2016 Volkswagen Tiguan vs Honda CR-V Comparison

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan vs Honda CR-V

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Which compact SUV is better, VW Tiguan or Honda CR-V?

Compact Sports Utility Cars (SUV’s) are the better option for drivers who once in a while make off road trips but still value comfort. They are more comfortable, sporty, and economical than non-compact SUV’s that are known to be hardy and rough with no sense of comfort. Volkswagen and Honda are producers of quality compact SUV’s. If you are thinking of getting yourself one, the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan and the 2016 Honda CR-V are excellent choices. To help our customers make an informed decision, we put these two compact SUV’s side by side and compared their specs. The Tiguan carried the day with better engine performance, interior design, technology, and safety ratings.

Performance

The 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan, powered by a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder inline engine with 200 hp and delivers 207 lbs-ft of torque. The 2016 CR-V on the other hand, is powered by a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder inline engine that is capable of delivering 185 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 181 lbs-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm. This is an impressive margin that puts the Tiguan several steps ahead.

Technology

Regarding interior design and technological features, the 2016 Honda CR-V is no match for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan. Volkswagen has taken its technology, electrical and entertainment systems game a notch higher as the systems in the 2016 VW Tiguan show. Let’s start with the VW Car-Net App-Connect infotainment system that enables you to connect directly to your favorite Apple and Android apps while on-the-go. The system is designed to be multipurpose also functioning as a navigation system. On the 2016 Honda CR-V, we have the Honda Link infotainment system that not only less functional but also less intuitive. The 2016 Tiguan interior is fantastic and upscale with leather finishing on most of the interior including the steering, armrest, transmission lever, and seats.

Safety

Both cars come with the standard features which include airbags, central locking, Anti-lock Braking, emergency braking assist, daytime running lights, cruise control, collision prevention, engine immobilizer, traction control, and stability control. On top of these, the Tiguan comes with a post-collision safety assist system, and a passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation mechanism that deactivates the passenger-side airbags in the event of a collision with an empty passenger’s seat. The Tiguan also comes with heated rear view mirrors and dusk sensing headlamps; all of which are not available on the 2016 Honda CR-V.

Schedule your test drive today at your local Volkswagen dealer in Tallahassee, Florida – Capital Volkswagen. Come see what the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan has to offer.

* EPA estimated MPG may vary by transmission, trim and individual driving behavior.