2018 Nissan Rogue vs 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

2018 Nissan Rogue

2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

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AWD S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Rogue AWD S	25	32	$24,754	$26,150
Rogue AWD SL	25	32	$30,780	$32,530
Rogue AWD SL Hybrid	31	34	$31,914	$33,730
Rogue AWD SV	25	32	$25,905	$27,370
Rogue AWD SV Hybrid	31	34	$26,850	$28,370
Rogue FWD S	26	33	$23,478	$24,800
Rogue FWD SL	26	33	$29,506	$31,180
Rogue FWD SL Hybrid	33	35	$30,639	$32,380
Rogue FWD SV	26	33	$24,631	$26,020
Rogue FWD SV Hybrid	33	35	$25,575	$27,020

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2.0T S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tiguan 2.0T S 4MOTION	21	27	$24,859	$25,895
Tiguan 2.0T S FWD	22	27	$23,612	$24,595
Tiguan 2.0T SE 4MOTION	21	27	$26,929	$28,050
Tiguan 2.0T SE FWD	22	27	$25,681	$26,750
Tiguan 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	21	27	$31,095	$32,390
Tiguan 2.0T SEL FWD	22	27	$29,847	$31,090
Tiguan 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION	21	27	$36,048	$37,550
Tiguan 2.0T SEL Premium FWD	22	27	$34,801	$36,250
Tiguan Limited 2.0T 4MOTION	19	25	$23,257	$24,225
Tiguan Limited 2.0T FWD	20	26	$21,361	$22,250

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,754

$24,859

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$26,150

$25,895

Monthly Payment Estimate

$436 / month

$432 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Nissan Rogue may not be very exciting, but it checks all the right boxes—and then some—for most family needs.

What it lacks in personality, the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan crossover SUV makes up for with its clean approach.

TCC Likes

Lots of standard safety tech
Can drive itself, at least a little
Great interior space utilization

Spacious interior
Relatively good value
Comfortable second row

TCC Dislikes

Light on power
Transmission drones on and on
Hardly fun to drive

...but it’s not very bold
Middling fuel economy
Not much passing power

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

32 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

55.8

Front Leg Room (in)

40.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

37.9

38.7

Front Head Room (in)

41.6

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

52.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

105.8

101.1

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

38.9

Third Head Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

Third Leg Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

68.5

66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.8

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

106.5

109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.4

7.9

Length, Overall (in)

184.5

185.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

37.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.3

37.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

68.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

51.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

73.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.3

37.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

42.6

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5

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)

11.7

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.5

15.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.7

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/65HR17

P215/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/65HR17

P215/65HR17

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1102

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

110

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

110

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1102

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1102

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3580

3858

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

360

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

170 @ 6000

184 @ 4400

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

175 @ 4400

221 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

2.0 L/121

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont. Again

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

6.39

3.33

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.60

3.99

Trans Type

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

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.59

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Vehicle Name

Nissan Rogue

Volkswagen Tiguan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

6.6

7.7

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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