Comments by "Stephen Hendricks" (@stephenhendricks103) on "" video.

  1. For those looking for a crossover that offers a bit more interior space than typical compact SUVs the Tiguan is an appealing choice. In effect, its a tweener. At 185" in length it's about 5" longer than an average compact SUV (CR-V, Rav4) and 3"-4" less than the shortest midsize crossovers. (e.g. Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, KIA Sorento.) Its most unique feature, of course, is a (now standard) 3rd row of seating. Not surprisingly, it's hardly roomy back there with about 28" of legroom. On the other hand, that's 0.2" more default legroom than a Toyota Highlander. Obviously most suitable for small children but adequate for normal size adults for a local outing. The EA888 engine 2.0L turbo engine is a lower tuned version of the great turbo engine in the VW GTI and Golf R with 184 HP at 4400 RPM and 221 ft lbs of torque at 1400 RPM. That's less than a RAV4 with 203 HP but that HP isn't available until 6600 RPM. Even more striking is that the Toyota offers only 184 ft lbs of torque and that not until 5000 RPM. All that suggests the Tiguan is considerably peppier in normal driving. Finally, if the Tiguan's power isn't sufficient, a Stage I ECU tune from APR adds approximately 45-56HP and 59-79 ft-lbs of torque depending on fuel grade used without major impacts of mileage and (contrary to what one might think) without affecting the VW factory warranty. All at a price of $500 and about 30 minutes in the shop. For the record I've had an APR Stage 1 tune on two GTI's. The performance gain is significant (to say the least) and would likely be more manageable in a vehicle with VW 4Motion AWD. And considering that the EA888 engine in the Golf R is rated at near and over 300 HP from the factory, concern about durability should be minimal. All in all, the Tiguan deserves a closer look than it usually gets.
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  2.  @gregrobsn  Specifics, please.
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