I was also looking at the the superb estate, but we found the Tiguan interior and the tech was so much better in every way, the seats in the Vw were also more comfortable and we both liked the higher driving position.
But like you I do miss the days of not needing an SUV type vehicle.
It’s kind of the same feeling when you get married start a family and then have to sell your pride and joy and say hello to practical and boring. lol
But you’ll find the Tiguan drives like a golf, which is no bad thing on such a big high car. Vw did a great job Making it so car like to drive.