For the second year in a row Cars.com has name the Volkswagen Tiguan the “Best Compact SUV of 2019.” Challenged against six strong contenders for the top rank in the Cars.com Compact SUV Challenge, and won over judges with its comprehensive package of exceptional driving dynamics, comfortable and quiet interior, and sophisticated multimedia system.
“We redesigned the Tiguan from the ground up last year to meet the needs of American drivers and their families,” said Scott Keogh, CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “Being named ‘Best Compact SUV’ two times in a row is validation that Tiguan is a serious competitor in the segment.”
“The Tiguan returns as champion on the strength of how it drives, and you give up nothing in roominess, media, safety and driver assistance features and cabin comfort for it,” said Jennifer Newman, Editor-in-Chief, Cars.com. “The Tiguan win is a decisive victory against the newest and best-selling in the class. It topped or tied in a staggering nine out of 16 categories: front seats, rear seats, multimedia and controls, interior quality, powertrain, handling, noise, cargo storage and child-seat fitment.”
The Competition
Cars.com targeted higher-end trim levels with MSRP spanning from $34,000 to $40,000. Every SUV included all-wheel drive, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, a sunroof, in-dash navigation, dual-zone automatic climate control and more. All included Apple CarPlay® integration and all but one Android Auto® integration.
Scoring categories included:
- Front and backseat comfort and amenities
- Interior quality
- Cargo provisions
- Fuel economy
- Child-safety seat fitment
- Safety and driver-assistance features, handling, braking, ride quality and value
Starting at $24,295 MSRP for the S FWD, the 2019 Tiguan is available in seven trim levels: S, SE, SEL, SEL R-Line, SEL R-Line Black, SEL Premium, and SEL Premium R-Line. Every Tiguan comes with the People First Warranty, America’s Best Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty. The warranty provides coverage for six-years or 72,000-miles (whichever occurs first
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