Toyota RAV4 vs Volkswagen Tiguan: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota RAV4 costs about $8,181 less

That's $114 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

RAV4 LE✓ $1,020/moTrue cost

Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION$1,133/moTrue cost

2026 Toyota RAV4

Closest matching trim: RAV4 LE

Sticker (MSRP)$37,500

+$8,359→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$45,859

+ running costs→↓− $24,454 resale

True cost$1,020/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)	$37,500	✓ $37,495	Tiguan by $5
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,083	$3,102	RAV4 by $19
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,276	$5,278	RAV4 by $2
Drive-away price	✓ $45,859	$45,875	RAV4 by $16
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $9,207	$15,401	RAV4 by $6,194
Insurance (estimate)	$16,299	✓ $11,746	Tiguan by $4,553
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,239	$8,676	RAV4 by $437
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $8,593	$8,597	RAV4 by $4
Lost return on your money	✓ $9,583	$9,586	RAV4 by $3
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$24,454	−$18,373	RAV4 by $6,081
Total
True cost	✓ $73,418	$81,598	RAV4 by $8,180
True cost a month	✓ $1,020/mo	$1,133/mo	RAV4 by $113
You pay each month	✓ $1,157/mo	$1,186/mo	RAV4 by $29
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	1,750	✓ 1,800	—
Built in Canada	Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,070	Not published	—
Length	4.60 m	4.68 m	—
Ground clearance	✓ 21 cm	18 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 65%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

RAV4 LE $37,500Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $37,495Cheaper by Tiguan by $5

Freight and fees, before tax

RAV4 LE ✓ $3,083Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $3,102Cheaper by RAV4 by $19

Sales tax (HST)

RAV4 LE ✓ $5,276Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $5,278Cheaper by RAV4 by $2

Drive-away price

RAV4 LE ✓ $45,859Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $45,875Cheaper by RAV4 by $16

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

RAV4 LE ✓ $9,207Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $15,401Cheaper by RAV4 by $6,194

Insurance (estimate)

RAV4 LE $16,299Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ $11,746Cheaper by Tiguan by $4,553

Maintenance (estimate)

RAV4 LE ✓ $8,239Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $8,676Cheaper by RAV4 by $437

Loan rate

RAV4 LE 6.5%Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

RAV4 LE ✓ $8,593Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $8,597Cheaper by RAV4 by $4

Lost return on your money

RAV4 LE ✓ $9,583Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $9,586Cheaper by RAV4 by $3

Resale after 6 yrs

RAV4 LE ✓ −$24,454Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION −$18,373Cheaper by RAV4 by $6,081

Total

True cost

RAV4 LE ✓ $73,418Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION $81,598Cheaper by RAV4 by $8,180

True cost a month

RAV4 LE ✓ $1,020/moTiguan Trendline 4MOTION $1,133/moCheaper by RAV4 by $113

You pay each month

RAV4 LE ✓ $1,157/moTiguan Trendline 4MOTION $1,186/moCheaper by RAV4 by $29

Practical

Fuel type

RAV4 LE HybridTiguan Trendline 4MOTION GasCheaper by —

Seats

RAV4 LE 5Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

RAV4 LE 8+Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

RAV4 LE 1,750Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 1,800Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

RAV4 LE Woodstock, ON; Cambridge, ONTiguan Trendline 4MOTION —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

RAV4 LE 1,070Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

RAV4 LE 4.60 mTiguan Trendline 4MOTION 4.68 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

RAV4 LE ✓ 21 cmTiguan Trendline 4MOTION 18 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

RAV4 LE ✓ 65%Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

RAV4 LE Not rated yetTiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

RAV4 LE —Tiguan Trendline 4MOTION ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the RAV4 from its own, the Tiguan typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $5.