Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Tiguan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,123: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

CR-V LX AWD$1,149/moTrue cost

Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION$1,133/moTrue cost

2026 Honda CR-V

Closest matching trim: CR-V LX AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$39,875

+$8,747→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,622

+ running costs→↓− $24,597 resale

True cost$1,149/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)	$39,875	✓ $37,495	Tiguan by $2,380
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,153	✓ $3,102	Tiguan by $51
Sales tax (HST)	$5,594	✓ $5,278	Tiguan by $316
Drive-away price	$48,622	✓ $45,875	Tiguan by $2,747
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $14,062	$15,401	CR-V by $1,339
Insurance (estimate)	$16,497	✓ $11,746	Tiguan by $4,751
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,756	✓ $8,676	Tiguan by $80
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$9,174	✓ $8,597	Tiguan by $577
Lost return on your money	$10,116	✓ $9,586	Tiguan by $530
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$24,597	−$18,373	CR-V by $6,224
Total
True cost	$82,721	✓ $81,598	Tiguan by $1,123
True cost a month	$1,149/mo	✓ $1,133/mo	Tiguan by $16
You pay each month	$1,281/mo	✓ $1,186/mo	Tiguan by $95
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	1,500	✓ 1,800	—
Built in Canada	Alliston, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,113	Not published	—
Length	4.70 m	4.68 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 20 cm	18 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 62%	49%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

CR-V LX AWD $39,875Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $37,495Cheaper by Tiguan by $2,380

Freight and fees, before tax

CR-V LX AWD $3,153Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $3,102Cheaper by Tiguan by $51

Sales tax (HST)

CR-V LX AWD $5,594Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $5,278Cheaper by Tiguan by $316

Drive-away price

CR-V LX AWD $48,622Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $45,875Cheaper by Tiguan by $2,747

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

CR-V LX AWD ✓ $14,062Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $15,401Cheaper by CR-V by $1,339

Insurance (estimate)

CR-V LX AWD $16,497Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $11,746Cheaper by Tiguan by $4,751

Maintenance (estimate)

CR-V LX AWD $8,756Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $8,676Cheaper by Tiguan by $80

Loan rate

CR-V LX AWD 6.5%Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

CR-V LX AWD $9,174Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $8,597Cheaper by Tiguan by $577

Lost return on your money

CR-V LX AWD $10,116Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $9,586Cheaper by Tiguan by $530

Resale after 6 yrs

CR-V LX AWD ✓ −$24,597Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION −$18,373Cheaper by CR-V by $6,224

Total

True cost

CR-V LX AWD $82,721Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $81,598Cheaper by Tiguan by $1,123

True cost a month

CR-V LX AWD $1,149/moTiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $1,133/moCheaper by Tiguan by $16

You pay each month

CR-V LX AWD $1,281/moTiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $1,186/moCheaper by Tiguan by $95

Practical

Fuel type

CR-V LX AWD GasTiguan Trendline 4MOTION GasCheaper by —

Seats

CR-V LX AWD 5Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

CR-V LX AWD 8+Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

CR-V LX AWD 1,500Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 1,800Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

CR-V LX AWD Alliston, ONTiguan Trendline 4MOTION —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

CR-V LX AWD 1,113Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

CR-V LX AWD 4.70 mTiguan Trendline 4MOTION 4.68 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

CR-V LX AWD ✓ 20 cmTiguan Trendline 4MOTION 18 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

CR-V LX AWD ✓ 62%Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

CR-V LX AWD 5★ (closest version)Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

CR-V LX AWD —Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the CR-V from its own, the Tiguan typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $2,380.