Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace vs iCAUR V23

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Discontinued model
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in South Africa

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSG Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 934,700 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 162 kW 🔧 350 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
VS
iCAUR V23 in South Africa

iCAUR V23

2WD Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 519,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 100 kW 🔧 180 Nm ⛽ Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace vs iCAUR V23: the short answer

Tiguan Allspace and V23 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Tiguan Allspace: last listed from ZAR 701,600 · V23: current from ZAR 519,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tiguan Allspace V23
Maximum Power Tiguan Allspace162 kW V23100 kW
Maximum Torque Tiguan Allspace350 Nm V23180 Nm
Engine Size Tiguan Allspace1984 cc V23Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Combined Fuel Economy Tiguan Allspace12.5 km/l V23Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Ground Clearance Tiguan Allspace198 mm V23190 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSG

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Tiguan Allspace

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

V23

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Tiguan Allspace

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

V23

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Tiguan Allspace V23
Model Introduced Year 2017 2026
Generation Second generation Tiguan Allspace (AD/AN) on MQB platform South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current V23 generation.
Facelift History Mid-cycle facelift in 2021 with IQ.Drive safety tech and updated infotainment -
Facelift Launched Since 2021 -
Tare Mass Kg 1640 kg -
Body Style Not confirmed SUV
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Production Status Not confirmed Published
Segment Not confirmed Electric SUV
Vehicle Type Not confirmed Passenger vehicle
Spec Tiguan Allspace V23
Length 4703 mm 4220 mm
Width 1839 mm 1915 mm
Height 1674 mm 1845 mm
Wheelbase 2790 mm 2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 198 mm 190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 l Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Boot/Cargo Space 230 l 372 L rear seats up; 994 L with rear seats folded
Kerb Weight 1640 kg 1550–1850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2220 kg 2085 kg
Towing Capacity 2000 kg -
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m 5.9 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not confirmed 165 mm
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 350–650 kg
Number of Rows Not confirmed 2 rows
Doors Not confirmed 5 doors
Front Headroom Not confirmed 1020 mm
Rear Headroom Not confirmed 990 mm
Front Legroom Not confirmed 1060 mm
Rear Legroom Not confirmed 970 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tiguan Allspace and V23 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: Tiguan Allspace 75 vs V23 41.

Efficiency index: Tiguan Allspace 49 vs V23 99.

Safety-equipment index: Tiguan Allspace 98 vs V23 93.

Practicality index: Tiguan Allspace 66 vs V23 60.

Ownership-cover index: Tiguan Allspace not separately scored vs V23 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

Tiguan Allspace leads by 2 points

Tiguan Allspace and V23 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 2 points
Data 78% source coverage
73
#1 Evidence leader

Tiguan Allspace

78% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 75
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 66
Leads by 2 points
71
#2

V23

67% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 99 Check Performance 41
Performance 41
Efficiency 99
Safety 93
Practicality 60
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiguan Allspace +34 Efficiency V23 +50 Safety Tiguan Allspace +5 Practicality Tiguan Allspace +6

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiguan Allspace

Performance 75/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 66/100

V23

Performance 41/100
Efficiency 99/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 60/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 71 pts for V23

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiguan Allspace leads. However, V23 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Tiguan Allspace vs V23 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.