2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Overview – Video

The Tiguan Allspace is 215mm longer than the normal car, though only 110mm of that is in the wheelbase, so there’s clearly more focus on the area behind the rear seats. Buyers can opt for an extra row of seating, bringing the capacity to seven passengers, but Volkswagen expects most to stick with the standard layout and instead enjoy the larger boot (up 145 litres to 760 litres for the five-seat Allspace). The second row seating slides as before and can be folded down to open up 1,920 litres of room – compared with a maximum of 1,655 litres for the regular Tiguan.

The full range of petrol and diesel engines will be offered, along with 4Motion four-wheel drive and either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Petrol power ranges from the 148bhp 1.4 TSI model, to a 2.0-litre TSI option producing 177bhp. Some 95 per cent of buyers are expected to go for diesel, with the entry-level 148bhp 2.0 TDI model likely to be the best-seller, equipped with a manual gearbox and all-wheel drive.