Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace vs Jetour X70 Plus

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
Jetour X70 Plus in South Africa

Jetour X70 Plus

Deluxe Petrol 6-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 484,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 12.8 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer

Tiguan Allspace and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Tiguan Allspace: last listed from ZAR 701,600 · X70 Plus: current from ZAR 454,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tiguan Allspace X70 Plus
Maximum Power Tiguan Allspace162 kW X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Tiguan Allspace350 Nm X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size Tiguan Allspace1984 cc X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Tiguan Allspace12.5 km/l X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance Tiguan Allspace198 mm X70 Plus200 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
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

X70 Plus

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

Which One's Right for You?

Tiguan Allspace

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

X70 Plus

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

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 X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year 2017 Not Available
Generation Second generation Tiguan Allspace (AD/AN) on MQB platform Current local listing
Facelift History Mid-cycle facelift in 2021 with IQ.Drive safety tech and updated infotainment Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2021 Original current-generation version
Tare Mass Kg 1640 kg 1576 kg
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Body Style Not confirmed SUV
Model Year Not confirmed Current
Production Status Not confirmed Active
Segment Not confirmed SUV
Vehicle Type Not confirmed SUV
Spec Tiguan Allspace X70 Plus
Length 4703 mm 4724 mm
Width 1839 mm 1900 mm
Height 1674 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2790 mm 2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 198 mm 200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 l 57 l
Boot/Cargo Space 230 l 1680 l
Kerb Weight 1640 kg 1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2220 kg 2076 kg
Towing Capacity 2000 kg 1200 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m 5.7 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not confirmed 200 mm
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 500 kg
Number of Rows Not confirmed 2 rows
Doors Not confirmed 5 doors
Front Headroom Not confirmed 1010 mm
Rear Headroom Not confirmed 980 mm
Front Legroom Not confirmed 1045 mm
Rear Legroom Not confirmed 900 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tiguan Allspace and X70 Plus 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 X70 Plus 45.

Efficiency index: Tiguan Allspace 49 vs X70 Plus 50.

Safety-equipment index: Tiguan Allspace 98 vs X70 Plus 91.

Practicality index: Tiguan Allspace 66 vs X70 Plus 77.

Ownership-cover index: Tiguan Allspace not separately scored vs X70 Plus 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 7 points

Tiguan Allspace and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 7 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 7 points
66
#2

X70 Plus

61% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 50
Safety 91
Practicality 77
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiguan Allspace +30 Efficiency X70 Plus +1 Safety Tiguan Allspace +7 Practicality X70 Plus +11

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

X70 Plus

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 77/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 66 pts for X70 Plus

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiguan Allspace leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Tiguan Allspace vs X70 Plus 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.