2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Interior and Cargo

The base model has a more basic polyurethane material for the steering wheel, whereas the SE gets leatherette and trims above that get a leather-wrapped steering wheel in bespoke R-Line design with perforated leather. The entry-level Tiguan sticks with cloth upholstery in a choice of either Storm Gray or Titan Black colors. Moving up to the SE and SE R-Line Black will get you leatherette upholstery in the same colors, plus an additional color called Cinnamon. Genuine leather upholstery is reserved for the SEL R-Line in Titan Black, Storm Gray, or Noisette Brown (a combination with Titan Black), all of which get white stitching. Although there are some harder plastics here and there, the Tiguan generally feels solidly screwed together.

Even with all three rows in place, the FWD Tiguan still offers 12 cubic feet of cargo space. For quick trips to the grocery store, it's unlikely that you'll need to fold the third row. Behind the second row, FWD models have a generous 33 cubes and AWD derivatives have 37.6 cubes. Behind the first row, expect 65.3 cubes in FWD models and 73.4 cubes in the AWD models. The AWD versions have more cargo space because these models can't be equipped with a third row. Most trims have a power tailgate. If cargo space is a top concern, the Honda CR-V does ultimately beat the Tiguan in this area.

Interior storage space consists of large door pockets, two large cupholders in front, and a covered center console that doubles as an armrest. At the back, there are seatback map pockets, and second-row passengers have a fold-down armrest with two more cupholders.

四个阀内件客户提供足够的选择balance their budgets with the features they need. The base model is the S and it gets all the essentials like cruise control, air conditioning, manually-adjustable front seats with heating, and an eight-inch digital gauge cluster. From a safety perspective, the base price buys you a rearview camera, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear traffic alert. The SE is the first trim to get the dual-zone automatic climate control system with touch-sensitive controls. It also adds an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, an auto-dimming interior rearview mirror, a power liftgate, wireless charging, the IQ-DRIVE driver-assist system, and adaptive cruise control.

The SE R-Line Black gains a 15-color LED ambient lighting system that gives the cabin a cool glow at night. It also has park distance control, but otherwise, its changes are more visual than anything else. Finally, the top-spec SEL R-Line leads the way with an overhead camera system, dynamic road sign display, a parking steering assistant, the larger digital gauge cluster, a heated steering wheel, a power-adjustable front passenger seat, and seat ventilation for those in front.

For shoppers who look above the base S model, Volkswagen's eight-inch MIB3 infotainment system is intuitive to use once you realize you need to go into the Apps section to get to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - both of which are standard. As well as Bluetooth, two USB-C ports - upgraded for 45W charging this year - are standard up front and a 6.5-inch screen with the eight-inch digital cluster. On the base S, you make do with the older MIB2 system on a 6.5-inch screen. Upgrades can include a Fender Premium Audio System (standard on the SEL R-Line) with 480 watts and nine speakers over the standard six and a 10-inch digital cluster for the Digital Cockpit system. The standard sound system is a little hollow sounding, so if you care about the quality of music, then upgrading to the full, rich sound of the Fender system is well worth considering. Other standard features include Amazon Alexa, SiriusXM, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and HD Radio.