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We thought we were set on getting a new CRV, then we saw the New VW Tiguan.
It's slightly lighter than the CRV though.

Anyone else got any thoughts or comments on the VW?  I'm test driving one on Saturday

The Honda would get my vote on reliability, second to none IMHO.  VW are not scoring as well as they used to in various surveys.

Ali

Quote: Originally posted by Knightwarrior on 27/1/2008

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We thought we were set on getting a new CRV, then we saw the New VW Tiguan.
It's slightly lighter than the CRV though.

Anyone else got any thoughts or comments on the VW?  I'm test driving one on Saturday

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Don't believe the VW literature. True kerbweights are usually considerably higher than what VW quote. If you get a chance on Saturday, try and put it on a public weighbridge if there's one near you, and I reckon you will be surprised.

Practical Caravan did a write-up on the Tiguan in the December 2007 edition, and gave it quite a good report.

I would be particularly interested to hear how you get on on Saturday, as I have been considering changing to either a Tiguan or CR-V myself.

Thanks all - I'll post my test drive results on Saturday.

I must admit the VW would have to be excellent for me to buy it and take a chance on the new car niggles.  

Can,t comment on the VW but I have a new CRV. Max towing weight 2 Tonnes and a max towball weight of 100KG ample for most people.

The 'traler stability assist' pulled me out of a potential snake last week.

Plenty of room, economical, probablt lower road tax £160 and plenty of 'toys'

Can't fault it

You can read Honest John's report on the Tiguan here;

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=1141&

my thoughts are the new tiguan for looks and comfort.how much warranty is there on both?watched it on tv today and really like it.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/tiguan

http://www.volkswagen.com/vwcms_publish/vwcms/master_public/virtualmaster/en2/centralhosting/carlines/tiguan/base/en_UK.html?pagemode=&culture=en_UK&teiln_herk=&csref=&cardkey=&email=

Well I had a test drive and a good look at the VW Tiguan today and now I don't know what to do.

The Tiguan is a very very good drive.  I drove the sports diesel with the firmer suspension and sports

seats. No roll around corners and is extremely car-like to drive.  The engine is very quiet, I had to ask

whether it was actually a diesel I was driving.

It's not as big as a Honda and the interior has a solid, well made feel with all controls close to hand. 

One minor niggle was the center arm rest was in the way a touch when operating the electronic handbrake.

It's not a car for a big family but for 2 of us it ticks all the boxes in that it is easy to park, easy to

drive and can tow our current caravan with some room to pull a heavier van in the future.

If I were to ignore costs and just decide on practicality then the Tiguan would win hands down for me. 

However when you weigh up the overall costs the Honda CRV seems to have the edge.  The Tiguan is cheaper to

buy from the showroom, as long as you don't have the leather seats and too many optional extras, but the

Honda looks like it will be cheaper to run over the long term.

I've put some figures together to try and explain the comparison.

VW TIGUAN v HONDA CRV    

Options                 VW Tiguan SE 2.0 Diesel                 Honda CRV EX 2.2 Diesel 

Basic Price            £21,800.00                                      £24,717.00 
Reverse Camera       £1,550.00 (1)                                           £0.00 (7)
Tow Bar                      £800.00 (2)                                        £350.00 
Fog Lights                  £185.00                                                 £0.00 (7)
Park Assist                £450.00 (9)                                            £0.00 (8)
Roof Bars                       £0.00 (6)                                        £150.00 
Paint                           £365.00 (3)                                       £375.00 (4)
Tax (12 mths)              £205.00 (3)                                        £165.00 (4)
Delivery                       £480.00 (3)                                        £600.00 (4)
Registration Fee             £50.00 (3)                                         £50.00 (4)
    
Total                         £25,885.00                                       £26,407.00 
   
(Leather Seats)            £1,450.00                                              £0.00
                                £27,335.00                                       £26,407.00

MPG  (5)   
Urban                       30.1                                                  34.9
Extra Urban              47.9                                                  49.6
Combined                 39.2                                                  43.5
Co2 (5)                    189                                                    173
Published
nsurance Group         9                                                       12

(1) comes with DVD & Sat Nav Pack   
(2) Comes with automatic stability control   
(3) Currently offering 1 years free insurance   
(4) Includes a full tank of fuel   
(5) From the manufactures literature.   
(6) Price of Roof bars not known
(7) Standard with the Spec
(8) Parking Sensors only
(9) Electronic Parking

I like the Tiguan very much but I think that my wallet may go with the Honda.  I'm test driving the Honda next weekend.

How exciting for you!  I reckon once you have test driven them both one will leap out at you as the obvious choice.

Good luck choosing.

Ali

I've just realised I made a boo boo

I should have chosen the Honda ES with optional Advanced Navigation Pack, In which case the Honda becomes the cheaper to buy from the showroom.

Sorry

Purely on cost and running costs I think the Honda will win (pending test drive), but the Tiguan is a very very nice alternative

Many thanks for the feed-back Knightwarrior. I think the CR-V ES also has Multi Function Steering Wheel, Cruise Control, and folding mirrors as standard too.

(It looks as though Honda's OTR price, according to their brochure, includes Delivery, Plates, First Reg Fee and 12mths. road tax/Vehicle Excise Duty)

Yes the ES does have those things and also includes a full tank of fuel I believe.

Apparently Honda have some deals on some models but not on the EX model.  I'll find out more next weekend.