When you’re a long-time follower of mine on social media, you know the way a lot I really like Volkswagen. I got here dwelling from the hospital in a Bug, and since then, VW has been part of my life. So it’s all the time a pleasure to be invited to check drive one in every of their autos, as I did final week with the 2025 VW Tiguan.
VW hosted me in Montana, however I used to be not compensated for this evaluate. All phrases, opinions, and photographs [unless specified] are my very own.
Check driving the Tiguan was enjoyable, and the Montana surroundings added an additional wow issue. Whereas we didn’t have the perfect climate, it didn’t matter. Contained in the Tiguan it was a sanctuary of heated and massaging seats, dramatic views via the panoramic sunroof, and unbelievable sound popping out of the Harmon Kardon sound system.
Check driving the 2025 VW Tiguan
We began in Bozeman and did a 2.5-hour loop via countryside dotted with cows and horses. We even stopped at one of many oldest, repeatedly working impartial grocery shops in Montana, subsequent to a espresso store the place the Mayor served us espresso!
My driving associate, Emily Moore, and I examined the SEL R-Line 4Motion in Avocado Inexperienced with a black roof. On a chilly, blustery day the place the wind tried to throw us round, it was unbelievable to get again within the Tiguan with its seat reminiscence, warmth, and massaging functionality.
Excessive winds, various highway situations, and consistently altering climate patterns that generally featured driving rain made for excellent alternatives to check the automobile. It dealt with completely, and there wasn’t a second after I felt the automobile couldn’t deal with it. Our Tiguan had the two.0L TSI®️ 16-valve turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automated engine with 4Motion®️ all-wheel drive.
Driving mode choice labored nicely and even eco didn’t appear to render the automobile with any lag whereas accelerating onto the interstate or dashing up after a curve.
That is the Monroney for the Tiguan we take a look at drove: 
What does the 2025 VW Tiguan price?
I’m all the time impressed by all of the options VW packs into their commonplace, or S, mannequin. And it’s for what I feel is a good value. The S begins underneath $30,000 within the case of the 2025 VW Tiguan.
I drove the 2025 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line 4Motion, as I discussed earlier than, and that’s underneath $40,000. Right here’s the side-by-side comparability for the totally different trim ranges which are obtainable with costs present as of the day of publishing [they are subject to change as the tariff situation evolves]: 
So is it definitely worth the value?
I feel it’s.
However don’t simply take my phrase for it. Jalopnik says the “Tiguan SE Is The Greatest New VW In A Lengthy Time, Particularly For Underneath $35,000.” MotorTrend says the 2025 Tiguan, ditching its third row seats, places VW “again within the sport.” And at last, Scotty at A Woman’s Information to Automobiles appears to be a fan. However she’s additionally made a comparability of obtainable VW SUVs, which is so useful.
Did any options stand out on the 2025 VW Tiguan?
Sure. A number of. The American Walnut sprint decor. Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel. Heated & ventilated, energy adjustable 10-point full-back therapeutic massage perform with lumbar assist and place reminiscence. Since I can’t ever tire of wanting on the sky, I actually preferred the panoramic sunroof as nicely and I wouldn’t purchase this automobile with out that function. It made a compact automobile really feel bigger and extra spacious. Plus, as I mentioned, I simply can’t ever tire of having the ability to see the sky! And at last, the rain-sensing, variable intermittent entrance wipers with heated washer nozzles made a stormy day a cinch. I by no means needed to fear about whether or not or not the wipers have been on or on the fitting setting.
Would I purchase the 2025 VW Tiguan?
Sure! I completely would. However my associate and I are targeted on proudly owning an EV (just like the ID.4 or the Buzz) as the following automobile after our Jetta.
If the supply of electrical chargers in California adjustments for the more serious, or one other issue out of our management necessitates that we personal a gas-powered automobile, the Tiguan can be perfect for our small house parking house because it’s nonetheless a compact SUV. And we all know a Hybrid model of the VW Tiguan is lastly coming to the US [it’s already in Europe]! So I’m preserving an in depth eye on that improvement!
What’s the 2025 VW Tiguan like for a highway journey?
The Tiguan felt like a perfect automobile for a highway journey. Whereas nonetheless compact, it has loads of room for all of the gear my associate and I would like. The cockpit, for the passenger and driver, can be greater than comfy on these lengthy stretches of driving between locations. And the 2025 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line 4Motion felt like a sanctuary. Probably the most vital issues for me on a highway journey is music, and the Harmon Kardon sound system wouldn’t fail me.
When you can ever lease this for a highway journey, be sure you do! I’m fairly positive that as of the publishing of this put up: Europcar, SIXT, Hertz, Fox Hire A Automotive, and Finances Hire A Automotive have VW autos of their fleet.
So, what do you suppose?
Would you contemplate shopping for, or renting, the 2025 VW Tiguan?
