The entry price of the new-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has gone up $1000 but with more equipment than before, while the flagship variant costs more than $70,000 – $10k more than the outgoing range-topper – with Golf GTI-matching power.
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan family SUV will launch in Australia next month with price rises between $1000 and $10,000 over the model it replaces, but with a larger body, new technologies, and more standard equipment than before.
The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan will start from $44,990 before on-road costs when it arrives in local showrooms in May – more than 18 months after its global debut – for a $1000 increase for the entry-level, front-wheel-drive 110TSI Life compared to the outgoing version.
It compares to $42,260 for the most affordable version of Australia's best-selling SUV, the front-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4 GX, which has less equipment than the Tiguan 110TSI Life, but a standard petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.
Headlined by the new all-wheel-drive Tiguan 195TSI R-Line, the flagship variant acts as a successor for the 162TSI R-Line and Tiguan R at $70,490 – $9990 more than the 162TSI R-Line but $3300 less than the R.
Volkswagen has added three new grades in the middle of the new-generation Tiguan line-up for Australia, 110TSI Elegance, 150TSI R-Line and 150TSI Elegance, with all but the 150TSI Elegance being more affordable than the variants they indirectly replace.
The outgoing 132TSI Life and 162TSI Elegance align closest with the new 110TSI Elegance, while 162TSI Elegance has been replaced by the 150TSI Elegance, 162TSI R-Line has been replaced by the 150TSI R-Line, and the 195TSI R-Line has been added to the top of the line-up.
New equipment in the Tiguan 110TSI Life includes 19-inch alloy wheels – up from 18 inches – a larger 12.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, an electric tailgate, a 360-degree camera, built-in satellite navigation, a wireless phone charger, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and DAB+ digital radio.
The front-wheel-drive 110TSI Elegance retains the 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol from the base Life – matched to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission – while gaining some equipment from the 150TSI Elegance.
Priced from $50,690, Volkswagen claims the 110TSI Elegance "outpoints naturally-aspirated rivals" such as the Mazda CX-5 G25 Akera ($52,650), Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Tourer ($55,190) and Nissan X-Trail Ti-L ($54,265).
Added features in the 110TSI Elegance and 150TSI Elegance over the 110TSI Life include 'LED Plus' headlights with an illuminated grille strip, rear privacy glass, LED tail-lights with an illuminated centre strip, leather-appointed upholstery, and heated, ventilated and massaging front seats.
The $60,690 150TSI Elegance adds the head-up display and 11-speaker Harman Kardon audio system as standard – a $2700 'Sound & Vision' option in the 110TSI – along with matrix LED headlights, sequential indicators, a 15-inch infotainment touchscreen, and 'DCC Pro' adaptive chassis control suspension.
It also upgrades to a 150kW/320Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and all-wheel drive for a 7.1-second 0-100km/h acceleration time – compared to an expected 9.2 seconds for the 110TSI, based on overseas specifications.
The $55,990 R-Line – $4600 more affordable than the outgoing 162TSI R-Line – mirrors the 110TSI Life in specification, but adds the 150kW 2.0-litre all-wheel-drive powertrain, adaptive suspension, R-Line exterior and interior styling, enhanced LED headlights and tail-lights, sports seats, and variable sports steering.
However, as the new 150TSI R-Line builds on the Life rather than the Elegance like the old 162TSI R-Line, it misses out on black leather upholstery, 20-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights, power-adjustable and heated front seats, rear privacy glass, and a heated steering wheel.
These missing features between the old 162TSI R-Line and new 150TSI R-Line can be retained by opting for the new 150TSI Elegance instead – costing $100 more than the old 162TSI R-Line – or spending almost $15,000 more for the 195TSI R-Line.
The 195TSI R-Line aligns with the 150TSI Elegance's specification, plus a 195kW/400Nm tune for its 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine – matching a Mk8.5 Golf GTI hot hatch for power and a Tiguan R for torque, with a 5.9-second 0-100km/h time – 20-inch alloy wheels, and an optional $1500 Black Style package with black exterior trim.
The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan will arrive in Australian showrooms in May.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan price in Australia
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI Life standard features:
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI Elegance adds (over 110TSI Life):
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 150TSI R-Line adds (over 110TSI Life):
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 150TSI Elegance adds (over 110TSI Elegance):
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 195TSI R-Line adds (over 150TSI R-Line):
The optional $2700 Sound and Vision package, available on 110TSI Elegance and 150TSI R-Line, adds:
The optional $1500 Black Style package, available on 195TSI R-Line, adds:
Individual options include:
| Variant | Engine | Transmission | 0-100km/h time |
| 110TSI Life, 110TSI Elegance | 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, FWD | Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic | TBC (9.2 seconds overseas) |
| 150TSI R-Line, 150TSI Elegance | 150kW/320Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, AWD | Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic | 7.1 seconds |
| 195TSI R-Line | 195kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, AWD | Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic | 5.9 seconds |
Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
