Volkswagen Tiguan: Safety explained

Being one of the three most popular SUVs globally, Volkswagen Tiguan brilliantly grabbed the position of VW's best-selling model earlier this year. At the same time, it also became the first VW model to break the six million production barrier. By these tags, one can easily imagine the world-wide wild success of the SUV.

The five-seater Tiguan touched the Malaysian shores for the first time in 2017. At present, it comes in three variants - Highline, United, and Join, powered by the same 1.4-litre petrol turbocharged engine, paired with a 6-speed direct-shift transmission. Here is a look at the Volkswagen Tiguan price in Malaysia:

Variant	Price (Including registration fees, taxes, and excluding insurance)
Tiguan Highline 1.4TSI	RM 162,678
Tiguan 1.4TSI United	RM 166,678
Tiguan 1.4TSI Join	RM 172,678

In our previous stories, we have covered Tiguan's top features, Tiguan maintenance guide, and the comparison with its top rivals - Toyota Fortuner and Honda CR-V. And today, we bring detailed information about the safety features of the Volkswagen Tiguan.

The SUV, that sports elegant styling, sporty driving characteristics, and a premium interior also has an array of safety features. Let's have a look.

Airbags

This is perhaps, one of the most basic and required safety features that most cars possess. However, how many airbags are there is an important point of discussion as a car's safety rating significantly depends on it. If we talk about Volkswagen Tiguan, it comes with a total of 6 airbags - dual front, dual front side, and curtain airbags. Six is a good number, and thus, we can say the Tiguan has a safe cabin.

Driver alert system

This system gives early warning to the driver when a brake is required on long and tiring journeys, making driving safer. 

Rear view camera

The camera built into the boot lets the driver spot any obstacle behind the car - even moving ones - quickly and easily.

ISOFIX

It secures the child's car seat correctly and reduces the risk of injury in an accident. In Tiguan, there are five 3-point seat belts ISOFIX child seat anchors.

Anti-lock brake system with brake assist

It is a great safety feature to have as it prevents the wheels from skidding under panic or heavy braking. It could reduce the stopping distance to some extent. Volkswagen Tiguan comes equipped with ABS along with BA.

Cruise control system with speed limiter

Cruise control is an electronic system that enables the driver to fix the SUV's accelerator on a specific speed and take the foot off the pedal. The speed limiter prevents a car from traveling over a certain speed set by the driver.

Electronic stability control

This system detects critical situations at an early stage and takes appropriate action to stop skidding and help in bringing the car safely back under control. 

Hill hold control

It is a great automotive safety feature. It stops the car from rolling back on an incline when the brake is released.

Automatic post collision brake system

When a car has been involved in a collision, this system applies the brakes to mitigate or prevent the subsequent impact.

Traction control with ASR and EDL

Anti-slip regulation prevents a wheel from spinning in the instance where it has limited traction. Electronic differential lock balances the power between two wheels when one wheel starts to turn. It directs the driving force to the wheel with more excellent traction. While the traction control system works together with the other safety features to ensure excellent traction and directional stability in the acceleration phase. 

Manoeuvre braking

It senses the objects up to 10 kmph and aids in automatic braking to minimize the minor scuffs during parking.

So, these were the advanced safety features or driver aids that you can find in the Volkswagen Tiguan specs sheet. To sum up, Tiguan is a bold, plush, and safe car that you can count on. And, if a compact SUV sporting all these peculiarities has been in your bucket list for long, go no farther than your nearest Volkswagen dealer and take a test drive without any further doubt.

Also read: Volkswagen Tiguan – New vs old