SUV world premiere – the new Tiguan GTE Active Concept

North American International Auto Show

Ten key facts – Tiguan GTE Active Concept:

1. Great potential: Tiguan GTE Active Concept combines efficient plug-in hybrid drive with high level of off-road performance.
2. Plug-in hybrid: Tiguan concept car is powered by a gasoline engine (TSI, 110 kW) and two electric motors (40 and 85 kW).
3. All-wheel drive: "Electric propshaft" provides for permanent all-wheel drive independent from the battery's state of charge.
4. Temporary zero emissions: The Tiguan GTE Active Concept can be driven all-electrically for a distance of up to 20 miles¹.
5. Efficiency: The Tiguan GTE Active Concept impresses with a fuel economy figure of 75 MPGe¹ and a range of 580 miles¹ (total).
6. Off-road design: Independent off-road design elements of the body are technically feasible as options for production cars.
7. Off-road performance: The concept car being presented in Detroit has significantly more ground clearance and larger approach and departure angles.
8. Off-road switch: Many different driving programs can be accessed via the new 4MOTION Active Control.
9. Intuitive gesture control: New infotainment system has 9.2-inch display and can be operated by intuitive gesture control.
10. New generation SUV. Tiguan GTE Active Concept is based on the completely redeveloped second generation of the Tiguan.

Note:
"TDI", "TSI", "DSG" and "electric propshaft" are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other companies of the Volkswagen Group in Germany and in other countries.
Features and technical data of production models apply to models offered in Germany. They may differ in other countries. All fuel economy and driving performance figures given in this press release are estimated values as of December 2015.
1 = US EPA standard adapted for hybrid vehicles with full utilization of the battery charge; highway and city cycles combined.