2019 Honda CR-V vs 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

Select style

EX 2WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD	28	34	$25,677	$27,350
CR-V EX AWD	27	33	$26,987	$28,750
CR-V EX-L 2WD	28	34	$28,017	$29,850
CR-V EX-L AWD	27	33	$29,328	$31,250
CR-V LX 2WD	26	32	$22,962	$24,450
CR-V LX AWD	25	31	$24,273	$25,850
CR-V Touring 2WD	28	34	$30,825	$32,850
CR-V Touring AWD	27	33	$32,136	$34,250

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2.0T S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tiguan 2.0T S 4MOTION	21	29	$24,572	$25,595
Tiguan 2.0T S FWD	22	29	$23,323	$24,295
Tiguan 2.0T SE 4MOTION	21	29	$26,875	$27,995
Tiguan 2.0T SE FWD	22	29	$25,627	$26,695
Tiguan 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	21	29	$31,771	$33,095
Tiguan 2.0T SEL FWD	22	29	$30,523	$31,795
Tiguan 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION	21	29	$35,708	$37,195
Tiguan 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	21	29	$37,338	$38,895
Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION	21	29	$33,547	$34,945
Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION	21	29	$33,595	$34,995
Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line Black FWD	22	29	$32,347	$33,695
Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line FWD	22	29	$32,299	$33,645

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,677

$24,572

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,350

$25,595

Monthly Payment Estimate

$456 / month

$427 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Honda CR-V rewards owners with fantastic utility and great safety scores.

The 2019 VW Tiguan has a spacious interior and a comfortable ride, but its price climbs quickly.

TCC Likes

Roomy, versatile interior
Excellent value
Comfortable ride

Interior room to space
Excellent infotainment software
Decent value

TCC Dislikes

Weird looks
Base CR-V LX short on features
No thrill machine

Third row’s a joke
Expensive with options
Not very fuel-efficient

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 2WD

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.9

101.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

55.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

40.2

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

40.4

38.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

49.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.9

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

38.9

Third Leg Room (in)

Third Head Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.7

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

104.7

109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

Length, Overall (in)

180.6

185.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.2

37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.2

37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

75.8

73.5

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

37.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P215/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P215/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3358

3858

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

360

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

190 @ 5600

184 @ 4400

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

179 @ 2000

221 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.0 L/121

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

1.86

3.99

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65 - 0.41

5.59

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.64

3.33

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.43

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda CR-V

Volkswagen Tiguan

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.9

7.4

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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