Roof Rack That Fits 2018 VW Tiguan & 2014 VW Touareg For Kayaks

Question:

Hello, We need crossbars and kayak holders that will fit both our 2014 Volkswagen Touareg and 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. Both have factory roof bars. Prefer made in USA items. Hoping for 1 system that can be moved from one to the other. Thanks

asked by: Adam

Expert Reply:

There is indeed a roof rack that fits both your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2014 Volkswagen Touareg with raised side rails. The rack is from Thule and uses the exact same parts so you will be able to transfer it between either vehicles whenever you like; the correct part numbers for both your VWs are the following:

- Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars - Silver # TH711400 or Black # TH711420

- Evo Raised Rail Feet for Thule Crossbars # TH710401

The rack is also going to be easy to transfer between your VWs; its flexible rubber-coated steel strap just tightens with a handle that is part of the rack's end cap (which is a really nice bonus since that means you'll never lose the handle and have to replace it). I do recommend adding lock cores to lock the rack to your VWs, which you can do with the Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders # TH450400.

Then for carrying a pair of kayaks, a simple option is to use another Thule rack that comes with everything you need, including the tie-downs, the Thule Compass Kayak and SUP Carrier with Tie-Downs # TH890000.