@kezo Yes, just picked up on the addition of the new Tiguan. I did a paper exercise on this a few weeks ago, comparing it with the Tucson, as it was rumoured to be joining the scheme this month.
The Tucson is far better equipped and has a bigger boot (important for us). I prefer the exterior of the Tiguan, but the interior of the Tucson. Reviews of the new Tiguan report an unsettled ride, even with the petrol models. I would assume that the extra weight of the PHEV could make that even worse?
The comparable model to the £4,599 Tucson N Line S would be the higher powered R Line PHEV at £5,699. Although £1,100 more, the Tiguan would lose electric front seats (£2,120 on Tiguan), hands free tailgate (£905 on Tiguan), Premium Sound System (£1,420 on Tiguan), Adaptive Headlights (£1,530 on Tiguan). The Tiguan also doesn’t have Blind Spot Assist or Four Wheel Drive, both of which are standard on the Tucson. So the specification gap is big.
I suspect that the Tiguan fit and finish might be a bit better than the Tucson, but I prefer the Hyundai infotainment system. I am also reminding myself that I had a number of problems with our previous Tiguan and none of the VW dealers in our part of the world are any good. I think that we need to have a look though before ruling it out, especially if the Tucson test drive doesn’t tick every box.