Key highlights
- Volkswagen has delisted the Tiguan R-Line from its India website, indicating its likely discontinuation
- The SUV was last priced at Rs 47.11 lakh (ex-showroom) and was imported as a CBU
- The locally assembled Tayron range now takes over as Volkswagen’s premium SUV offering in India
Volkswagen appears to have discontinued the Tiguan R-Line in India, with the premium SUV now removed from the company’s official website. The carmaker has not issued a formal statement confirming its exit, but the delisting suggests that the model is no longer part of its current Indian portfolio.
The Tiguan R-Line was launched in India in April 2025 as a completely built unit (CBU) import. It was positioned as Volkswagen’s flagship five-seater SUV and was priced at Rs 47.11 lakh (ex-showroom) before being delisted.
Why has Volkswagen discontinued the Tiguan R-Line?
The Tiguan R-Line’s relatively high price and the arrival of the larger Tayron R-Line may have made its position in the Indian market difficult to justify. Unlike the Tiguan, which was imported as a CBU, the Tayron is locally assembled at Volkswagen’s facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
The price difference between the two was also quite narrow. The seven-seater Tayron R-Line is priced at Rs 47.74 lakh (ex-showroom), just Rs 63,000 more than the Tiguan’s last listed price. Volkswagen subsequently introduced the five-seater Tayron Life at Rs 41.99 lakh, giving buyers a more affordable entry point into its premium SUV range.
What did the Tiguan R-Line offer?
The Tiguan R-Line was powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 201bhp and 320Nm of torque. It was paired with a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission and Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system, offered as standard.
The SUV was sold in a single, fully loaded configuration. Its equipment list included a 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, three-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, nine airbags and Level 2 ADAS.
Volkswagen’s SUV line-up in India
With the Tiguan R-Line no longer listed, Volkswagen’s Indian SUV portfolio now comprises the Taigun and Tayron. The Taigun continues to cater to the mass-market midsize SUV segment, while the Tayron occupies the more premium end of the portfolio.
The Tayron also offers a choice of five- and seven-seat configurations, making it a more versatile proposition for buyers looking at a premium Volkswagen SUV.
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