[bigdan110]

As above just to make people aware the sportline phev is now on for £4999 AP.

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[PaulH]

This was added on the 1st as stated by @wmcforum

[Batfastard]

Would have been tempting had it been the 190 diesel. Too big a car for small petrol engine.

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It is a 204 bhp plug in  hybrid with more than adequate torque. I have found the 1.5 tsi dsg to be tractable from just over idle, even in a higher gear. The additional 114 bhp electric motor with its instant torque should provide even better responses, despite the added weight.
In my identically sized Allspace and previous Touran, it has proved to be an excellent, economical, refined and effortless cruiser, with sport mode holding onto gears for overtaking. There are arguements for a diesel if you do big miles out of town and carry several adults and cargo, or tow. I do not. A Touran with another 1.5 tsi dsg is in the port and hopefully delivered soon. I have driven a number of rival engines both here and in the USA and have no hesitation in getting another.

If PHEV suits, the Kodiaq is much cheaper and probably better than the equivalent Tiguan, on the scheme. IMHO.

[bigdan110]

Batfastard wrote:

Would have been tempting had it been the 190 diesel. Too big a car for small petrol engine.

they may well add it later , honestly go for a test drive the electric moter makes it pull like a truck when needed , honestly the sportlines got  like 10k+ worth of extras . If i had the cash I’d definitely get it im limited to the deisel by grant unfortunately 😫

[Batfastard]

I would just be concerned when the electric ran out and you are under petrol power only. I had the Tiguan All space 150. Lovely motor that just lacked a wee bit in power. 190 is nice in a car of this size. Currently running about in an SD4 Freelander. You do notice the 184bhp, especially when overtaking

[bigdan110]

Batfastard wrote:

I would just be concerned when the electric ran out and you are under petrol power only. I had the Tiguan All space 150. Lovely motor that just lacked a wee bit in power. 190 is nice in a car of this size. Currently running about in an SD4 Freelander. You do notice the 184bhp, especially when overtaking

you say this but they also do it with just the normal petrol mild hybrid at 150bhp now that id possibly worry about being underpowered.

but modern phevs don’t completely drain they have a reserve and still have enough carry over regeneration to prevent the drastic reduction in power you refer to . Most modern phevs can run completely without plugging in and drive as a self charging hybrid through regenerative driving hits the mpg though. Think back to any time you have coasted in a normal car that’s all free charge plus  some charge from  everything left over from acceleration ect . there are modes on the phev as well so you can charge while driving allowing you to prepare it for when needed.

There is a guy on YouTube that literally test drives phevs ect testing real word mpg at “zero” charge its astonishing how good some cars are now

I recently took a drive with my father in law on the m1 at 80 he was on battery power lol 😆  I was honestly like wtf what sorcery is this 😂  and that was in a 3 year old Toyota auris estate 😅

Honestly if your worried and in the market test drive one, the wait time for deisels is long 😅

[Jackdaw1966]

I have just changed my order with the local dealer from the Kodiaq  SEL phev to the Sportline and should hopefully have it before Christmas. It’s the ideal car for me as I need the space,   do most of my trips in under 60 miles and can charge on my drive.

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