2021 Honda CR-V vs 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

2021 Honda CR-V

#7 in Mid-Size SUVs

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

#12 in Mid-Size SUVs

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2.0T S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tiguan 2.0T S 4MOTION	21	27	$25,482	$26,545
Tiguan 2.0T S FWD	23	29	$24,235	$25,245
Tiguan 2.0T SE 4MOTION	21	27	$27,547	$28,695
Tiguan 2.0T SE FWD	23	29	$26,299	$27,395
Tiguan 2.0T SE R-Line Black 4MOTION	21	27	$30,619	$31,895
Tiguan 2.0T SE R-Line Black FWD	23	29	$29,371	$30,595
Tiguan 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	21	27	$32,492	$33,845
Tiguan 2.0T SEL FWD	23	29	$31,243	$32,545
Tiguan 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	21	27	$37,531	$39,095

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Invoice Price

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$25,482

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

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$26,545

Monthly Payment Estimate

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$442 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.5

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Honda CR-V wins hundreds of thousands of wallets each year and it’s no surprise: it’s spacious, comfortable, efficient, and quiet.

The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan compact crossover is spacious and comfortable, and also the league-leader in modesty,

TCC Likes

Hybrid powertrain
Rides well
Maxed-out interior room

Big interior
Smooth ride
Automatic emergency braking standard

TCC Dislikes

Not dull, not exciting
Teensy base infotainment screen
All-weather, not off-road

…and a little boring
Not very fuel-efficient
Small third row

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

38.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

38.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

40.2

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

Length, Overall (in)

185.1

Height, Overall (in)

66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

109.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

73.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

37.6

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

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)

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P215/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

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

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3847

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

360

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

221 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

184 @ 4400

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.59

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.99

Summary

Body Style

4MOTION

Vehicle Name

Volkswagen Tiguan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

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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