Also due sometime from April is VW’s midsize Tiguan eHybrid SUV in two versions. Volkswagen says the Tiguan continues as its core five-seat offering, with a 490-litre boot capacity and a more compact footprint suited to urban environments.

An all-new five-variant Volkswagen Tiguan mid-size SUV range arrives with an extensive array of standard kit across safety, tech and comfort facets. Numerous options and packs are available, all in turbocharged four-cylinder petrol guise but with front- and all-wheel drive configurations.

The first examples of the Mk 8 Volkswagen Tiguan will start arriving at the end of this month, specifically the 110TSI Life variants, priced from $39,690 plus on-roads.