Who told you that? It's a myth perpetuated by brilliant advertising, but is contrary to the feedback I receive from readers. The Kuga rides and handles better on the road and since a 2WD can’t go far off road anyway you can't benefit from the 4WD Tiguan's superior off road ability. Make sure you get a big discount off the Ford, though. The VW myth still helps VWs hang on to their value better than Fords.