2010 IIHS Top Safety Picks: SUVs

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Volkswagen Tiguan

MSRP: $23,200
Frontal Offset Test Results: IIHS Rating
Side Impact Test Results: IIHS Rating

Rear Crash Protection: IIHS Rating
Roof Strength Test Results: IIHS Rating

The 2009 Tiguan is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the S to the SEL. Upon introduction, the S is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 200-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The SEL is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 200-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The Tiguan is all-new for 2009.