VW Tiguan Match returns - costs from £23,245

Volkswagen has had a play with the Tiguan and replaced the Tiguan SE with the Tiguan Match with more equipment for less money.

The VW Tiguan Match (pictured) returns for 2013

Back in 2010, Volkswagen had a play with the Tiguan model lineup and replaced the Tiguan SE with a better equipped Tiguan Match. And history is now repeating itself.

VW has decided, once again, to drop the Tiguan SE from the model lineup and replace it with the Tiguan Match which, this time, actually costs slightly less than the SE and yet boasts more equipment.

The changes are not enormous – and you’ll need to look quite hard to see them – but the Match does get a set of ‘New Orleans’ alloys to pretty up the outside, although most of the changes are inside.

They include the RNS 315 colour SatNav touchscreen that gets Bluetooth and MDI interface with a CD/DVD player, SD slot and DAB. Climate is standard as are picnic tables and Park Assist.

Engines on offer in the Match are the 1.4 litre TSI, 2.0 litre TSI and the 2.0 litre TDI with either 140PS or 177PS, with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG gearbox.

The new Tiguan Match can now be ordered from VW’s UK dealers, with first customer cars arriving in September.

2013 Tiguan Match Price List

Engine CO₂,
g/km Combined
mpg ABI
insurance
group Price, £ RRP OTR
1.4-litre TSI 160 PS 2WD BlueMotion Technology
6 spd manual 156 42.2 18E 23,245
1.4-litre TSI 160 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual 178 37.2 18E 24,930
2.0-litre TSI 180 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual 199 33.2 18E 25,770
2.0-litre TSI 180 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG 199 32.8 18E 27,260
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 2WD BlueMotion Technology
6 spd manual 139 53.3 18E £24,440
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual 150 48.7 18E £26,210
2.0-litre TDI 140 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG 158 47.1 18E £27,735
2.0-litre TDI 177 PS 4MOTION 6 spd manual 151 48.7 23E £27,215
2.0-litre TDI 177 PS 4MOTION 7 spd DSG 159 47.1 23E £28,740