2024 Volkswagen Tiguan revealed but Australia has long wait

The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan midsized SUV has been unveiled at last - revealing an evolutionary exterior but revolutionary interior.

The official images come after months of leaks and VW's own 'spy' camouflage shots. The latest Tiguan will enter European markets and the UK in early 2024 but isn't due in Australia until late 2024.

High-tech 'Matrix' multi-LED headlights are available for the first time and the rear end follows the trend for LED light strips, though the Tiguan otherwise retains a relatively conservative design.

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The SUV's dimensions are also little changed. According to VW's official dimensions image, the Tiguan's length remains at 4509mm as does its 2680mm wheelbase. Width stays at 1842mm but height increase fractionally by 4mm.

Inside is where all the big changes are found with a thoroughly revamped cabin.

A large infotainment touchscreen dominates the dash and is either 12.9 inches for lower-spec models or a 15-inch display (as shown in images).

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This provides the platform for a new infotainment menu and revised graphics, new IDA voice assistant, while VW says a new digital driver display features anti-reflective coating.

A new windscreen-projection head-up display is another addition, while the centre console hosts a new rotary controller with OLED display for adjusting driving modes, radio volume, or ambient lighting.

The steering wheel also ditches the company's controversial touch-sensitive controls for physical buttons, and it's joined by a Mercedes-style transmission stalk.

Borrowed from VW's ID cars, the stalk-switch is twisted forward to engage Drive, and a second time for Sport mode. Twisting backwards finds reverse, and pressing the side of the switch activates the parking brake.

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Boot space increases by only 37 litres, though the current Tiguan's luggage compartment is already one of the largest in its class.

VW's third-generation Tiguan will offer a range of powertrains in Europe that include turbo diesel, turbo petrol, mild hybrid and new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) options.

Volkswagen Australia, however, has already ruled out the new PHEV models, focusing on petrol power only. The company says the Tiguan's similar arrival timing to the VW ID.4 electric SUV means the petrol-electric offering makes less sense, as it believes there's greater demand here for fully electric vehicles.

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