Honda CR-V vs Volkswagen Tiguan: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Honda CR-V typically lists for $32,290 against $28,337 for the Volkswagen Tiguan (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Honda CR-V takes fuel economy (28 MPG combined vs 24 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 $28,726 vs the S at $21,890; 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 ($28,726) faces the Volkswagen Tiguan S ($21,890); the most common trims on the market are the EX-L (27.8% of Honda CR-V listings) and the 4MOTION SE (27.3% of Volkswagen Tiguan listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,722) faces the 4MOTION SEL R-LINE BLACK ($30,170). 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 | $28,726 | 8.8% | SCheapest | $21,890 | 6.7% |
| EX | $30,788 | 19.0% | SE WOLFSBURG EDITION | $22,919 | 5.3% |
| SPORT | $32,166 | 17.4% | 4MOTION SE WOLFSBURG EDITION | $24,723 | 5.3% |
| EX-LMost popular | $32,866 | 27.8% | SE R-LINE BLACK | $25,530 | 9.0% |
| SPORT-L | $35,258 | 13.0% | SE | $27,308 | 22.9% |
| SPORT TOURINGPriciest | $36,722 | 12.3% | 4MOTION SE R-LINE BLACK | $27,862 | 10.6% |
| TRAILSPORT | $39,000 | 1.7% | 4MOTION SEMost popular | $28,387 | 27.3% |
| — | 4MOTION SEL R-LINE BLACKPriciest | $30,170 | 4.5% | ||
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 | $38,009 | $28,337 | Honda CR-V +$9,672 | 29–40 MPG | 25–29 MPG |
| 2025 | $33,367 | $33,133 | Honda CR-V +$234 | 28–40 MPG | 25–29 MPG |
| 2024 | $32,290 | $24,950 | Honda CR-V +$7,340 | 29–40 MPG | 24–27 MPG |
| 2023 | $30,496 | $23,918 | Honda CR-V +$6,578 | 29–30 MPG | 24–27 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,498 | $21,820 | Honda CR-V +$5,678 | 29–30 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $25,201 | $17,998 | Honda CR-V +$7,203 | 29–30 MPG | 24–25 MPG |
| 2020 | $23,776 | $15,998 | Honda CR-V +$7,778 | 29–30 MPG | 23–25 MPG |
| 2019 | $21,208 | $14,999 | Honda CR-V +$6,209 | 27–30 MPG | 24–25 MPG |
| 2018 | $19,201 | $13,595 | Honda CR-V +$5,606 | 27–30 MPG | 22–24 MPG |
| 2017 | $17,998 | $11,162 | Honda CR-V +$6,836 | 27–30 MPG | 21–22 MPG |
| 2016 | $15,995 | $9,783 | Honda CR-V +$6,212 | 27–29 MPG | 22–23 MPG |
| 2015 | $14,995 | $8,795 | Honda CR-V +$6,200 | 28–29 MPG | 22–23 MPG |
| 2014 | $13,828 | $7,989 | Honda CR-V +$5,839 | 25–26 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $12,497 | $7,495 | Honda CR-V +$5,002 | 25–26 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2012 | $11,195 | $6,999 | Honda CR-V +$4,196 | 25–26 MPG | 21–24 MPG |
| 2011 | $9,575 | $7,198 | Honda CR-V +$2,377 | 23–24 MPG | 21–22 MPG |
| 2010 | $8,995 | $5,995 | Honda CR-V +$3,000 | 23–24 MPG | 20–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 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 $28,337 versus $32,290 for the Honda CR-V (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Honda CR-V or Volkswagen Tiguan?
The Honda CR-V: its typical rated version returns 28 MPG combined versus 24 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 7.0 recalls per model year for the Honda CR-V and 3.5 for the Volkswagen Tiguan — an edge for the Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 $28,726 vs $21,890 for a Volkswagen Tiguan S; the most common trims on the market are the EX-L ($32,866, 27.8% of Honda CR-V listings) and the 4MOTION SE ($28,387, 27.3% of Volkswagen Tiguan listings); at the top of the market, the SPORT TOURING ($36,722) faces the 4MOTION SEL R-LINE BLACK ($30,170). 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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