The arrival of 2011 Model Year Tiguan brings an impactful product enhancement making a real difference to the driving experience as well as owners’ wallets thanks to the introduction of 7-speed DSG technology.

The entire Tiguan range can now be optioned with the acclaimed DSG technology (standard on 147TSI), replacing the current optional 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Volkswagen has introduced its latest version of the 7-speed DSG – first seen on the new Transporter, Caravelle and Multivan range – this transmission uses a wet-plate clutch configuration.

The DSG gearbox has been ground-breaking for the Volkswagen brand in recent years with various models across the Volkswagen range benefiting from this technology. It combines the comfort levels of a conventional automatic gearbox with the efficiency of a manual box. The DSG is as economical as it is convenient, and opens up a new dimension in gearshift agility. Gearshifts are performed within a few hundredths of a second, without any interruption in traction. More consistently than any other automatic gearbox before it, the DSG is able to combine aspects such as sustainability, sportiness and comfort. No other automatic gearbox operates so efficiently, quickly and precisely.

Paired with the 7-speed DSG gearbox, the fuel consumption on the Tiguan 103TDI is reduced to 6.6l/100km - a 16% reduction, the Tiguan 125TSI and Tiguan 147TSI now both return consumption figures of 8.8l/100km – a reduction of 13%.

Pricing for the 2011 Model Year Tiguan remains unchanged.

Tiguan 125TSI 6-speed manual                $33,990
Tiguan 125TSI 7-speed DSG                     $36,490
Tiguan 103TDI 6-speed manual               $36,690
Tiguan 103TDI 7-speed DSG                    $39,190
Tiguan 147TSI 7-speed DSG                     $42,990