How the 2021 Toyota RAV4 and 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | — | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 7.8 L/100 km30 mpg combined | 9.4 L/100 km25 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 27 / 35 mpg | 23 / 29 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $2,250 USD | $2,700 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 1 | 5 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 387 | 142 |
| Most-reported problem area | air bags | engine |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.