New Volkswagen Tiguan leaked! Images of new-generation midsize SUV appear online

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We’ve seen some spy shots of the Volkswagen Tiguan, but now fresh online leaks give us our best look yet at what’s to come. 

The new images, which were shared on the MQB-Coding Facebook group and likely originating from an internal Volkswagen database of some kind, it seems that the new-generation Tiguan is set to look significantly different from the current-generation car, with a more curved and sculpted look.

We can see that the grille has been redesigned with what looks to be a LED strip light design to run underneath the Volkswagen badge. 

The grille looks very closed off, also, which could signal the possibility of electrification or, at the very least, hybridisation. 

At the rear, the 2024 Tiguan continues the LED strip light pattern which passes right across the rear of the vehicle. Tiguan brand lettering can be seen towards the bottom side of the boot. 

The interior is also set to depart significantly from the current look, with a new large tablet-style centre touchscreen, new air vents and, by the looks of things, the return of physical steering wheel buttons. 

The next third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan is expected to make its debut later this year, before a 2024 local on-sale date. 

The second-generation Tiguan, based on the MQB A2 platform, has been on sale in Australia since 2016.

More details on specification and pricing is due in the coming months. 

What does the current Tiguan lineup look like in Australia?

Currently, the Volkswagen Tiguan midsize SUV is sold with a grand total of eight variants (excluding Allspace variants), which includes:

• 110TSI Life 
• 132TSI Life 
• 147TDI Elegance 
• 147TDI R-Line
• 162TSI Monochrome 
• 162TSI R-Line 
• R
• R Grid Edition

Standard features for the Tiguan Life includes:

• IQ Drive safety suite 
• 8.0-inch touchscreen 
• LED headlights with high beam assist
• Rear view camera 
• DAB radio functionality 
• Digital cockpit pro 
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 
• Three-zone climate control
• Heated and electric folding side mirrors

The Tiguan range is currently powered by either turbo-petrol or turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines. 

A 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine produces 110kW/250Nm for the Life variant, while a larger 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is also offered with 132kW/320Nm. 

A 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine is offered, also, with outputs of 147kW/400Nm. 

A 162kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine is available in Elegance and R-Line grades. 
The flagship Tiguan R performance SUV utilises a 2.0-litre EA888 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 235kW/400Nm.