September 10, 2008 6:15 PM PDT
Review: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S
Read the full 2009 VW Tiguan S review.
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)One of the first things we noted about the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S is its similarity to Volkswagen's hot hatch, the GTI MkV. Both vehicles have 200 horsepower 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines. Both have about the same amount of passenger space and a similar wheelbase and track width. Aside from the Tiguan's taller stance, you'd be hard pressed to note any difference between the two vehicles when driven with a degree of civility.
However, when driven aggressively, the differences become more apparent.
