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If you want an SUV that’s not too large and is able to seat 7, there aren’t many options in Malaysia. There’s the Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail, and Peugeot 5008. That’s pretty much it.
Then we have the "big boys", the Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Fortuner, and Mazda CX-8, but those can be little cumbersome to navigate about in tight spaces.
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And that brings us back to C-segment SUVs. As it stands, the Tiguan has to compete against the likes of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and of course, the Proton X70. Competition is tough, to say the least.
With the 7-seater Tiguan Allspace though, it would have a competitive edge over the popular SUV models here.
![Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace rear]()
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is basically a long wheelbase Tiguan, with wheelbase measuring at 2,791 mm (+110 mm). Despite the increased length at 4,704 mm (+215 mm), it’s still smaller than the "big boys" so maneuvering around town is less of a chore.
More importantly, the increased length gives it a healthy boost of space. Knee room is extended by 60 mm and cargo space is now up to 1,770 litres with all the seats folded down.
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In Indonesia, the Tiguan Allspace was launched at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show last year. It is powered by the same engine and transmission as our standard wheelbase Tiguan, a 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder mated to a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
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And it is locally assembled in Indonesia. Which got us thinking, wouldn't it be interesting to have the Tiguan Allspace locally assembled here as well?
Currently, the 5-seater standard wheelbase Tiguan is assembled in Pekan along with the Polo, Vento and Passat.