In recent years, SUVs and crossovers have become the perfect option for those looking for a family car. Not only a minivan, but also traditional sedans. On this occasion, we compare two of the references in their category: Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan.
The Toyota RAV4 is a classic among generalist SUVs and, in fact, It is considered one of the models that promoted this type of vehicle, at the end of the 90s.. In front of you is the Volkswagen Tiguan, which this year has been renewed with its third generation.
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Below, we show you everything you need to know about both models to choose the one that best suits your needs: dimensions, trunk, engine options, equipment and prices.
Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 is a medium SUV measuring 4.60 meters long, 1.85 meters wide and 1.68 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.69 meters. From the outset, the first difference with the Volkswagen Tiguan is that it is only available with a hybrid engine. It’s for sale from 40,500 euros.
The current RAV4 is the fifth generation and landed on the market in 2018, so it has been around for a while, although it was updated less than two years ago. Inside it is a spacious car, with good space for passengers.
It has a trunk with 580 liters of capacity, a figure that increases up to 1,690 liters when folding the rear seatbacks. Instead, The plug-in hybrid version has 520 liters of space expandable up to 1,600 liters.
As we have said, the RAV4 can only be chosen with hybrid engines. On the one hand, a non-plug-in hybrid with 218 or 220 hplinked to a CVT type automatic transmission and ECO environmental label from the DGT, with front or all-wheel drive.
On the other hand, There is a plug-in hybrid with 306 HP of powerCVT transmission, 4×4 traction and up to 75 kilometers of electric range. Therefore, he receives the DGT ZERO label.
There are five trim levels: Business, Advance, Style, Luxury and GR Sport. As standard, it offers a Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system with a 10.5-inch screen, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloud-based online browser, 7-inch TFT screen in the instrument panel, removable heated mirrors and LED fog lights. , among other elements.
Volkswagen Tiguan 2024
For its part, the third generation of the Volkswagen Tiguan has exterior measurements similar to those of the RAV4: 4.54 meters long, 1.84 meters wide and 1.66 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.67 meters. It is on sale from 39,360 euros.
The German SUV boasts a good relationship between exterior and interior space and is one of the largest in its category. The trunk offers 530 liters of capacity, but can be expanded up to 652 liters. advancing the position of the rear bench, which is not possible in the Japanese.
Nevertheless, The plug-in hybrid version of the Tiguan has to settle for 490 liters. With the same engines, the German loses out. When the rear seatbacks are folded down, the cargo capacity reaches 1,650 and 1,485 liters, respectively.
In terms of engines, the offer is much broader in the Tiguan, with gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid options. We have a light hybrid gasoline 1.5 liters with 130 HP or 150 HP and ECO label.
Added to this is a 2.0 TDI diesel with 150 HP or 193 HPas well as two plug-in hybrids, one with 204 HP and 125 kilometers of autonomy, and another with 272 HP with 115 kilometers of range. All engines are equipped with DSG automatic transmission and there are front- and all-wheel drive versions.
The equipment is structured in four levels: basic, Life, ‘More’ and R-Line. As standard, it has LED headlights, 17-inch wheels, lane maintenance and change assistant, parking sensors, 360-degree camera, digital instrument panel, intersection assistant, digital radio, electric mirrors, rain sensor and lights. , multimedia system with 12.9-inch touch screen and traffic sign recognition.
Conclusion: Toyota RAV4 or Volkswagen Tiguan?
The time has come to choose between the Toyota RAV4 and the Volkswagen Tiguan. The first thing is that both models are fully satisfactory and the differences are minimal, although they do exist.
The clearest is that The RAV4 can only be chosen with hybrid engineswhether plug-in or not, which is positive for those looking for the ECO or ZERO label from the DGT.
However, if you need a family SUV to travel frequently, The Tiguan offers two very interesting and efficient diesel engines.
In terms of prices, theTiguan starts at a lower rate, but with a microhybrid gasoline engine. If we compare the plug-in hybrid versions, We see that the RAV4 starts at 47,500 euros and the Tiguan at 51,975 euros.
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