2009 VW Tiguan vs. Rogue - Canadian Specs and Pricing

[philipa_240sx]

VW Canada has released pricing for the new 2009 Tiguan. As I expected, it's priced several thousand higher than the Rogue in Canada.

Base Model - Trendline (FWD): $27,575- 2.0 TSI 200hp, 207lb-ft torque, 16-valve DOHC, in-line 4-cylinder engine- FWD, 6 Speed manual transmission- 8-speaker in-dash MP3 readable CD playerstereo with aux input and AM/FM radio- 6 airbags – dual front and front side thorax airbags and Side Curtain Protection® airbags*- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)- 40/20/40 split folding rear seat, with fold flat feature and armrest- 4-corner independent suspension- Heatable driver and passenger power exterior mirrors- 4-wheel front vented disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Anti-Slip Regulation(ASR) traction control- Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP®) with brake assist (HBA). Includes Electronic Differential Lock-- 16" alloy wheels

Options: - 6 Speed automatic transmission - tiptronic - $1,400 - Rear side air bags $???- Trailer Hitch $???

Base Model - Trendline AWD with Automatic: $30,975

Comfortline: $33,975 - 4 Motion AWD with Tiptronic 6 spd automatic- large panoramic sunroof- black roof rails- 17-inch alloy wheels- heated windshield washers- heated "comfort" seats with upgraded cloth- tinted rear glass- multifunction trip computer- power seatback adjustment for the driver's seat.

Highline model - $38,375. - 4 Motion AWD with Tiptronic 6 spd automatic- 12-way power driver's seat with memory- leather upholstery- 18-inch wheels- automatic bi-xenon headlights- rain-sensing wipers- automatic dual-zone climate controls- chrome exterior trim, silver roof rails- auto-dimming interior mirror- interior lighting package- satellite radio.

Options (Comfortline and Highline): Technology package - $3,450- navigation- rearview camera- 6 CD-changer and a 300-watt Dynaudio stereo.

Rogue vs. Toguan Comparision:

The Rogue S FWD ($24,998 CDN) is similar in features to the Trendline trim which costs $2,577 CDN more.

The Rogue SL AWD Premium pack ($31,898 CDN) compares well with the Comfortline which costs $2,077 CDN more.

A loaded Rogue SL AWD ($34,898) compares with the Highline model which costs $3,477 CDN more.

Fuel Economy:Rogue AWD: 9.5/7.7 - l/100km Hwy/City *regular fuel (87 octane)Tiguan AWD: 11.3/8.5 - l/100km Hwy/City *premium fuel is recommended

Tiguan extras that are not available on the Rogue-- Auto Climate Control- 18" wheels- Rear thorax airbags- rear seat armrest- backup camera and nav system

VW is planning a TDI model, but it's at least 2 years out.

All information is from vw.ca and canadiandriver.com

[Palmateer]

Based on corporate experiences (nobody can say for sure yet), the Nissan stands a much better chance of being better crafted and more reliable than the VW.

[ahhbeebee]

Wow! Although I agree with Palmateer about being skeptical about VW's longterm reliability, that 2.0L Turbo with DSG in my Rogue would be AWESOME!!!

I really wish we could see more cross-company collaborations, ala Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe.

I wonder if Nissan would honor a hacked up Rogue with said engine in place

[gi'me]

I really wish we could see more cross-company collaborations, ala Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe.

I read somewhere that Nissan and Chrysler are collaborating on two vehicles, specifically, Nissan will design and build a subcompact car for Chrysler; Chrysler, in turn, will build a full-size pick up per Nissan design specs for Nissan.

[philipa_240sx]

...that 2.0L Turbo with DSG in my Rogue would be AWESOME!!!

I believe a 'Tiptronic' 6 speed conventional auto is initially offered in the Tiguan. Apparently the DSG transmission will be added later.

[TwistyO]

Apples & Oranges. The Tiguan is in a different class than the Rogue, more refined, sophisticated, better performance on and off road.

Definitely offroad - http://www.motortrend.com/road....html

It's meant to be a less expensive choice than a BMW. Or in the higher class SUV's like Murano or Highlander.

We'll see about reliability, mainly depends on where they are built.

The Tiguan was my ultimate choice, if they offer a diesel, but we are sporting the Rogue now, which we are very happy with.

[kerrton]

That 2.0 L with 6-speed gets pretty terrible gas mileage.

If I was going to buy a vehicle with fuel efficiency in that range, I'd probably buy something bigger like a Hyundai Santa Fe, at least I'd get more people and cargo capacity in exchange for the crappy mileage.