Volkswagen ID.Tiguan: we’ve seen it in the flesh. What’s the ID.4’s successor electric SUV like?
The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting a new name, design and concept. From 2027, the ID.Tiguan will be launched, intended to complement rather than replace the petrol-powered Tiguan.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is also going electric, adopting the ‘ID.’ suffix. Built on the MEB+ platform and manufactured at the Emden plant in Germany, it differs from the ID.4 in terms of its proportions, front end and interior, whilst the range features 58 and 77 kWh batteries, power outputs ranging from 190 to 299 cavalli and a claimed range of up to 600 kilometres. Its public debut is scheduled for the upcoming Paris Motor Show, whilst orders will open from mid-October with list prices starting at around 45,000 euros.
Volkswagen ID.Tiguan: dimensions and styling
The new ID.Tiguan is 4.62 metres long, 1.86 metres wide and 1.62 metres high, with a wheelbase of 2.77 metres. Its proportions are closer to those of a traditional SUV than those of the ID.4. Seen in person, what stands out most is how the bodywork moves away from the more rounded lines of the previous model and adopts more taut surfaces, whilst retaining a design distinct from the Tiguan with internal combustion and hybrid engines built on the MQB Evo platform.
The front end is one of the areas that has changed the most. The upper section is almost completely enclosed, a design made possible by the reduced cooling requirements of the electric powertrain. The headlamps are set within a transparent horizontal strip that runs across the front end and, on the Style and R-Line trim levels, incorporates the illuminated Volkswagen logo. Further down, there is an air intake designed to cool the battery and the air-conditioning system. The drag coefficient has been reduced from 0.27 on the ID.4 to 0.26.
On the side, the roofline and rear pillars are painted in the same colour as the bodywork, whilst a horizontal crease runs along the body from front to rear. The traditional stirrup-style door handles make a return. The wheel arches can accommodate 19-, 20- or 21-inch wheels. The R-Line comes with 20-inch wheels as standard and features gloss black finishes on certain bodywork elements.
At the rear, the light clusters are linked by an LED strip. On versions fitted with IQ.Light, they feature a three-dimensional design and include an illuminated Volkswagen logo. The ‘ID.Tiguan’ lettering appears in the centre of the rear, whilst the R-Line features a dedicated bumper.
