Driven Medium SUV of the Year: Volkswagen Tiguan

Hundreds of new Volkswagen Tiguans were sold in New Zealand even before the high-tech SUV was launched.

There was an unprecedented number of pre-orders for the vehicle, which marked the beginning of a new phase of models for Volkswagen.

The all-new Tiguan's length has increased by 6cm over the first generation SUV, is 3cm wider and has had an increase in boot space of 615l over the previous 470l.

The SUV has a new 2-litre petrol engine, producing 132Kw of power and 320Nm of torque.

VW's four-wheel-drive system, 4Motion, is also available in in the Highline and R-Line models, giving it the ability to drive on snow and on tough off-road conditions.

It also has an impressive 2.5tonne towing capacity, the best in its class.

Want to know more?

Read our full Volkswagen Tiguan review here.

Driven Car of the Year Awards winners

Driven Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Driven Compact Car of the Year: Holden Spark
Driven Small Car of the Year: Honda Civic
Driven Medium/Large Car of the Year: Skoda Superb
Driven Green Car of the Year: BMW 330e
Driven Luxury Car of the Year: Mercedes Benz E-Class
Driven Performance Car of the Year: BMW M2
Driven Small SUV of the Year: Kia Sportage
Driven Medium SUV of the Year: Volkswagen Tiguan
Driven Large SUV of the Year: Mazda CX-9
Driven Luxury SUV of the Year: Jaguar F-Pace
Driven Commercial Vehicle of the Year: Holden Colorado
Driven Bike of the Year: Yamaha MT-01