Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Tiguan: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Honda CR-V typically lists for $31,599 against $27,248 for the Volkswagen Tiguan (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Honda CR-V takes fuel economy (27 MPG combined vs 23 MPG); the Honda CR-V leads on NCAP safety (4.9★ vs 4.4★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LX at $27,999 vs the S at $20,395; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Honda CR-V LX ($27,999) faces the Volkswagen Tiguan S ($20,395); the most common trims on the market are the EX-L (28.5% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SE (28.0% of Volkswagen Tiguan listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($35,754) faces the 4MOTION SEL R-LINE BLACK ($28,725). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Honda CR-V | Volkswagen Tiguan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LXCheapest | $27,999 | 9.8% | SCheapest | $20,395 | 6.1% |
| EX | $30,280 | 20.5% | SE WOLFSBURG EDITION | $21,410 | 4.2% |
| SPORT | $31,533 | 15.5% | 4MOTION SE WOLFSBURG EDITION | $23,489 | 7.5% |
| EX-LMost popular | $32,376 | 28.5% | SE R-LINE BLACK | $24,500 | 8.0% |
| SPORT-L | $34,587 | 14.0% | SEMost popular | $25,919 | 28.0% |
| SPORT TOURINGPriciest | $35,754 | 10.9% | 4MOTION SE R-LINE BLACK | $26,913 | 8.4% |
| TRAILSPORT | $38,447 | 0.9% | 4MOTION SE | $27,914 | 27.8% |
| — | 4MOTION SEL R-LINE BLACKPriciest | $28,725 | 4.0% | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Honda CR-V prices · Volkswagen Tiguan prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Honda CR-V typical | Volkswagen Tiguan typical | Difference | Honda CR-V MPG | Volkswagen Tiguan MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,659 | $27,248 | Honda CR-V +$9,411 | 29–40 MPG | 25–29 MPG |
| 2025 | $32,832 | $30,434 | Honda CR-V +$2,398 | 28–40 MPG | 25–29 MPG |
| 2024 | $31,599 | $23,605 | Honda CR-V +$7,994 | 29–40 MPG | 24–27 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,496 | $22,289 | Honda CR-V +$7,207 | 29–30 MPG | 24–27 MPG |
| 2022 | $26,606 | $20,000 | Honda CR-V +$6,606 | 29–30 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $24,589 | $17,074 | Honda CR-V +$7,515 | 29–30 MPG | 24–25 MPG |
| 2020 | $22,900 | $15,983 | Honda CR-V +$6,917 | 29–30 MPG | 23–25 MPG |
| 2019 | $20,715 | $14,494 | Honda CR-V +$6,221 | 27–30 MPG | 24–25 MPG |
| 2018 | $18,900 | $12,514 | Honda CR-V +$6,386 | 27–30 MPG | 22–24 MPG |
| 2017 | $17,539 | $9,995 | Honda CR-V +$7,544 | 27–30 MPG | 21–22 MPG |
| 2016 | $15,649 | $8,999 | Honda CR-V +$6,650 | 27–29 MPG | 22–23 MPG |
| 2015 | $14,385 | $8,390 | Honda CR-V +$5,995 | 28–29 MPG | 22–23 MPG |
| 2014 | $12,985 | $7,900 | Honda CR-V +$5,085 | 25–26 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $11,900 | $6,995 | Honda CR-V +$4,905 | 25–26 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2012 | $10,995 | $6,995 | Honda CR-V +$4,000 | 25–26 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,828 | $6,500 | Honda CR-V +$3,328 | 23–24 MPG | 21–22 MPG |
| 2010 | $8,995 | $5,995 | Honda CR-V +$3,000 | 23–24 MPG | 20–21 MPG |
| 2009 | $7,995 | $5,973 | Honda CR-V +$2,022 | 22–23 MPG | 20–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Honda CR-V or Volkswagen Tiguan?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Volkswagen Tiguan is cheaper: it typically lists for $27,248 versus $31,599 for the Honda CR-V (national medians, October 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Honda CR-V or Volkswagen Tiguan?
The Honda CR-V: its typical rated version returns 27 MPG combined versus 23 MPG for the Volkswagen Tiguan (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Honda CR-V or Volkswagen Tiguan?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Honda CR-V averages 4.9 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.4 for the Volkswagen Tiguan. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Honda CR-V or Volkswagen Tiguan?
NHTSA lists an average of 3.2 recalls per model year for the Honda CR-V and 3.6 for the Volkswagen Tiguan — an edge for the Honda CR-V. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Honda CR-V LX typically lists for $27,999 vs $20,395 for a Volkswagen Tiguan S; the most common trims on the market are the EX-L ($32,376, 28.5% of Honda CR-V listings) and the SE ($25,919, 28.0% of Volkswagen Tiguan listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($35,754) faces the 4MOTION SEL R-LINE BLACK ($28,725). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/honda/cr-v/vs/volkswagen/tiguan.
Dig deeper
Honda CR-V — live listings & specs Volkswagen Tiguan — live listings & specs Honda CR-V prices by year Volkswagen Tiguan prices by year Honda CR-V MPG by year Volkswagen Tiguan MPG by year
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