The VW ID. Tiguan is rolling off the production line in Emden, with deliveries starting in 2027.
The first production vehicle of the ID. Tiguan rolled off the assembly line at the VW plant in Emden, with the first customers expected to receive their cars in early 2027. According to Volkswagen, several thousand pre-orders have been received since the world premiere in early October.
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At the end of September, Volkswagen announced that the ID. Tiguan would replace the ID.4 and ID.5 models, of which more than 950,000 units had been produced since 2021 according to the manufacturer. Following the world premiere of the ID. Tiguan in early October, technical specifications and an introductory price of 42,695 euros were revealed, with pre-orders beginning on October 13. On Thursday, November 12, mass production started at the Emden plant. The first production vehicle in Olive Bronze Metallic color rolled off the assembly line in Hall 20b, in the presence of brand chief Thomas Schäfer and Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Olaf Lies among others.
Scaling Up Production in Emden Alongside the ID.7
Volkswagen plans to gradually increase production in Emden over the coming weeks. The ID. Tiguan will reach dealerships in early 2027. The manufacturer does not disclose an exact number of pre-orders received so far.
In addition to the ID. Tiguan, the plant continues to produce the ID.7 and the ID.7 Tourer. The ID.7 was the most registered electric vehicle in Germany in October, with 3,576 new registrations. According to the company, more than 500,000 electric vehicles have been produced in Emden to date. Plant manager Enno Fehse expects the ID. Tiguan to make a significant contribution to keeping the facility busy. Jürgen Mahnkopf, vice chairman of the works council, sees the ID. Tiguan as a potential key element for the plant’s future over the next decade, as the site will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2034.
Brand chief Schäfer described the start of production as a signal that Volkswagen is moving forward with its electric vehicle plans. With the ID. Tiguan, the brand aims to make electric mobility successful on a large scale. Since the launch of the ID.3 in 2019, Volkswagen has delivered more than two million vehicles from the ID. family, according to the company. Volkswagen intends to keep the Tiguan with internal combustion and hybrid powertrains from the Wolfsburg plant in the lineup alongside the new model during its world premiere.
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Three powertrains and up to 600 km range
According to Volkswagen, the technical basis is the MEB+ electric platform. The ID. Tiguan will be available in three performance levels:
Rear-wheel drive with 140 kW (190 hp) and a 58-kWh battery using LFP cells
Rear-wheel drive with 210 kW (286 hp) and a 77-kWh battery
4MOTION all-wheel drive with 220 kW (299 hp) and a 77-kWh battery
The battery capacities listed in the technical specifications are net values; the 77-kWh battery uses NMC cells. Volkswagen states that the WLTP range is up to 600 km. According to the technical data published by Volkswagen in October for the world premiere, this figure applies to the rear-wheel-drive version with a 77-kWh battery. With a 58-kWh battery, the range is up to 450 km, and with all-wheel drive, it’s up to 560 km. The current announcement provides no information on charging times. In the same data, Volkswagen specifies a maximum DC charging power of 105 kW for the 58-kWh battery and 165 kW for the 77-kWh battery. Charging from 10 to 80 percent is said to take around 26 minutes for the 58-kWh battery and 29 minutes for the 77-kWh battery. The towing capacity is up to 1,800 kg with the 58-kWh battery and up to 2,000 kg with the 77-kWh battery. The trunk capacity is up to 534 liters, with an additional 32 liters available in the frunk under the front hood.
Passenger display and lever-style door handles
Inside, Volkswagen combines a 10-inch driver display with a central 15-inch infotainment screen. There is also a 12-inch passenger display, which the manufacturer claims is the first of its kind in a European Volkswagen model. It is designed to provide the passenger with entertainment and gaming options without distracting the driver.
Exteriorly, a more angular SUV shape replaces the softer crossover design of the ID.4 and ID.5. Volkswagen calls this design language “Pure Positive.” Additionally, Volkswagen returns to classic lever-style door handles on the ID. Tiguan. The ID. Tiguan is available in the Trend, Life, Style, and R-Line trims.
Even at the world premiere, Volkswagen announced that it would make key functions accessible again through physical buttons. The basic functions of the air conditioning are located on a button panel in the center console, the multifunctional steering wheel has buttons instead of touch surfaces, and volume control as well as channel or track switching are handled via a rotary knob.
Have you pre-ordered the ID. Tiguan, or are you still waiting for the first driving reviews?
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