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What to Expect from the New Volkswagen Tiguan for Sale Since its debut in 2007, the Volkswagen Tiguan has made a name for itself as one of the auto industry’s most reliable and top-performing SUVs. It’s a regular feature on editors’ choice lists and has won awards for delivering a superior driving experience. When there’s a new VW Tiguan for sale, you can be sure that it will deliver all those classic SUV hallmarks along with a few pleasant surprises that the Volkswagen brand is so well known for. Let’s get to know a little bit more about the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan for sale and where you can find it at a VW dealership near you. The New VW Tiguan – Still King of the Mid-Size SUVs The 2023 VW Tiguan isn’t breaking away from the formula for success that’s made it a hit with drivers and reviewers alike. This newest iteration will continue the tradition of combining sophistication, practicality, and plenty of performance aspects that make it fun to drive. With a starting just under $27,000, the new VW Tiguan remains right in the sweet spot for affordable SUVs. Drivers enjoy up to 73.4 cubic feet of storage (with seats folded down) and a generous offering of safety and infotainment features. For instance, IQ.DRIVE is a full suite of driver assistance features that will serve as your extra set of eyes when driving this new VW SUV. They include: Travel assist Adaptive cruise control (ACC) Active blind spot monitor Rear traffic alert Front assist Emergency assist Lane assist Additionally, the new VW Tiguan comes with a rearview camera system, intelligent crash response system, automatic post-collision braking system, and more. This focus on safety is the reason why the 2023 VW Tiguan was recently named a Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS. Trim Levels and Features of the New VW Tiguan Similar to prior model years of the Volkswagen Tiguan for sale, the 2023 model is offered in multiple trim levels. The S trim is the entry-level, which is followed by the SE, the SE R-Line Black, and the SEL R-Line, which is the highest level. The biggest difference between the S trim and the SEL R-Line trim is that the highest trim of the Tiguan comes outfitted with a 2.0L Turbo 8-speed automatic engine with 4MOTION®. This means drivers of the SEL R-Line trim will have all-wheel drive as opposed to front-wheel drive. On top of that, the SEL R-Line trim comes with several more features not included with the entry-level trim. They include: Adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) Hands-free easy open/easy close remote power rear liftgate Integrated light bar in front grille Poor weather lights (improves visibility in inclement weather) Power tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof Rain-sensing, variable intermittent front wipers 8-way power adjustable front seats with lumbar, driver side memory Climatronic® Touch dual-zone automatic climate control with second row air vents Leather seating surfaces Multi-color adjustable ambient lighting Ventilated front seats 8" touchscreen navigation and AM/FM/HD radio Dynamic road sign display Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro: 10.25" configurable digital instrument display Wireless charging (for compatible devices) Of course, no new VW Tiguan purchase would be complete without an industry-leading warranty. That’s why all trim levels of the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan for sale come with Carefree Coverage, which ensures your new vehicle purchase is protected and properly serviced. It includes: 2 yrs. Service - Scheduled Carefree Maintenance (2 years or 20,000 miles) 3 yrs. Help - Roadside Assistance (3 years or 36,000 miles) 4 yrs. Coverage - New Vehicle Limited Warranty (4 years or 50,000 miles) 5 yrs. Access - myVW Remote Access Ready to Test Drive the New VW Tiguan? Visit VW Lee’s Summit! Now that you know more about the new 2023 VW Tiguan, the next step is to get behind the wheel so you can take it for a test drive. That’s the only surefire way to know if it lives up to the hype (and we can assure you it does). Simply contact us or stop by the dealership here at VW Lee’s Summit to take a test drive. If you decide to go with the Tiguan as your new SUV, we can set you up with the VW financing department to find you a great deal on an auto loan. As the leading Volkswagen dealership in Kansas City, we also have plenty of new and used cars near you. We carry a large stock of certified pre-owned vehicles that have undergone a 100+-point inspection. Visit VW Lee’s Summit today at 2225 NE Independence Ave. You can also reach out to us with questions or to set an appointment by calling (816) 841-7253 or via email using our contact form.

Why the New Tiguan Should Be Your Next Car One of the most exciting new cars for sale in Kansas City is the 2023 VW Tiguan, thanks to its unique European styling and outstanding safety tech. The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover known for its tight handling and solid four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine. It offers exceptional fuel efficiency, and inside, the option of a third-row seat. Keep reading to learn why the Tiguan should top your list of not only the new VWs for sale, but also of any new cars at all. Inside the 2023 VW Tiguan When you first sit inside the VW Tiguan, you’ll notice how convenient and functional the interior space is. Everything is very well thought out and placed in the perfect spot. You might think that a compact crossover with three rows of seats would be cramped, but there is, in fact, 12 cubic feet for cargo behind the third row. And with the third row folded flat, the Tiguan has more interior space than most of the other vehicles in its class! Go ahead, take that trip to Ikea! Look around the cabin, and you’ll spot cool features like the Wi-Fi hotspot, digital gauge display, and optional 480-watt Fender audio system that will knock your socks off. It’s great that features like the digital gauge display are customizable, so you can set them up to perfectly meet your preferences. Even More Technology Volkswagen never skimps on the added features in its vehicles, and the 2023 VW Tiguan is no different. You get keyless entry, heated front seats, automatic headlights, and LED taillights. In the center of the dashboard, you’ll see a 6.5-inch infotainment system on the base S trim, which becomes an 8-inch system on the SE trim. The SE trim also throws in wireless phone charging and the ability to connect wirelessly through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also included on the S tier, but you’re limited to using them with your phone’s charging cable. There’s also the highest trim level, the SEL R-Line, with power-folding side mirrors, puddle lights, and a front grille light bar. There’s a power liftgate option here, too, which makes it much easier to load and unload your kids, pets, and all their gear. Volkswagen offers a convenient app, called myVW, which reminds you about servicing and maintenance schedules. It also can be used to call in roadside assistance requests and pairs with Car-Net to perform remote starts and lock or unlock your vehicle. You can use the app to keep tabs on where your vehicle is at all times, making it an important safety feature on this new VW for sale. Useful Performance in the VW Tiguan The turbocharged inline-4 2.0-liter engine outputs 184 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque, and it’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Drivers of the VW Tiguan tend to point out the vehicle's excellent handling and road feel, alongside its extra responsive steering. If you’re fed up with uninteresting crossovers, the VW Tiguan may be the best choice for you. With the Tiguan, you have the option of 4MOTION four-wheel drive, which distributes the power evenly between the front and rear wheels. This optimizes traction and keeps the vehicle stable even on rugged roads. The 4MOTION dial has four modes for snow, on-road, off-road, and custom setups, and you’re in control. What’s Changed for the 2023 VW Tiguan? Last year, the Tiguan got a huge refresh, but there are still a few changes to the 2023 model. The SE model gets 18-inch wheels, lane-keeping assist, a power-operated rear liftgate, and semi-autonomous driving. There’s also the option for a panoramic sunroof. The USB-C ports on all models see an upgrade, too, now capable of 45W fast charging. At the top end, the SE R-Line Black has new 19-inch wheels that pair with its unique bumpers, badging, ambient lighting system, and body-color side sills. Is the VW Tiguan Safe? All VW Tiguan SUVs have blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts, and automatic emergency braking. The SE gets a lane-keeping system and an excellent adaptive cruise control feature, too. The best is saved for the highest-tier SEL R-Line VW Tiguan, which includes a bird’s-eye 360-degree vision system, parking sensors, traffic light recognition, adaptive lights, and semi-autonomous parking assistance. Get your 2023 VW Tiguan and Other New VWs for Sale at Volkswagen Lee’s Summit If all this sounds appealing to you, and you’re searching for new car dealerships near you, Volkswagen Lee’s Summit would love to be your Volkswagen dealership of choice. We offer some of the best prices on new and used Volkswagens in Lee’s Summit, and we’re one of the few places in the area where you’ll find an authorized Volkswagen service center. If you want to find the best new VW for sale and keep it in showroom condition for many years to come, we invite you to join the Volkswagen Lee’s Summit family. Get in touch with us today for more information.

2021 Volkswagen models perform top of segment for lowest maintenance costs according to Vincentric study Atlas family and Jetta models rank #1 for lowest cost of maintenance in Midsize SUV and Compact Sedan segments respectively Tiguan, Passat and Arteon rate at lower costs of maintenance than key competitor brands in their segments Volkswagen of America, Inc. recently announced the results from a maintenance cost study that established best rankings for lowest cost of maintenance for several of the brand’s core models. The analysis, performed by automotive data firm Vincentric, found Atlas family and Jetta models topping their segments for lowest cost of maintenance over the first five years of ownership, while Tiguan, Passat and Arteon all performed better than models from key competitive brands with respect to maintenance costs over the first five years of ownership. “It’s a great day when we can announce results like this,” said Duncan Movassaghi, executive vice-president, Sales and Marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The data from this study by Vincentric shows that our brand’s commitment to engineering and quality is paying off. Putting a VW in your driveway is not just a fun decision to make; it’s a smart and sensible one as well.” Vincentric’s maintenance cost analysis found that select 2021 Volkswagen models have a lower cost of maintenance than key competitors in their categories. Specific VW highlights of the study include: 2021 Atlas Family of vehicles has the lowest cost of maintenance among midsize SUVs. The Atlas Cross Sport ranked #1 for lowest cost of maintenance in the category. 2021 Jetta ranks #1 for lowest cost of maintenance among compact sedans. 2021 Tiguan has a lower cost of maintenance than competitive models by Honda, Toyota and Subaru in the compact SUV segment. 2021 Passat and Arteon models have lower cost of maintenance than competitive models by Toyota, Honda and Hyundai in the midsize sedan segment. The high rankings can be largely attributed to factors such a s the brand’s focus on improving scheduled maintenance requirements, as well as the Carefree Maintenance program that is now standard on 2021 Volkswagen vehicles. About Vincentric Vincentric provides data, knowledge, and insight to the automotive industry by identifying and applying the many aspects of automotive value. Vincentric data is used by organizations including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, JD Power, Automotive Fleet Magazine, AAA, Nissan, and many others as a means of providing automotive insight to their clientele. Vincentric, LLC is a privately held automotive data compilation and analysis firm headquartered in Bingham Farms, Michigan. About Volkswagen Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America and a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, with headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. Volkswagen’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Arteon, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Golf, Golf GTI, Jetta, Jetta GLI, Passat, and Tiguan vehicles through more than 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.   Atlas Family claim based on the model level analysis of midsize SUV/Crossovers performed by Vincentric, LLC using competitive vehicles available for sale and on the Vincentric database as of December 8, 2020.  2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas ranked #1 and #2 respectively.  Assumes 5 years/75,000 miles of operation.  Does not include repair costs. Jetta claim based on the model level analysis of compact sedans performed by Vincentric, LLC using competitive vehicles available for sale and on the Vincentric database as of December 8, 2020.  Assumes 5 years/75,000 miles of operation.  Does not include repair costs. Tiguan claim  based on the model level analysis of compact SUV/Crossovers performed by Vincentric, LLC using competitive vehicles available for sale and on the Vincentric database as of December 8, 2020.  Comparison versus Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Crosstrek and Subaru Forester.  Assumes 5 years/75,000 miles of operation.  Does not include repair costs. Passat and Arteon claim based on the model level analysis of midsize sedans performed by Vincentric, LLC using competitive vehicles available for sale and on the Vincentric database as of December 8, 2020.  Comparison versus Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata.  Assumes 5 years/75,000 miles of operation.  Does not include repair costs. VW’s Carefree Maintenance program provides the 10,000- and 20,000-mile scheduled maintenance services or scheduled maintenance services for two years (whichever occurs first) as stated in the vehicle’s maintenance booklet on most new MY2020 and 2021 VW vehicles.  For vehicle eligibility details, visit vw.com/coverage.  See dealer or owner’s literature for provided services, exclusions, and time and other limitations.  The Carefree Maintenance program does not provide tire rotations, or other services or parts not specified in the owner’s literature.

Read our original article on Fox 4 here When it comes to young families buying a vehicle that will fit their growing family comfortably, many are looking at the compact crossover segment for the right fit. The compact SUV segment is the largest in the US as nearly 1 in every 4 cars sold is a compact crossover, totaling 4.1 million in annual sales in 2019. Crossovers are popular for a number of reasons. They are comfortable, safe, spacious, and versatile — in other words, the perfect vehicle for a young family. One crossover checks all of the boxes for young and growing families: the new Volkswagen Tiguan. Cars.com named the Volkswagen Tiguan as its “Best Compact SUV of 2019”, beating out six other contenders on its way to clinching the coveted award. “The Tiguan returns as champion of the challenge based on the strength of how it drives while giving up nothing in roominess, media, safety tech and cabin comfort for it,” said Cars.com Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman. The 2020 Tiguan has an optional 3rd row, which is extremely rare for a compact SUV,  it also starts at a lower price than the Toyota RAV4 or the Honda CR-V, has more torque, and has a better warranty (4 years/ 50,000 miles), not to mention a seating capacity of 7. “The Tiguan has become one of our most popular vehicles at Volkswagen Lee’s Summit,” says Jeff Davis, General Manager at Volkswagen Lee’s Summit. “It’s a good size for a growing family, has plenty of horsepower and incredible tech — all at the right price.” Here are a few reasons Kansas City families will love the new 2020 Tiguan: The 2020 Tiguan has Wi-Fi and upgraded safety features What’s new for 2020? According to Volkswagen, all the 2020 Tiguan models will be equipped with Front Assist, Side Assist, and Rear Traffic Alert. These features have become in very high-demand at Volkswagen Lee’s Summit. “Have you ever been caught off guard while following behind another car and they stop suddenly?” Says Matt Ottosen, General Sales Manager at Volkswagen Lee’s Summit. “The new 2020 Tiguan will automatically brake and give you a forward-collision alert now. We have this in our Atlas models and I have customers and friends tell me all the time how life-saving it is. Plus the 2020 Tiguan has blind-spot warning system like the new Atlas and Passat models. We’re really excited about these enhancements and know our customers are going to appreciate them.” In fact, the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan was just recognized as a Top Safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Further, the new 2020 Tiguan models will be equipped with the next-generation Car-Net telematics system, as well as in-car Wi-Fi capability. Wireless charging is available, starting on the SE trim. In addition to great safety technology, the Tiguan is also available with Volkswagen’s robust 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, making driving in Kansas City’s icy and snow roads in the winter not only easier but much safer. Volkswagen Lee's Summit Tiguan Interior   These safety features coupled with four different drive modes (including one specifically for driving in snow), the Tiguan is one of the safest places a young family could be. Tiguan offers excellent versatility Young families will love the new Tiguan because it has been designed specifically for them.“We redesigned the Tiguan from the ground up last year to meet the needs of American drivers and their families,” said Scott Keogh, CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. Being designed for young families makes the Tiguan stand out in the crowded field of the crossover segment, especially considering its available third row. Not many crossovers in the compact segment have a third-row option, making their versatility limited for prospective buyers. However, with the optional fold-flat third row and flexible interior (three different folding options for the second row), the Tiguan offers interior space that the competition can’t. Additionally, Cars.com ranks the Tiguan as one of the 13 best cars for child seats, noting ample space and ease of installation make the Tiguan an easy choice for families with small children. 2020 Tiguan re-launches complimentary maintenance and great warranty New this year, Volkswagen is offering two years of complimentary maintenance on all 2020 models. “I have personally been part of many discussions with Volkswagen encouraging them to bring back the Carefree Maintenance program,” says Davis, “so I am very pleased they are bringing it back to our customers starting in 2020!” New 2020 models, including the Tiguan, will come with the two year, 24,000-mile maintenance program which covers regularly scheduled service at no cost and a four year, 50,000-mile warranty. 2020 Tiguan Tiguan offers comfort and convenience features galore The Tiguan is perfect for Kansas City drivers and families because it comes in so many different trim packages, perfectly customizable to different situations and needs. The base “S” trim Tiguan starts at a very reasonable $24,945. Above that comes the SE, SE R-Line Black, SEL and SEL Premium R-Line. According to Car and Driver, “Choosing a Tiguan trim is only about features and convenience equipment; they’re all powered by the same 184-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. We suggest stepping up to at least the SE model, which adds a larger 8.0-inch infotainment system, keyless access, and leatherette seats that are heated and powered.” The jump from SE to SEL is a significant one, adding about $5,000, but all the extra features it adds, including adaptive cruise, a panoramic sunroof, remote start, power liftgate, and larger 18-inch wheels, may be worth it to you. Adding all-wheel drive, which is available on any trim, adds roughly $1,500, but makes the third row optional. If you’re in the business of hauling kids, we’d spend the extra $600 to make the Tiguan a seven-seater. The Tiguan SEL model adds upscale features like a heated steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and rain-sensing wipers. The SEL Premium R-Line adds a new heated wiper park, standard R-Line content, and 20-inch wheels. With the features, space, versatility, and warranty, the Tiguan is an exceptional value. If you’re a young family looking for the perfect vehicle to get you started, then the Volkswagen Tiguan is the obvious choice, and Volkswagen Lee’s Summit is the place to make it happen. Check out the vast inventory of Tiguan models at Volkswagen Lee’s Summit for the perfect fit for your family.