How Does The VW Tiguan Compare With Its Competitors?

The Tiguan was launched in 2007 to compete with the best selling compact SUVs, the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. The Tiguan was a true crossover car based on a Golf platform.

If you make the car comparison Toyota RAV4 vs VW Tiguan you'll find they're of a similar size with similar maximum load spaces, in a similar price range. The RAV4 has recently been revised and like for like has better fuel economy and emissions. The Tiguan is faster and quicker. Both have ESP fitted standard across their ranges. However the RAV4 remains EuroNCAP 4-star rated, the Tiguan has 5-stars.

The VW group has since launched two more SUVs, the compact Skoda Yeti and medium size Audi Q5.

Compare VW Tiguan vs Skoda Yeti and although similar in size, the Yeti has a much larger maximum load space and lower entry price. There's not a significant difference in engine efficiency. Whilst both car are EuroNCAP 5-stars, the Yeti does not have ESP as standard across the whole range.

If you compare VW Tiguan vs Audi Q5 the medium size Q5 is longer but with no more load space. Again there's not a significant difference in engine efficiency. The Audi has a higher price range.

Other compact SUVs £20,000 to £30,000 are the BMW X1 and Ford Kuga. Recent announcements, the Hyundai ix35, Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi ASX enter the market with much lower entry prices.

Gradually SUVs are becoming safer, greener and less thirsty, when back in 2007 I would have written them off.

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Ralph