2021 Toyota RAV4 vs 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

2021 Toyota RAV4

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Adventure AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RAV4 Adventure AWD	25	33	$31,281	$33,455
RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD	41	38	$26,791	$28,500
RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD	41	38	$35,184	$37,430
RAV4 Hybrid XLE AWD	41	38	$28,008	$29,795
RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium AWD	41	38	$30,928	$32,900
RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD	41	38	$32,761	$34,850
RAV4 LE AWD	27	34	$25,947	$27,750
RAV4 LE FWD	27	35	$24,638	$26,350
RAV4 Limited AWD	25	33	$33,922	$36,280
RAV4 Limited FWD	27	35	$32,613	$34,880
RAV4 TRD Off Road AWD	25	32	$33,736	$36,080
RAV4 XLE AWD	27	33	$27,157	$29,045
RAV4 XLE FWD	28	35	$25,848	$27,645
RAV4 XLE Premium AWD	27	33	$29,687	$31,750
RAV4 XLE Premium FWD	28	35	$28,378	$30,350
RAV4 Prime SE	N/A	N/A	$36,050	$38,350
RAV4 Prime XSE	N/A	N/A	$39,175	$41,675

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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

$31,281

$25,482

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$33,455

$26,545

Monthly Payment Estimate

$558 / 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 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range.

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

TCC Likes

Performance plug-in hybrid
Great exterior looks
Wide customization possibilities

Big interior
Smooth ride
Automatic emergency braking standard

TCC Dislikes

Interior is compromised
Prime priced prime near $40,000
Buzzy base inline-4

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

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

33 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

47.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.9

101.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

Second Head Room (in)

39.5

38.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

55.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

40.2

Front Hip Room (in)

54.3

Second Leg Room (in)

37.8

38.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

39.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.6

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.6

7.9

Length, Overall (in)

181.5

185.1

Height, Overall (in)

68.6

66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.3

61.8

Wheelbase (in)

105.9

109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.4

72.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

69.8

73.5

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.5

15.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

37.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P215/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P215/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

150

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3655

3825

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

360

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

184 @ 5000

221 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

203 @ 6600

184 @ 4360

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.18

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.01

3.99

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.03

3.14

Trans Order Code

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

5.59

Summary

Vehicle Name

Toyota RAV4

Volkswagen Tiguan

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

6.3

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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