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T2
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Tiguan
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
T2
Tiguan
Model Introduced Year
2026
2007
Generation
Current local listing
Current Tiguan generation offers modern safety and tech upgrades
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Recent facelift improved technology and styling
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
3855 kg
-
Model Year
Current
Current
Production Status
Active
published
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1880 kg
1599 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Color Note
-
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue
Dealer Stock Note
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
4x4 configuration for the local line-up
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Length
4785 mm
4539 mm
Width
2006 mm
1842 mm
Height
1880 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2676 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
220 mm
201 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
58 l
Boot/Cargo Space
580 l
652 l
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
1599 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2255 kg
2210 kg
Payload Capacity
375 kg
-
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
1800 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
11.5 m
Front Headroom
1040 mm
-
Rear Headroom
1020 mm
-
Front Legroom
1055 mm
-
Rear Legroom
935 mm
-
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Front Track Width
1685 mm
1586 mm
Rear Track Width
1695 mm
1576 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Not Available
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
Not Available
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent suspension
Not Available
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
Not Available
Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
50W
Not Available
Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1494 l
1650 l
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control
Not Available
Engine Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
9.3
7.7
Rear Seat Split
60/40
-
Remote Engine Start
Yes
-
Spare Wheel
255/60 R19 full size
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Roof Load
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
-
Towbar
Yes
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1494 l
1650 l
Speed Limiter
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Skid Plates
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Speed Alert System
-
Adjustable speed limiter
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Bottle Holders
-
Standard
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Standard
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
tiguan
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trailer Stability Assist
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trailer Sway Control
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level
-
flagship
Variant Role
-
Flagship / premium derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Engine
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
SQRF4J20
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
98.1 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
140 kW
Maximum Torque
375 Nm
250 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
4WD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
180 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
87.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
156.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Gearbox
Automatic
DCT
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
4x4
LSD Available
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Differential Lock
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
7
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
7DCT
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
DCT
Drivetrain
4WD
4x4
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
7DCT
DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Axle Layout
2WD
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Claimed Mileage
10.8 km/l
13 km/l
City Mileage
7.6 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.8 km/l
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
40 l
Emission Standard
VI B
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.8 km/l
13 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
70
40
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Cruise Control
No
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Cloth
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Multi
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Cloth
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard
Interior Colour Options
-
Black
Fabric Seats
-
Cloth
Armrest Front
-
Standard
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Premium interior, digital cockpit, advanced infotainment
Interior Trim Colour
-
Black
Interior Colours
-
Black
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Infotainment System
15.6-inch infotainment system
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Not Available
Android Auto
Wireless
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Number of Speakers
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
SYNC
Touchscreen
Not Available
SYNC
Infotainment Screen Size
Not Available
SYNC
Connected Services
-
SYNC
Spec
T2
Tiguan
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
5
Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Headlight Type
Yes
Not Available
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Body Type
-
SUV
Exterior Colour Options
-
5
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Locking Differential
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Confirmed 4WD derivative
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
220 mm
201 mm
Ground Clearance Min
220 mm
201 mm
Crawl Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Tyre Size
255/60 R19
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R19 full size
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
19
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
255/60 R19 full size
Not Available
Electric Park Brake
Yes
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Wheel Material
Alloy
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Trim
-
Standard
Spec
T2
Tiguan
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km
175 g/km
Start Stop System
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Idle CO2 Output
-
175
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
175
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Service Plan
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Not Available
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
South Africa market model
Price Zar
679900 ZAR
856200 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship
Active local lineup
Starting Price
679900
856200
Starting Price Zar
679900
856200
Spec
T2
Tiguan
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
Basic Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This T2 and Tiguan comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: T2 77 vs Tiguan 60.
Efficiency index: T2 43 vs Tiguan 51.
Safety-equipment index: T2 93 vs Tiguan 82.
Practicality index: T2 70 vs Tiguan 77.
Ownership-cover index: T2 not separately scored vs Tiguan not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
T2 leads by 5 points
T2 and Tiguan are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T2
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
43/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
70/100
Tiguan
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
82/100
Practicality
77/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T2
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 68 pts for Tiguan
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T2 leads. However, Tiguan may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
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