VOLKSWAGEN has released its new-look Tiguan SUV in the UK and announced changes to its line up of Arteon coupe and estate cars.

The Tiguan range now starts from £24,915 - some £500 cheaper than before - and features a revised look, more equipment and new diesel engines.

The Arteon line up is also getting a new 200ps 2.0-litre diesel engine and the range has been bolstered with the arrival of a 1.5-litre TSI model which is priced from £31,965 for the fastback and £32,765 for the shooting brake.

The Tiguan range also kicks off with the 1.5 TSI model which is rated officially at 44.8mpg with emissions of 143g/km and has a top speed of 121mph and a 0 to 60 acceleration time of 10.9 seconds.

Initially the Tiguan line up will comprise of 13 models and will top out at £39,010 for a 2.0-litre diesel DSG all-wheel-drive version in R-Line trim.

The Arteon is also available in 13 different options in both coupe and estate body styles with top specification R-Line models being priced from £41,980 for the coupe and £42,780 for the shooting brake.

Emissions for those high grade models are 159g/km for the coupe and 161 for the estate which equates to a best fuel return of 46.3 to the gallon for the diesel models.

Petrol-fuelled Arteons in R-Line trim are priced from £35,070 for 1.5-litre manual models or £37,620 for 2.0-litre TSI versions which develop 178ps.