2021 Volkswagen Tiguan facelift revealed

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off the facelifted Tiguan, which is due to reach Australian shores some time in 2021.

Bearing a new look more akin to the Golf Mk8 but also reflective of the larger Touareg SUV, the 2021 Tiguan’s cabin has also had a major overhaul that incorporates new safety and technology.

Volkswagen Tiguan R on the cards for Oz

A Volkswagen Australia spokesman expects the facelifted Tiguan to land in showrooms next year in both regular five-seat and seven-seat Allspace configurations.

The Tiguan’s physical changes are headlined by a larger front grille shrouded by new LED headlights and updated bumper, while at the rear resides new taillights, a new rear bumper and the letters ‘TIGUAN’ emblazoned on the mid-size SUV’s tail gate.

There’s also updated wheel styles.

A new multifunction 'digital' steering wheel is offered and a redesigned centre fascia incorporates a new touchscreen display with VW’s latest MIB3 software. In overseas markets, every new Tiguan model will come paired standard with the car-maker’s digital instrument cluster.

Also new is Volkswagen’s Travel Assist feature, which can take over the steering, braking and acceleration of the Tiguan SUV – the caveat being the driver still retains ultimate control by holding the steering wheel.

The Tiguan range is expected be powered by a familiar line-up of petrol engines. Entry models will employ a 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol, while middling to flagship grades will utilise the VW Group’s ubiquitous EA888 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder, which powers a variety of models including the Golf GTI hot hatch.

The updates are likely to correlate with minor price increases, however Volkswagen Australia will advise full pricing and specifications closer to the Tiguan’s local launch.

At present, the Tiguan range starts at $34,490 (plus on-road costs) for the entry 110TSI Trendline, moving as high as $52,490 (plus on-road costs) for the 162TSI Highline Allspace.