Volkswagen Tiguan vs Toyota Corolla

Name: Toyota Corolla
Brand: Toyota
Rating: 4.6 (1680 reviews)

Volkswagen Tiguan $34,850

Toyota Corolla $28,799 – $29,500

AI Comparison Summary

Comparing Volkswagen Tiguan vs Toyota Corolla. Toyota Corolla offers the strongest value on price. Volkswagen Tiguan leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Volkswagen Tiguan

Best Value Toyota Corolla

Top Rated Volkswagen Tiguan

Fuel Economy Toyota Corolla

Performance Volkswagen Tiguan

Winner

8.6/10

4.6/10

$34,850

Rating: 8.6/10

$28,799 – $29,500

Rating: 4.6/10

Specification	Volkswagen Tiguan	Toyota Corolla

Brand	Volkswagen	Toyota
Model	Tiguan	Corolla
Year	2026	2026
Type	Suv	—
Body Style	5-door compact crossover suv	Compact Sedan

Current Price	$34,850	$28,799 – $29,500
MSRP	$34,850	$29,500
Dealer Price	$33,600	$28,299

Engine	2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder DOHC 16-Valve EA888 TSI	2.0L Dynamic Force Inline-4
Horsepower	200	169 hp
Torque	221 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM	151 lb-ft
0–60 mph	7.6s 0-60 mph estimate	Approx. 8.1 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	125 mph	Approx. 118 mph

Fuel Type	Regular Unleaded Permitted (87 Octane)	Gasoline
Mileage / MPG	—	35 MPG combined
Range (EV)	0 miles	N/A
Emissions	ULEV70 Certified	Meets applicable U.S. federal and state standards
Battery	Conventional 12V Battery with Smart Engine Stop/Start	N/A
Charging	Not Applicable	N/A

Expert Rating	8.6/10	4.6/10
Community Reviews	0	1680
Performance Score	8.4	8.0
Comfort Score	8.6	8.6
Safety Score	—	9.3
Fuel Economy Score	—	9.2
Technology Score	8.8	8.5
Value Score	—	9.1

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