In 2007 I test drove the
In 2007 I test drove the SportWagen against the Outback, CX-5, and some other competing SUVs/Wagons, but the Alltrack wasn't out yet. I liked the SportWagen a bit more than the Outback because it felt more like a fun, small car. But the Outback ultimately won because it seemed like it would be more reliable and because I wasn't sure that the VW would carry as much as I needed.
I don't know if it was badly marketed or just aimed at a market segment that didn't really exist in the US where gas is relatively cheap and the roads are a bit more spacious. I tried the Tiguan too but I didn't really enjoy driving it.