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Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Tiguan (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$90

Car 1

Car 2

CR-VTiguanMSRP + destination$32,370$32,280Horsepower190 hp201 hpTorque179 lb-ft207 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg29 mpgCargo, max76.5 cu ft58.9 cu ftCargo, seats up39.3 cu ft26.5 cu ftRear legroom41.0 in40.2 inFront legroom41.3 in40.2 inTowing1,500 lb1,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance7.8 in7.0 in0-60 mph7.8 s8.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CR-V LX 2WD vs Tiguan S FWD
MeasureCR-VTiguanWinner
MSRP + destination$32,370$32,280About the same
Horsepower190 hp201 hpTiguan
Torque179 lb-ft207 lb-ftTiguan
MPG combined30 mpg29 mpgCR-V
Cargo, max76.5 cu ft58.9 cu ftCR-V
Cargo, seats up39.3 cu ft26.5 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom41.0 in40.2 inCR-V
Front legroom41.3 in40.2 inCR-V
Length184.8 in184.4 inNot scored
Width73.5 in73.0 inNot scored
Curb weight3,472 lb3,801 lbNot scored
Towing1,500 lb1,500 lbAbout the same
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in7.0 inCR-V
0-60 mph7.8 s estimate8.0 s estimateCR-V
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miTiguan

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
Tiguan S FWD
$30,805
$115
Tiguan S FWD
$30,805
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
$115

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCR-VTiguan
MSRP + destination$32,370$32,280
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$1,324
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$7,945
Total, 6 years$40,050$40,225

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

Tiguan wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGCR-V3%
PowerTiguan5%
SpaceCR-V23%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked