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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
X70 Plus
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
Tiguan
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2007
Not Available
Generation
Current Tiguan generation offers modern safety and tech upgrades
Current local listing
Facelift History
Recent facelift improved technology and styling
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
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
-
Model Year
Current
Current
Production Status
published
Active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1599 kg
1576 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Length
4539 mm
4724 mm
Width
1842 mm
1900 mm
Height
1660 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2676 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
201 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
652 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2210 kg
2076 kg
Towing Capacity
1800 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
11.5 m
5.7 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
200 mm
Payload Capacity
-
500 kg
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
-
980 mm
Front Legroom
-
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
-
900 mm
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Front Track Width
1586 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1576 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Suspension Type
Not Available
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Not Available
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
50W
Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
1650 l
1680 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
1650 l
1680 l
Speed Limiter
Standard
-
AC Type
Not Available
Not Available
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.7
7.8
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 Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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
-
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Not Available
Non full-size
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
140 kW
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
250 Nm
230 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
180 km/h
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
87.6 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
156.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Gearbox
DCT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4x4
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
6
Transmission Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
DCT
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
4x4
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
-
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
DCT
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
6
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
13 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
40
57
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
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Airbags
6
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Not Available
Traction Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Available
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
Not Available
Not Available
TCS
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
-
Yes
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
-
Reversing Camera
Standard
-
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Cloth
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Blue
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
Black
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Fabric Seats
Cloth
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Armrest Front
Standard
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Premium interior, digital cockpit, advanced infotainment
-
Interior Trim Colour
Black
-
Interior Colours
Black
-
Seat Trim
Cloth
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
SYNC
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Not Available
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
10.25-inch
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
10.25-inch
Connected Services
SYNC
-
Touchscreen
SYNC
10.25-inch
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
5
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Body Type
SUV
-
Exterior Colour Options
5
-
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Headlight Type
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Confirmed 4WD derivative
-
4WD System Type
Four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Available
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
201 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
201 mm
200 mm
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
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
19
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Leather Steering Wheel
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Trim
Standard
-
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Not Available
Non full-size
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km
179 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Idle CO2 Output
175
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
175
-
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Basic Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Service Plan
Not Available
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
Tiguan
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
South Africa market model
Price Zar
856200 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Active local lineup
top
Starting Price
856200
484900
Starting Price Zar
856200
484900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Tiguan 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 60 vs X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: Tiguan 51 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: Tiguan 82 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: Tiguan 77 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: Tiguan 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.
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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
Tiguan leads by 2 points
Tiguan and X70 Plus 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
Tiguan
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
82/100
Practicality
77/100
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexVolkswagen Tiguan
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 66 pts for X70 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiguan leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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