Volkswagen ID. Tiguan revealed in full with 295bhp and 373 miles of range

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ID.4 undergoes massive overhaul with new name, new looks and major tech upgrades as VW says it's listened to customers

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Matt Allan

9 October 2026 · 5 min read

The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan has been fully unveiled for the first time, bringing a massive update to the brand’s all-electric family SUV.

Effectively a heavy revision of the existing ID.4, VW says the ID. Tiguan is far more than just a midlife facelift, bringing major design, interface and powertrain changes worthy of a new name.

The move brings the EV in line with its combustion-powered C-SUV sibling – the brand’s global best-seller – and acts as a replacement for both the ID.4 and the ID.5 SUV coupe.

Design

Volkswagen says the ID. Tiguan brings a pure, precise new design to its electric family SUV. The soft, ID.3-like lines of the old car have been sculpted and sharpened to bear a closer resemblance to the new ID. Cross and the weird jutting chin is now a more assertive upright panel. A full-width LED light bar features a 3D effect and higher-spec cars get an illuminated VW badge. The contrasting outer roof line and C-pillar of the old car has been replaced with a full body-coloured finish for a more coherent look and there are new-look rear LED lights with 3D effects and welcome animations.

R-Line models bring a more dynamic design with a larger lower grille/intake area finished in gloss black, vertical LED strips in the bumper, 20-inch R-Line alloy wheels and high-gloss black rear diffuser.

Based on customer demand, the semi-flush door handles of the ID. 4 have been replaced with good old-fashioned pull designs.

Volkswagen says it has also “listened then implemented” when designing the ID. Tiguan’s interior, aiming to address the heavy criticism levelled at the original ID.4. It says that only the drive selector and wiper stalk have been retained from the old car. Everything else is new.

The all-new cabin follows other ID models in reintroducing physical controls for key functions such as climate control, real buttons on the steering wheel, as well as adding individual window controls. The dashboard and centre console have a sharper shape and more practical layout, and material quality has been improved for a more welcoming and premium feel. There is also enhanced ambient lighting with backlit door trims, and functional lighting in the shape of the dash-wide ID. Light.

At the heart of the new dashboard design are a 10-inch digital instrument display and 15-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus an augmented reality head-up display.

The new central screen runs a heavily updated Google-based operating system with a wide range of connected services supported by over-the-air updates. Alongside this, the digital instruments add a retro makeover, bringing optional looks inspired by previous generations of Tiguan, Golf, Touareg and Beetle.

For the first time in Europe, VW also offers a 12-inch passenger entertainment display similar to that found in cars such as the Audi A6 e-tron, plus. two Illuminated magnetic Qi2 wireless charging pads.

Along with more cabin storage than before, the VW ID. Tiguan offers 534 litres of boot capacity, extending to 1,577 litres with the rear seats folded. New for the updated model is a frunk for single-motor versions.

Battery, motor and range

The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan comes in two- and all-wheel drive variants, with three power outputs and two battery options.

Basic models feature a 58kWh LFP battery also found in the new Cupra Tavascan Origin. This is paired with a 187bhp rear-mounted motor with a 0-62mph time of 8.5 seconds and a maximum range of 279 miles.

Above that, all models get a 77kWh NMC battery. The longest-range version of the ID. Tiguan pairs this battery with a 282bhp rear-mounted motor for up to 373 miles of range and a 0-62mph time of 6.6 seconds.

At the top of the range, the ID. Tiguan 4Motion adds a front-mounted motor for all-wheel drive and boosts power to 295bhp. That cuts the 0-62mph time to 6.3 seconds and cuts the range to 348 miles.

All versions now feature one-pedal driving and can be specified with the Connected Travel Assist, which uses road data from other vehicles to manage driver assistance systems and also comes with traffic light recognition.

The smaller battery’s charging is capped at a disappointing 105kW while the larger pack operates at up to 165kW, still some way off the best in class. 10-80% charge times are 26 minutes and 28 minutes, respectively. All versions support AC charging at up to 22kW and add vehicle-to-load capability via a charge port adaptor.

Price and specification

With the new ID. Tiguan not due to launch until early 2027 pricing and specification details are still hazy. We do know that it will be offered in Trend, Life and Style grades, along with the sportier R-Line.

Prices for the current ID.4 start at around £37,000 and we wouldn’t be surprised to see a small uplift on that for this heavily updated version.