all-new 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Starting at $23,485, the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the a lot of big-ticket affordable bunched SUVs. Reviewers, however, do like what you get for about $24,000: accepted Bluetooth technology, adventurous car-like active dynamics and a high-quality German interior. “The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan offers a altered acidity in a boilerplate chic by trading some acumen for a best berth and European active manners," says Edmunds.

Engine/Performance

Buyers get the best of three engines – but don’t avoid the petrol option. The firm’s able turbocharged 1.4-litre TSI assemblage is ill-fitted to the Tiguan, with affluence of torque and reasonable ammunition economy. However, college breadth drivers will adopt the agent options, which cover 138bhp and 168bhp versions of the firm’s accepted abuse 2.0-litre TDI. Opt for the 1.4 TSI or entry-level agent and you can even accept a added economical two-wheel drive transmission.