Is a tiguan any good after a mk6 ?

[Steve30]

I'm thinking of replacing my Leon TDI 130 in about 6 months time with either an Audi Q3 sline, VW tiguan or a Skoda yeti, I looked at other makes rangerover(image put me off) RAV4 etc bit ruled most of them out.
I like the Audi trim and spec the most by a lot but the tiguan outside looks the most. I'm also not sure if the 140tdi will be enough as its a lot heavier than the Leon.
i'm going to use it as a winter car,.shopping car, towing a car trailer or a 10ft trailer for DIY stuff/car parts collection.
 

Id get the AudiQ3 or the Yeti , Ive been finding the Tig is not very fuel efficient proving expensive to run but its still a great car. Also i'm just not doing the milage to justify the diesel expense.

[Jimble]

I'm thinking of replacing my Leon TDI 130 in about 6 months time with either an Audi Q3 sline, VW tiguan or a Skoda yeti, I looked at other makes rangerover(image put me off) RAV4 etc bit ruled most of them out.
I like the Audi trim and spec the most by a lot but the tiguan outside looks the most. I'm also not sure if the 140tdi will be enough as its a lot heavier than the Leon.
i'm going to use it as a winter car,.shopping car, towing a car trailer or a 10ft trailer for DIY stuff/car parts collection.
 

Id get the AudiQ3 or the Yeti , Ive been finding the Tig is not very fuel efficient proving expensive to run but its still a great car. Also i'm just not doing the milage to justify the diesel expense.

I specced up the new Tiguan R line the other day, looks really smart but only comes in manual atm which is a shame, i'm suprised to hear that it's dear to run though.

[Snoopy]

The way I looked at it is its a tonne and a half heavy square brick so I'm not expecting it too be great on fuel to be honest. Our vans are not and its a.similar shape.

[The Doc]

What's your TIG doing Steve?

Mrs Docs 140bhp DSG Yeti does about 40mpg on the school / shopping run which I think is very acceptable tbh.

[Steve30]

What's your TIG doing Steve?

Mrs Docs 140bhp DSG Yeti does about 40mpg on the school / shopping run which I think is very acceptable tbh.

Around London Doc about 35 and thats fary driving, now on M-way totally differant 48-50MPG at 70mph

I put in £25 diesel couple of days ago have done 65 miles town driving its on reserve now.

[The Doc]

Sounds not good should be getting 140 miles to your £25 but of course it all depends on traffic conditions, driving style, temperature etc

[Snoopy]

Doc
Do the newer engines warm up quicker than the older PDs?

[Steve30]

Sounds not good should be getting 140 miles to your £25 but of course it all depends on traffic conditions, driving style, temperature etc

No chance on the above figures Doc wishful thnking mate

[The Doc]

Doc
Do the newer engines warm up quicker than the older PDs?

I'd say so yes but I've never timed one tbh, would make sense that they would heat up faster to help with the drive cycle figures.

[Buck]

Steve

That's not far off what I'm getting on the GTd at the minute   

it's in for MOT and brake fluid at the end of the month and have asked them to look at.  It's not been the same since I had the DPF light come on and now it also seems to regenerate more frequently - me thinks they've tweaked it in VCDS.

Having said that, had a good run out yesterday and got near 50 which was a pleasant change.