Compare the New Volkswagen Tiguan to the SUV Competition
See how the new Volkswagen Tiguan elevates your drive, whether you're picking up the kids from school, taking everyone to an event in New Hartford, or loading up for a weekend road trip. Can other compact family SUVs keep up with the Volkswagen Tiguan? At Mitchell Volkswagen, we believe that Connecticut families should make well-informed decisions when upgrading their transportation. That's why we've put together a comprehensive new SUV comparison, comparing the VW Tiguan to rivals like the Toyota RAV4 and Chevrolet Equinox. Allow us to demonstrate how the versatile Volkswagen Tiguan offers better value than the SUV competition.
VW Tiguan vs. SUV Competitors - Performance
The Volkswagen Tiguan claims a performance victory point for producing the most horsepower of this trio. Performance outputs max out at 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque in the new Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo, which makes its debut and surges past the competition. Other Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs deliver 201 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. The 17-horsepower boost is considerable and beats out the turbocharged Chevy Equinox, which only produces 175 horsepower and maxes out at 203 pound-feet of torque in AWD configurations.
Earn 34 miles per gallon on Connecticut highways en route to New Hartford with your Volkswagen Tiguan. Now exclusively a hybrid, the RAV4 earns 40 highway mpg, but the 236 net combined horsepower cannot muscle past the VW Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo, which generates an additional 32 horsepower. A Chevy Equinox only returns 29 highway miles per gallon. The VW Tiguan is the more fuel-efficient SUV. All three SUVs offer all-wheel drive as an option. Volkswagen is the only one with a named AWD system. Available 4MOTION® all-wheel drive for the Volkswagen Tiguan provides you with superior control driving around Torrington, CT, in adverse road and weather conditions.
VW Tiguan vs. SUV Competitors - Interior and Exterior
Interior Space
Shopping at your supermarket in Farmington, CT? The Volkswagen Tiguan offers 34 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 70 cubic feet with the seats folded. That matches the total cargo capacity of the RAV4. VW Tiguan models offer four additional cubic feet of storage and six additional cubic feet of max cargo space, compared to the Equinox. Toyota RAV4 SUVs fail to reach 100 cubic feet in total passenger volume. Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs offer 104 cubic feet of passenger volume - matching the Equinox - and an additional two inches of second-row legroom, compared to the RAV4.
Features
Both the Equinox and RAV4 have dual-zone automatic climate control, but neither model can counter the Climatronic® Touch three-zone automatic climate control offered by the new Volkswagen Tiguan. Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs feature an exclusive ClimaCoat® heated and heat-insulated front windshield with 100% UV protection. The other SUVs cannot compare.
Lighting
Many choose the Volkswagen Tiguan for the highly visible lighting setup. LED headlights and LED Daytime Running Lights are included. Your Volkswagen Tiguan is more easily seen driving around Canton, CT, at night. The Volkswagen Tiguan has an integrated light bar in the front grille and an illuminated VW emblem. These exclusive lighting features allow the VW Tiguan to stand out.
VW Tiguan vs. SUV Competitors - Technology
New Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs come with a 12.9-inch touchscreen. The large multi-function center display of the VW Tiguan is bigger than the screens in rival SUVs. The Chevy Equinox comes with an 11.3-inch touchscreen, while the RAV4 features a 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen. The larger Toyota Audio Multimedia display is 12.9 inches. The VW Tiguan still holds the edge with an available 15-inch touchscreen. Paired with navigation, you can get directions to your New Hartford destination. Every VW Tiguan is equipped with a 10.25-inch Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro screen.
The RAV4 has a generic 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. The 11-inch Driver Information Center in the Equinox is also less innovative than VW Digital Cockpit Pro in the Tiguan. The Volkswagen displays are designed with you in mind. Enjoy a concert-like experience on the ride to Granby, CT, with the Volkswagen Tiguan offering a Harman Kardon® 12-speaker premium sound system. The RAV4 offers a JBL® Premium Audio system, but it only has nine speakers. New Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs also provide a premium speech voice assistant, similar to Google Assistant in the Chevy Equinox. All three SUVs offer wireless phone charging.
VW Tiguan vs. SUV Competitors - Safety
Drive around Avon with confidence in your Volkswagen Tiguan, thanks to the standard IQ.DRIVE® safety suite. Several safety features are standard, including a Blind Spot Monitor and Travel Assist. Chevy Safety Assist for the Chevrolet Equinox doesn't package these features. The RAV4 is now equipped with Toyota Safety Sense™ 4.0. A Blind Spot Monitor is also standard, but the Toyota SUV only comes with eight airbags. New Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs have an Advanced Airbag Protection System with 10 airbags.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the Volkswagen Tiguan offers 33.8 to 69.8 cubic feet of cargo space. That tops the cargo space figures of the Chevrolet Equinox of 29.8 and 63.5 cubic feet, respectively. The RAV4 has a total cargo capacity of 69.8 cubic feet.
Passengers can stretch out with 40 inches of legroom in both rows of the Volkswagen Tiguan. The RAV4 has 38 inches of second-row legroom, while the Equinox has the same amount of legroom in the back.
The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan has a starting price of $30,805. That is below the Toyota RAV4, which starts at $31,900. The Chevrolet Equinox starts at $28,800, but the VW Tiguan offers better value with more standard features and larger screens.
The Volkswagen Tiguan offers a special SE R-Line Black model with unique R-Line exterior and interior features, similar to the RS trim of the Equinox. The VW Tiguan is the only model to offer a unique Turbo trim with an enhanced turbocharged engine. The SEL R-Line Turbo delivers 268 horsepower and has more top-of-the-line features than the competition. From the S and SE to the SE R-Line Black and SEL R-Line Turbo, you'll find a variety of new Volkswagen Tiguan SUVs for sale in Simsbury, CT.
Test Drive a New Volkswagen Tiguan Today
Seat yourself in a new Volkswagen Tiguan if you need further proof as to why it's the superior compact SUV among this trio. Visit our Volkswagen dealership in Simsbury, CT, to test drive the VW Tiguan, which offers more power, larger displays, and better overall value. Blissful family expeditions await in the Volkswagen Tiguan from Mitchell Volkswagen.
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