The Volkswagen Tiguan (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːgn̩ ˈtiːɡu̯aːn]) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the German automaker Volkswagen. Introduced in 2007, it was the Volkswagen brand's second crossover SUV model after the Touareg. The first generation is based on the PQ46 platform, while the second generation, released in 2016, utilizes the Volkswagen Group MQB platform.