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Measured figures
First generation · Length
Single source4,427–4,432 mm (174.3–174.5 in)[source]First generation
Configuration
| Specification | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks | Volkswagen Tiguan |
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| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] | Volkswagen[source] |
| Production | 1959–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
| Assembly | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] | Germany: Wolfsburg ( Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant ); Osnabrück (2016–2018) China: Anting ( SAIC-VW ) Russia: Kaluga ( Volkswagen Group Rus )[source] |
First generation · Width
Single source1,809 mm (71.2 in)[source]First generation
First generation · Height
Single source1,666–1,686 mm (65.6–66.4 in)[source]First generation
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Class | Truck[source] | Compact crossover SUV[source] |
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| Layout | FR layout[source] | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive ( 4motion )[source] |
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| Successor | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 11, row 4, cell 3; revision 1375232363; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Model years | — | 2009–present (North America)[source] |
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| Body style | — | 5-door SUV[source] |
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| Chassis | — | Unibody[source] |
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| Model code | — | 5N[source]First generation |
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| Designer | — | Klaus Bischoff , Marc Lichte and Andreas Mindt (initial design work) Silva Arnaldo Cruzeiro (facelift)[source]First generation |
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| Platform | — | Volkswagen Group A6 (PQ46)[source]First generation |
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| Related | — | Volkswagen Passat (B6) Volkswagen Sharan (7N) Škoda Superb (3T) SEAT Alhambra (7N)[source]First generation |
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| Engine | — | Petrol : 1.4 L TSI I4 1.8 L TSI I4 2.0 L TSI I4 Diesel : 2.0 L TDI I4[source]First generation |
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| Transmission | — | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed DSG 7-speed DSG[source]First generation |
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| Wheelbase | — | 2,604–2,684 mm (102.5–105.7 in)[source]First generation |
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