Chevrolet Equinox vs Volkswagen Tiguan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,177: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Equinox LT$1,150/moTrue cost

Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION$1,133/moTrue cost

2027 Chevrolet Equinox

Closest matching trim: Equinox LT

Sticker (MSRP)$37,349

+$8,634→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$45,983

+ running costs→↓− $16,805 resale

True cost$1,150/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Volkswagen Tiguan

Closest matching trim: Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION

Sticker (MSRP)$37,495

+$8,380→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$45,875

+ running costs→↓− $18,373 resale

True cost$1,133/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $37,349	$37,495	Equinox by $146
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,344	✓ $3,102	Tiguan by $242
Sales tax (HST)	$5,290	✓ $5,278	Tiguan by $12
Drive-away price	$45,983	✓ $45,875	Tiguan by $108
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $14,899	$15,401	Equinox by $502
Insurance (estimate)	$13,000	✓ $11,746	Tiguan by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,383	$8,676	Equinox by $1,293
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$8,619	✓ $8,597	Tiguan by $22
Lost return on your money	$9,607	✓ $9,586	Tiguan by $21
Resale after 6 yrs	−$16,805	✓ −$18,373	Tiguan by $1,568
Total
True cost	$82,775	✓ $81,598	Tiguan by $1,177
True cost a month	$1,150/mo	✓ $1,133/mo	Tiguan by $17
You pay each month	✓ $1,180/mo	$1,186/mo	Equinox by $6
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	Not published	—
Towing, lb	1,500	✓ 1,800	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	844	Not published	—
Length	4.65 m	4.68 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 20 cm	18 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	45%	✓ 49%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Equinox LT ✓ $37,349Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $37,495Cheaper by Equinox by $146

Freight and fees, before tax

Equinox LT $3,344Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $3,102Cheaper by Tiguan by $242

Sales tax (HST)

Equinox LT $5,290Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $5,278Cheaper by Tiguan by $12

Drive-away price

Equinox LT $45,983Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $45,875Cheaper by Tiguan by $108

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Equinox LT ✓ $14,899Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $15,401Cheaper by Equinox by $502

Insurance (estimate)

Equinox LT $13,000Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $11,746Cheaper by Tiguan by $1,254

Maintenance (estimate)

Equinox LT ✓ $7,383Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $8,676Cheaper by Equinox by $1,293

Loan rate

Equinox LT 6.5%Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Equinox LT $8,619Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $8,597Cheaper by Tiguan by $22

Lost return on your money

Equinox LT $9,607Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $9,586Cheaper by Tiguan by $21

Resale after 6 yrs

Equinox LT −$16,805Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ −$18,373Cheaper by Tiguan by $1,568

Total

True cost

Equinox LT $82,775Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $81,598Cheaper by Tiguan by $1,177

True cost a month

Equinox LT $1,150/moTiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $1,133/moCheaper by Tiguan by $17

You pay each month

Equinox LT ✓ $1,180/moTiguan Trendline 4MOTION $1,186/moCheaper by Equinox by $6

Practical

Fuel type

Equinox LT GasTiguan Trendline 4MOTION GasCheaper by —

Seats

Equinox LT 5Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Equinox LT 7Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Equinox LT 1,500Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 1,800Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Equinox LT 844Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Equinox LT 4.65 mTiguan Trendline 4MOTION 4.68 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Equinox LT ✓ 20 cmTiguan Trendline 4MOTION 18 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Equinox LT 45%Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Equinox LT 5★Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

Equinox LT —Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Equinox from its own, the Tiguan typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $146.