2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift: What To Expect

Volkswagen India is all set to launch the 2021 Tiguan facelift in India on December 7, 2021. The updated Tiguan made its global debut last year, and finally, the SUV is ready to hit the Indian shores. The refreshed model comes to India via the CKD (Completely Knocked-Down) route. The German carmaker has already commenced the local assembly of the SUV at its Aurangabad facility. When launched, the SUV will take on the rivals like the Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tucson, and Citroen C5 AirCross.

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The 2021 Tiguan is one of the four SUVs that the brand had planned to launch in India this year, apart from the all-new Taigun, 2021 T-Roc and the Tiguan AllSpace. The 5-seater SUV will be built on the Volkswagen Group's versatile MQB platform.

Gurpratap Boparai, MD, SAVWIPL & Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India with the Tiguan

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Aesthetically, the facelifted Tiguan gets updated styling that is very much in line with the brand's current design language. It sports a slightly tweaked grille with LED Matrix headlights and LED DRLs giving a sleeker look upfront. Moreover, the front bumper has been revamped housing a triangular-shaped fog lamp. The rear section gets slimmer taillights to enhance the overall appeal of the SUV.

On the inside, the Tiguan facelift also gets a newly designed cabin featuring a virtual cockpit, Vienna leather upholstery, ambient lighting, illuminated scuff plates, panoramic sunroof, illuminated gear knob, touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, three-zone climate control, flat-bottom steering wheel with multi-functions, driver-side electric seat with memory function, and much more.

The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan facelift will get a 2.0-litre engine under its hood.

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The 2021 VW Tiguan facelift will be a petrol-only model. It will be powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine that can make 187 bhp and 320 Nm of power figures. The motor will come mated to a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission as standard. It will also get VW's 4Motion all-wheel-drive (AWD) system.