Looking to upgrade to a new vehicle in 2025? These are the Car Team’s top picks in the midsize SUV category with the all-new Tiguan coming out on top. Find the full feature in the April 2025 issue of CAR Magazine!
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In what’s widely considered the most hotly contested segment in the South African market, we assess practical but distinguished vehicles from mid-market manufacturers (the premium brands compete in the next category) based in midsize platforms.
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One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of recent years, the third-generation Tiguan has built upon the impressive perceived quality and sophisticated road manners of its predecessor, successfully evolving to incorporate advanced driver assistance technology and more future-focused design in a package that’s at once familiar and fresh. In our December 2024 issue road test of the 1.4TSI R-Line, we were particularly impressed by the spacious cabin and composed ride, as well as the intuitive new infotainment system and standard specification that includes a digital cockpit, reverse camera, keyless entry and ignition, as well as requisite sporty touches. The range presently incorporates proven turbocharged petrol and diesel units, with outputs from 110 to 140 kW, as well as a choice of front- and all-wheel drivetrains.
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Category winner in the previous Top12 awards, the Sportage remains a brilliant choice in this segment thanks to its expansive model range encompassing petrol and diesel powertrains, striking design, spacious cabin, and commendable road manners. Six-year/90 000 km service plan is a further drawcard.
Also possessed of an expansive model portfolio that’s keenly priced and covered by a similarly generous aftersales cover, the Tucson is easy to drive and solidly put-together – attributes that have seen it meet with great success on our market.
Find the full feature in the April 2025 issue of CAR Magazine.
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