the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, split-folding second-row seats slide forward and back to make more room for cargo, or to allow more room for passengers in the optional third-row seat. But each trim offers a different experience as you buckle up for a trip. 

S models have a standard cloth interior in either Storm Gray or Titan Black. In gray models, only the seats and door panels have gray trim; the dash and carpet are black, and the door panels and dash have aluminum-looking trim. Gloss black plastic surrounds the infotainment screen and climate controls, giving visual distinction to each area of the dashboard.

SE and SE R-Line Black models are treated to leatherette seating in three different colors. Storm Gray and Cinnamon interiors feature much less black inside, with only the upper part of the dashboard and doors trimmed in black. 

SEL R-Line models have leather seats in gray, black, or a classy two-tone brown and black. In addition, wood accents replace the aluminum in this top-level trim.

Child seat details

Both rear outboard seats in the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan have two lower anchors that are easy to find, but sometimes difficult to maneuver around. The middle-seat location has no lower anchors and must solely use the seat belt for lower LATCH points. All three mid-row seats have an easy-to-find and easy-to-access rear tether anchor on the back of the seat.

Performance

There is only one engine offered in the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan: a 2.0L turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder engine with 184 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. That torque is available down low in the RPM range, meaning the Tiguan feels much sprightlier in traffic than its power numbers would suggest. 

Most Tiguan models are equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. Top-trim SEL R-Line models are exclusively AWD. The 2022 Tiguan can go from zero to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds (according to the manufacturer, when new). The Tiguan has an EPA-estimated 23/30 mpg city/highway; 4MOTION all-wheel drive sacrifices one mile per gallon in both scenarios.

Year comparison

2013-2017 Volkswagen Tiguan (first generation)

The first generation of the Tiguan was a smaller overall vehicle than the second generation, with more trims to fit your style. The small size and more powerful 200-hp engine meant the first generation had more pep in its step than the larger second generation. But with its smaller size came less interior room—a maximum of 56.1 cu-ft of cargo space behind the front seats, and no option for a third row.

2018-present Volkswagen Tiguan (second generation)

Updated in 2018, the second-generation Tiguan is much larger than the model it replaces. Clean, boxy lines define the style of the second-gen Tiguan, a departure from the cute and curvaceous first generation. Second-generation models have an extra wheelbase, more interior spaciousness, and an optional third row for a maximum capacity of seven passengers. Updates for the 2022 model include revised front styling as well as standard features like LED headlights, a digital cockpit feature, and keyless entry.