Key highlights
- Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 2025 model confirmed for India launch
- New SUV to be sold as a CBU model
- Offered with hybrid engine options globally
Volkswagen India has announced the debut of the Tiguan R-Line variant in India before the end of Q2 2025. The R-Line model features an all-new design, sporty highlights, and advanced connected features. Read more details below.
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Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line India launch complete details
Market positioning
While the German company is struggling with the pending taxes in India, its spirit is still high as the announcement of new products has been done recently. VW India has confirmed that it will bring the Tiguan R-Line along with the Golf GTI before the end of the Q2.
Design
The Tigaun R-Line is based on the MQB Evo platform that structures a length of 4.5 meters. It is a sporty iteration of the 2025 Tiguan model, as it comes loaded with plenty of sporty highlights in the global market.
Its front design comprises twin-pod LED headlights with a connected light stripe and a big honeycomb design with a piano black gloss grille. The sporty bumper and the R badge make it stand apart from the regular Tiguan model.
Similarly, the side profile is equipped with 19-inch R-spec dual-tone alloy wheels, blacked-out body cladding, and black ORVMs. At the rear, it features a sporty bumper design with a diffuser to increase performance. The connected LED lights also make it distinctive on the road.
Features
The cabin design and layout on the R-Line model are unchanged from the standard model. However, it is equipped with sporty highlights that include red accents, sporty black leather seats, brushed aluminium panels, sporty race pedals, and more.
Feature-wise, it comes loaded with a 12.9-inch floating infotainment screen, a 10.3-inch digital instrument console, wireless phone connectivity, ambient lights with 30 colour customisations, and the latest MIB4 software with OTA updates.
Tigaun R-Line engine and specifications
Globally, VW offers multiple engine options for the Tigaun R-Line. These include mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and diesel powertrain options. All of these powertrain options come mated with automatic gearbox options that include a 6-speed TC and a 7-speed DSG.
The latter two powertrain options also come equipped with the 4Motion AWD drivetrain as standard. The VW officials have not confirmed which engine and gearbox the Indian-spec will offer.
Lastly, the pricing of the Tiguan R-Line will be much higher than the current model. The current car retails at Rs 38.17 lakh (ex-showroom); the new model will be a CBU, and it will easily cost north of Rs 50 lakh.
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Our verdict
The Tiguan R-Line is going to be positioned as a sporty vehicle meant only for enthusiasts. VW knows that the CBU models are not meant for sales volume, and hence, the company has already confronted this fact in the press release. Irrespective of the pricing, the Tiguan R-Line will surely a hoot to drive.