2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

While we no longer have small children this car is great on gas mileage and comfortable for adults whether in the back or front seats. We have never used the 3rd row. Technology is outstanding. Drive is great. Only issue is the water pump and gasket went out just after 36,000 miles.

I love my Tiguan for 1 child but more than 1? Not so much. It can get cramped and the slow AC is pretty rough in Texas summers especially the lack of ceiling vents. My Tiguan does have a 3rd row but it’s not very useable. Plenty of trunk space! I would recommend it for no children or one young child but that’s all.

(SE w/Tech) We LOVED this car when we had two kids. We ultimately traded it in when we were expecting our third but as a family of 4 it was amazing for us and I was so sad it wasn’t going to work anymore. It needed new brakes and rotors near the end of the 3 years (and a few months) that we had it. Otherwise it was just regular oil changes. The trunk space was great and we loved the panoramic sunroof.

This car has been perfect for 2 kids. Tons of interior space. The trunk and second row are noticeably larger than the Volvo XC60 and BMW X3 (other cars in its class I have driven). Had one electrical/mechanical issue at 40,000 miles but has otherwise been great.

Overall, this car has been incredibly reliable. I had one gasket issue around 70k miles, but she’s been good otherwise. We regularly take road trips and we have a child playing travel ball, so lots of time in the car. That being said, it is small. We are a family of 5 and can no longer all take one car to places. I have two graco slim seats for my toddlers and the middle seat is not wide enough for my 11 year old. She stopped fitting between the seats around age 8. There is a third row with two seats, but there is no air vents and it is very small and uncomfortable. There is decent leg room in the back seat, but both the smaller kids can kick the front seats still. The tech is finicky and my biggest complaint is the tire pressure sensor. VW apparently has a certain PSI programmed and if one of the tires is off by even one pound, the light will go off. I have learned how to reset it, but it is a pain. Trunk space is fantastic with the third row down. This car is perfect for average sized adults with 2 kids max who don’t have extras with them often. I am 5’7 and regularly hit my head while buckling kids. I was able to keep my normal seat settings with an infant pumpkin seat installed behind the driver, but my 5’10 husband was extremely cramped having to accommodate the pumpkin and convertible seats when they were rear facing.

I owned this car for almost 4.5 years roughly. I enjoyed it. It was a nice car, I liked the style and the tech. I wish it had wireless CarPlay was my only complaint as far as tech. However, I quickly outgrew this car. It’s a small suv. It will not fit 3 car seats and the ones with a “third row” is so tiny.

This car has been so good to our family! The Tiguan is a great car for a family of 4. The lower anchors on two seat in the second row make car seat set up super easy. It’s spacious and has a generous trunk space. Even my 6 foot 7 inch husband can drive and sit comfortably as a passenger in the front seat! The drive is smooth and reliable. We are so happy with this car for our little family and will keep it for years to come!