2021 Honda CR-V vs 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

2021 Honda CR-V

#10 in Mid-Size SUVs

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

#12 in Mid-Size SUVs

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EX 2WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD	28	34	$26,126	$27,860
CR-V EX AWD	27	32	$27,530	$29,360
CR-V EX-L 2WD	28	34	$28,550	$30,450
CR-V EX-L AWD	27	32	$29,954	$31,950
CR-V LX 2WD	28	34	$24,168	$25,350
CR-V LX AWD	27	32	$25,596	$26,850
CR-V Special Edition 2WD	28	34	$25,310	$26,550
CR-V Special Edition AWD	27	32	$26,737	$28,050
CR-V Touring 2WD	28	34	$31,025	$33,650
CR-V Touring AWD	27	32	$32,406	$35,150
CR-V Hybrid EX AWD	N/A	N/A	$28,653	$30,560
CR-V Hybrid EX-L AWD	N/A	N/A	$31,077	$33,150
CR-V Hybrid Touring AWD	N/A	N/A	$33,511	$36,350

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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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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,126

$25,482

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,860

$26,545

Monthly Payment Estimate

$464 / month

$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

28 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

27 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

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.7

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

104.8

109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

Length, Overall (in)

182.1

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)

3398

3825

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

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 @ 4360

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 Drive

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

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.43

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

2021 Honda CR-V

2021 Honda CR-V on sale now
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Finance: From 1.9% APR

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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

2021 Tiguan on sale now
Leases: From $249 per month for 39 months
Rebates: Special offers for military, first responders and new college grads
Financing: From 0% APR for 36 months

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