Volkswagen’s new ID. Tiguan electric SUV offers up to 373 miles (600 km) of WLTP range and starts at €42,695 (about $47,940) in Germany, with European pre-sales opening October 13. Volkswagen revealed the ID. Tiguan this week as the successor to the ID.4 and ID.5, of which more than 950,000 units have been built, according to the company. The specifications apply to the European model; Volkswagen says the ID. Tiguan is planned to succeed the ID.4 in North America but has not announced timing for that market.
Highlights
- Three powertrains: 140 kW (187 hp) to 220 kW (295 hp), with 58 kWh and 77 kWh batteries
- Range and towing: up to 373 miles (600 km) WLTP and up to 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) towing capacity
- Pricing: from €42,695 (about $47,940) in Germany, with pre-sales starting October 13
- Passenger screen: a 12-inch co-driver display, the first in a European Volkswagen
What Powertrains Does the ID. Tiguan Offer?
Volkswagen will offer the ID. Tiguan in three performance levels, two with rear-wheel drive and one with 4MOTION all-wheel drive.
| Version | Power | Battery | Max. towing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-wheel drive | 140 kW (187 hp) | 58 kWh | 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) |
| Rear-wheel drive | 210 kW (282 hp) | 77 kWh | 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) |
| 4MOTION all-wheel drive | 220 kW (295 hp) | 77 kWh | 4,409 lb (2,000 kg) |
The company reports WLTP ranges of up to 373 miles (600 km), depending on power output and battery size. It did not break out range by version. The figures are preliminary forecasts, and WLTP ratings run on a different test cycle than EPA ratings, so they are not directly comparable to US range figures.
The SUV seats five. Storage includes a 32-liter (1.1 cu ft) frunk and a cargo area of up to 534 liters (18.9 cu ft). The ID. Tiguan will come in four trim levels: Trend, Life, Style and R-Line.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, Head of the Brand Group Core and member of the Group Board of Management, tied the model to its two predecessors and its Emden production base:
“The Tiguan is our best-selling model worldwide, and the ID.4 and ID.5 are among our most successful electric cars. The ID. Tiguan brings these two success stories together. A pure, confident design with the presence of a vehicle from the next class up, intuitive operation and, thanks to MEB+, a range of up to 600 kilometres: a new benchmark for our electric SUVs made in Germany. Together with the Tiguan from Wolfsburg, the ID. Tiguan from Emden is part of one of the strongest SUV duos in Europe.”
Displays and Interior
The cockpit pairs a new 10-inch driver display with a 15-inch central infotainment screen. An optional 12-inch co-driver display gives the front passenger a separate screen for infotainment, information and gaming. A privacy mode hides it from the driver’s view, and the passenger can listen through paired Bluetooth headphones.
Physical Controls Return
Volkswagen says it incorporated customer requests into development, bringing back physical buttons for key functions:
- Climate control: basic functions sit on a button bar in the center console
- Audio: volume and station or track changes run mainly through a center-console controller
- Steering wheel: physical buttons replace touch controls
- Doors: redesigned interior door openers and window switches, plus a return to pull-style exterior handles
- Charging pads: two optional Qi2 inductive pads with magnetic rings that hold compatible smartphones in place
Retro Display Modes
A “View” button on the steering wheel switches the driver display to the blue-and-red instruments of the Golf IV. The classic speedometer sits on the left, while a stylized tachometer on the right shows power flow in the drive system rather than engine speed. The matching infotainment view lets drivers pick from six models in a virtual garage: Golf I, Golf II Country, Golf IV, Tiguan I, Race Touareg and Beetle.
On the exterior, the company’s Pure Positive design language replaces the softer crossover shape of the ID.4 and ID.5 with a more upright SUV form, which Volkswagen says gives it the look of a vehicle from the next class up.
Driver Assistance and Comfort Features
One-pedal driving, which allows strong deceleration using the accelerator alone, is standard. The optional Connected Travel Assist enables assisted lane changes on highways and can automatically stop the vehicle at red traffic lights. Volkswagen notes these functions work within system limits and that the driver remains responsible.
Other optional equipment includes:
- Front seats: electric adjustment with massage, memory and ventilation
- Audio: a 480-watt Harman Kardon sound system
- Panoramic sunroof
- Digital Key: unlocks, locks and starts the vehicle from a compatible smartphone, and can be shared through the Volkswagen app by text message, messenger services or email
- PowerSocket: a vehicle-to-load adapter that plugs into the charging port to power devices such as e-bikes and electric grills
When Can You Buy the ID. Tiguan?
Pre-sales open October 13 in Germany and many other European countries, with prices from €42,695 (about $47,940) for the German market. Volkswagen plans to launch the model in early 2027, alongside the current Tiguan with gasoline, diesel and hybrid drives.
As the planned successor to the ID.4 and ID.5, the ID. Tiguan reaches Europe first. Volkswagen says it will share North American timing, offer structure, pricing and other market-specific details after the European launch.
