2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 162TSI R-Line review

Like the Volkswagen Tiguan but need more space? Get one with ALL-the-SPACE – or, the Allspace.

Volkswagen launched the Mexican-made Tiguan Allspace sometime after the standard-wheelbase variant, which is sold in markets like Europe and Australia as a companion to the standard model, but is the sole option in North America and Mexico.

With the launch of the Allspace, Volkswagen finally had a three-row SUV to take on the likes of the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Toyota Kluger, albeit with a more compact and city-friendly form factor. It competes with its own sibling in the Skoda Kodiaq which is effectively the same car underneath.

In 2023 the Allspace is Volkswagen’s only seven-seat SUV in Australia, with the larger Atlas reserved for left-hand drive markets. The short-wheelbase Tiguan is due for a total overhaul in the coming 12 months, with a seven-seat take on the formula…