Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
@@Suction_ Edmund's consumer reviews give the 2018 Tiguan 4 out of 5 stars while a 2018 Equinox gets 4.5 out of 5 stars. The Tiguan is not economy based SUV like Forester, RAV4, or CR-V, so it goes further upmarket where luxury makers have dropped down too.
We just purchased a Tucson value trim. The safety tech you can get for around 21k is amazing. The competitive nature of this segment has manufacturers pinning to load these things up at rock bottom prices.
True, and the funny part is is their far less practical too. At the end of the day, I'd much rather have a station wagon over any of these new hatchbacks on stilts.
@@worrywart1311 Spot on! Not only are you right about the Outback, but I'd say that single Subaru wagon is one of the best (if not the best) new car one can buy in 2019!
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?! The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!
@@normt5463 Trust me lets do this review in 5-8 years and see which vehicles from what country are still performing trouble free. Kudos to VW for winning one head to head comparison out of how many done by hundreds of automotive authorities? Unlike the Japanese who have several segment leaders in different classes VW has none and the Japanese still outsell them in the US 8 to 1. And keep in mind the CRV has been out for almost 3 years with no mid cylcle refresh and still came in 4th and still leads the segment in sales units. Enjoy your day!
I love the Subaru Forester, I've had 4 soo far and now my 5th, a 2015 in Touring trim with every option including the legendary Symmetrical All Wheel Drive, they are soo famous for.
Toyota Rav4 is #1 now. I luv VW (On my 3rd in 20+ years), but I've seen the new Rav4, and I'd take that over the VW in a heartbeat. In fact, I will be doing just that next year when my wife's Rogue goes to my 16-yr old son. If anyone likes the VW (I do honestly) but wants to save money while getting the same features, check out the VW Golf Alltrack. It's AWD, has the same engine, and plenty of room and features, all for thousands less.
Sorry, Chatlie. Toyota is on the down today. Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
News Flash: Being the latest does not automatically make a car the best. Having the most sales does not automatically make a car the best. Your say-so certainly make a particular brand the best.
@@tommymas1 "The Active Torque Vectoring system from the WRX and the WRX STI is now available on the top-trim version of the turbocharged, 250-hp Forester 2.0XT. The XT already shared its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with the WRX, so it makes sense that it now gains this technology. Subaru’s version isn’t true torque vectoring (which operates through the differential) but a brake-based feature that can snub the inside front wheel during cornering to reduce understeer. It’s only on the priciest Forester 2.0XT Touring trim..." car & driver
The Reliability of the new Volkswagen's MQB platform is pretty solid check surveys done since 2016 till 2019 the Tiguan has very good reliability scores. Stop kidding yourself, Subaru recalled half a million vehicle for CVT failure, Honda having drama with Transmission and oil in engines, Toyota making vehicles with airbags that don't deploy...all cars have issues and require maintenance.
@@jpch8814 Not sure if you work for Volkswagon,but your comments seem to ignore the history VW have with reliability issues,not just how they are for a year or in a review. I base my opinion of them on 3 different things: Our local car talk call in gurus bash them on a regular basis,for a number of issues(hard to work on,poorly thought out engineering like putting the electronic brains under the seat which is easily flooded. And VW's get bad reliability ratings in consumers report from real consumers.Lastly from folks I know who own them. And air bag issues involve every make of car, not just Toyota.
@@captinbeyond I am a car lover, I don't deny that VW are not as reliable as Toyota ofc . However the new models for 3+ years now have very high or solid reliability even on consumer report, according to the new census owning a VW will cost you as much as a Subaru yearly, and only 200$ per year more than a Toyota, that is not so bad considering VW offer higher quality,better driving,more powerful engines, they are a bit upscale.
@@jpch8814 I have never driven a VW,but I hear they are fun to drive and they are even cheap price wise,so there is a market there. I try to strive for both a decent drive with good reliability. VW's are like BMW's,they make a nice looking car,and fun to drive,but I would never buy one unless I won the lottery or lived next door to the dealership.The scam VW pulled over on their customers,lying about the pollution..had to leave a ton of customers holding the bag. Many could not get necessary inspections done,couldn't sell the car,were just stuck in limo while things drug out in courts over years.That alone, would not ever allow me to trust them for a car purchase.
I'd rather not have the Honda... aside from the styling that might as well be invisible, I don't want my oil sump filing with gasoline... CX-5 for the urban, Forester for the outdoorsy, and RAV4 for everyone else.
Love my '19 volkswagen tiguan sel premium...good interior room, great visibility, adequate power and good handling, quiet and comfortable ride, great gas mileage...
It doesn't make sense to include a larger CUV that is 13% more expensive than the others. With $5000+ more the others could offer a whole lot more than what they currently do. If you value money and efficiency I feel the winner should be the Forester. Also why is the Mazda CX5 not included?
guizarbg the Tiguan is 185”so it only bigger by a hair to some, but same size as the Rouge though. And it’s cheaper then a fully loaded Cherokee or Rav4.
You are right in that sense but I was going off the cars priced as tested. If they are going to test a fully loaded $40k Tiguan they should also test a fully loaded $40k Rav4. Apples to apples.
I also wish they would also include predicted reliability in their scoring since is one of the most important issues buyers consider. That is most likely why the Rav4 out sells a Tiguan by a big margin.@@pbentsonable
I shopped all these crossovers and even some of the higher end ones. I was biased against the tiguan so never even considered it. Went into Subaru to check out the Forrester and almost drove a brand new outback off the lot. But that damn cvt. Makes no sense with their awesome awd system. That drove me to check out the tiguan. I had to go back and fourth test driving between the tiguan and outback. I liked the tiguan so much that I'd have a hard time deciding between them even if the outback had a proper transmission. Bought the tiguan with the 3rd row. You can scoot the middle row up and put anyone 5'7" and below comfortably back their without making the middle row uncomfortable. Then you can also scoot the front row up too lol but only in a pinch. Wouldn't want to do a road trip like that but I wouldn't care. I don't have to sit back there. The 2020 outback will be redesigned but I didn't want to wait for it. I've been shopping since early 2018 waiting for that diesel cx5.
Do you guys get money from a car maker to promote their vehicles? Just wondering, because I watched a review of the VW and the reviewer considered the VW underpowered and sort of cheap inside.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW..
Norm T I never said anything about Japanese cars or SUV’s. I just watched a review from two different RUclips auto critics that both had bad things to say about this SUV.
Norm T Check out the reviews from Test Driven T.V. and Savagegeese on the VW Tiguan. I have no opinion on this vehicle. If you like or own one, then I hope it’s a long lasting vehicle for you.
Most consumers claim to care about HP when it’s all about torque and when you think about it, they don’t really care about it at all. Have you sat in any of its competitors? I can tell you that I have and after sitting in all of them and driving all of them the Tiguan doesn’t feel cheap inside. Try closing a door on a base model Jetta vs. a fully loaded Camry or Accord, those sound like tin cans!
The Tiguan is nice but when price caps are not a factor, the fairness flies out the window. Let's see where the VW is in 10 years when the Rav4 and CRV are still running.....
chris casias doubtful the engine has been engineered for over 10 years and the transmission is Japanese. Plus it has a 6 year bumper to bumper warranty. It won because it’s a better car. Also those other brands will all be hideous when the trends change in a few years!!
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!!
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!!
@@kevinnorwood7355 actually no. Forster is bigger than the cx5. We have owned the forester, and rogue. Drove the cx5. It's a compact SUV. Adults do not have room in the back where they are comfortable in the other two.
You know what beats any of these CUV's? The sedans they are based on are all faster, smoother, cheaper, more reliable, and more efficient. When will this trend of paying more for an inferior SUV instead of buying the sedan that actually suits your needs end?
Makes one wonder how much VW invested with Motorweek. The Tiguan is more expensive than both the CR-V and the Forester and gets less mileage than both, yet got first.. Hmm..
All of them are very good if not slightly boring. All of them are definitely better than something junky and doesn't last (generally) like a Chevy Equinox.
The new 2018 Equinox has one of the lowest repair rates for a redesign and it matches the older 2013 based RAV4 at 12-14 repairs per 100, and blows away CR-V at 35/100. According to Truedelta.
@@ryanlittleton5615 2017 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD Honda CR-V in Louisiana, United States Jul 2017 - Sep 2018Feb 2018 11000 miCar would not start, dead battery, dealer checked out system and said all good, but no repair action taken Sep 2018 20000 miButton on shifter that allows you to move from park to R/D reverse/drive broke a small plastic part inside cracked and could not move out of park.was about to have car towed to dealer when I figured out that I could put my finger and slide down the release, then drove straight to Dealer. Service representative told me that this is a common problem with 2017 CRV and of course no recall yet, so a 5 cent piece of plastic totally knocked out my $40,00 Honda, wonder how many people had to get their car towed to dealer for this defect?/ Honda CR-V in Florida, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018Feb 2018 23000 miTire pressure monitor warning light wouldn't go off. Dealer reset the TPMS without replacing any parts to resolve the issue. Honda CR-V in Wisconsin, United States May 2017 - Nov 2018Mar 2018 8000 miOil dilution caused by gasoline .... 1 quart over fill The dealer has no fix and Honda is working on this problem Many problems with the computer giving intermittent false warnings , brakes,radar sensing, lighting etc. TSB took care of these problems When outside temperature is below 20 degrees car will not produce enough heat. No fix available at this time. Honda is working on a fix Apr 2018 12000 miGasoline is diluting engine oil..... Honda at this time has NO FIX but to keep changing the oil when the level of oil is over max. fill Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018May 2017 325 miRadar sensor Honda CR-V in Queretaro, Mexico Dec 2017 - Sep 2018Jan 2018 62 miHatch wasn't correctly sealed. Dealer fixed the issue. Honda CR-V in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Mar 2018Jan 2018 8000 miBattery replaced and electrical system service bulletin addressed after getting car jump started twice Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States Mar 2017 - Feb 2019Sep 2017 3000 miDriver’s seat deformed - air bag system Foam foundation on the side of the drivers seat back partially collapsed causing a depression. Fixed under warranty. Feb 2019 11000 miAC control unit recall Shifter button broke off Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada Feb 2017 - Jun 2018Apr 2018 10540 miNoise from the driver's side front strut mount, the dealership could not find the problem. Not successful. Upper strut mount was defective; had to be replaced. Honda CR-V in California, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018Mar 2018 5000 miSince oil change 2000 miles ago, oil level increased above plastic dipstick, at least 1/2 quart too high Jun 2018 10000 mi US $35high oil level (1/2" high), fuel dilution problem within 3000 miles of last oil change
@@normt5463 Cool... Let's wait for those shitty little Daewoo's to go out of warranty. It's pretty well know GM makes disposable products that don't last.
To the posters about the cx5. We own a 2017 top trim with tech and while it drives wonderfully the crv has a much bigger interior and the VW is really a class act.
The Toyota came up short in this group..2nd from last place. Which is really bad because it is brand new. I guess the rental lots will be full of them anyways.
Ugly rav4, 😲. Honda has to know that turboed engines aren't reliable. VW is not reliable but most people keep it till the warranty runs out, bumper to bumper for 6 years but it comes with a high price.
While I agree the Rav4 is weak sauce...and originally planned to get a CR-V...the Rav4 HYBRID knocks these all out of the water by being super powerful (Much more powerful than the normal Rav4) and all that power...gets me 38MPG highway, 42 city (and 0MPG traffic since under 25 it's BATTERY ONLY...and YES you CAN turn that feature off in settings. There's not a button but it CAN be turned of. I do it in the mountains) Point is this video doesn't look at Hybrids otherwisr RAV4 hybrid would win or at least top 3.
Mazda chose not to send one. We request cars from manufacturers to participate, but it's up to them to decide whether or not they send a car based on the criteria.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!!!
lol the imbeciles in the comment section, the Tiguan has the most volume,better interior quality,great simple design,capable AWD,quiet ride, and it even has awesome sporty handling. The reliability scores of the new Tiguan are higher than Subaru and Honda lol, only the Rav4 will beat the Tiguan in reliability, everything else the Tiguan does better.
ok you guys NISSAN is far from being Stylish, stop using that word! Nissan is far from stylish, if anything its about 15 years behind in car design, and aside of the fact they suck and depreciate in value as soon as u leave the dealer.
@@gratigo1 I've had both as rentals and I'll tell you the power comes on pretty low with the Toyota too and the better throttle response from the naturally aspirated engine just made it feel better, and it got better fuel economy at least in my use. And I see VW has changed the fuel requirements for the 2.0t they used too all require premium but the power is down too from those older 2.0t engines, the Rav is just a nicer vehicle and I trust Toyota's reliability a shit tone more the VW's
@@hussguy1990 Good man! People need to stay up against these psuedo sport cutes and say ENOUGH. ENOUGH with these things that do everything poorly and nothing well
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!
MotorWeek You should just go rent one. Just get a very new and low mileage example. You don’t have to have a car that has been sent by the manufacturer (and made to be as close to perfect as possible by them first) in order to review a car... The other glaring thing lately is the lack of reviews of any American brands.... it’s like they don’t exist for you guys...
Niether chevy nor mazda makes anything capable of competing with these vehicles. The best either brand has to offer is the trax/buick rebadge, and mazda has the worthless cx-5. None of which stand a chance in this segment. Tbh id never be caught dead driving any of these anyway. Crossovers are awful and offer no real benefit over a large v8 SUV or station wagon.
@@LrulestheworldM8 Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better? The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW. The Equinox would do okay in this group.
The Hyundai and Honda will outlast that VW shit by over a decade LMFAO. The VW is also not attractive, the interior is drab, and it's overall just an underwhelming car to win.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?! The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
@@normt5463 But the reviewers don't have it long enough to discover the many downsides, particularly reliability and cost of ownership. With VW, it's more like "owner-shit".
@@jpch8814 Great, but where I come from VW is known for "pot luck" reliability and appalling customer relations if you have a problem. Which is why I trust Subaru.
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Where was the Mazda CX-5, the Chevy Equinox, the Ford Escape?
This channel hates Mazda and they have this North and South Korea kinda relationship.... :-) LOL
Where are the Ford, GM and as Mazda entries?
J Lang the Equinox is by far the worst SUV in the category.
@-TheManInDboX - cx5 being repaired? Read a book.
-TheManInDboX - 60k a year??
Isn’t the Escape one of the best selling CUV’s?
Mazda just had the CX5 AWD just enter this year so it didn’t make it this time
Why was the Mazda CX-5 not included in the test?
Probably afraid it'd win by too much
Mazda chose not to provide a CX-5.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
@@normt5463 fortunately, sales numbers and reliability reports dont stack well against VW overall.
@@Suction_ Edmund's consumer reviews give the 2018 Tiguan 4 out of 5 stars while a 2018 Equinox gets 4.5 out of 5 stars.
The Tiguan is not economy based SUV like Forester, RAV4, or CR-V, so it goes further upmarket where luxury makers have dropped down too.
We just purchased a Tucson value trim. The safety tech you can get for around 21k is amazing. The competitive nature of this segment has manufacturers pinning to load these things up at rock bottom prices.
Does MoterWeek even consider long-term reliability or resale value?
The car industry has got the new car buyers back into station-wagons again and telling them that they are "SUVs" 😄
True, and the funny part is is their far less practical too. At the end of the day, I'd much rather have a station wagon over any of these new hatchbacks on stilts.
@@hakeemsd70m The Outback is a fabulous all-rounder.
@@worrywart1311 Spot on! Not only are you right about the Outback, but I'd say that single Subaru wagon is one of the best (if not the best) new car one can buy in 2019!
How much did Volkswagen pay them for these results?
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?!
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
@@normt5463 spam much?
@@pixelbucket8884 the truth hurts?
@@normt5463 You're the one who's copy-pasting this same comment in the replies of anyone who disagrees...
@@pixelbucket8884 Exactly hes asked the same question like 4 times. lol
I’ll take the Mazda CX-5 👌
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!
He probably prefers the known athletic handling and driving experience (when compared to others in it's segment) that it's known to provide.
It’s a great car, I love mine. Just traded my 2010 CX-9 which was a fun car too
@@normt5463 Trust me lets do this review in 5-8 years and see which vehicles from what country are still performing trouble free. Kudos to VW for winning one head to head comparison out of how many done by hundreds of automotive authorities? Unlike the Japanese who have several segment leaders in different classes VW has none and the Japanese still outsell them in the US 8 to 1. And keep in mind the CRV has been out for almost 3 years with no mid cylcle refresh and still came in 4th and still leads the segment in sales units. Enjoy your day!
@@2001COUPE we'll onto electic by then. Maybe that is why Toyota and Subaru phones this redesign in.
5:11 That’s not much of a 3rd row, you don’t buy a compact CUV for high seating capacity. I’d rather just have the trunk space..
RIGHT!
I love the Subaru Forester, I've had 4 soo far and now my 5th, a 2015 in Touring trim with every option including the legendary Symmetrical All Wheel Drive, they are soo famous for.
Uhhh guys the rogue has a third row. VW has an extended warranty because they continue to have poor reliability. The RAV4 should be number 1
Toyota Rav4 is #1 now. I luv VW (On my 3rd in 20+ years), but I've seen the new Rav4, and I'd take that over the VW in a heartbeat. In fact, I will be doing just that next year when my wife's Rogue goes to my 16-yr old son. If anyone likes the VW (I do honestly) but wants to save money while getting the same features, check out the VW Golf Alltrack. It's AWD, has the same engine, and plenty of room and features, all for thousands less.
Sorry, Chatlie. Toyota is on the down today.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
News Flash: Being the latest does not automatically make a car the best. Having the most sales does not automatically make a car the best. Your say-so certainly make a particular brand the best.
Just buy the base, RAV4 Hybrid LE and be done! Keep 10 Grand in the bank and get 10 extra mpg for the life of the car.
Right Lane Hog $5,000 in repairs to the electric motors, and an extra $8,000 for battery pack replacement. No thanks.
Or just avoid the "Toyota Tax"!
@@LrulestheworldM8 Toyota hybrids are very reliable, battery lasts over 10 years, and only cost fraction of that nonsense $8000 u pulled from ur butt.
Can buy extended warranty for other cheaper car to have the same warranty as VW?
Now, imagine if Subaru Forester still had the XT with Turbo. That's why I'm glad I got my 2018 XT Touring.
Sti only has brake based torque vectoring.
@@normt5463 Not so. I have torque Vectoring in 2018 XT TOURING.
@@tommymas1 "The Active Torque Vectoring system from the WRX and the WRX STI is now available on the top-trim version of the turbocharged, 250-hp Forester 2.0XT. The XT already shared its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with the WRX, so it makes sense that it now gains this technology. Subaru’s version isn’t true torque vectoring (which operates through the differential) but a brake-based feature that can snub the inside front wheel during cornering to reduce understeer. It’s only on the priciest Forester 2.0XT Touring trim..." car & driver
@@normt5463 Yes, we know all this. You said STI only had torque Vectoring but the it is included on the 2018 Forester XT Touring.
@@tommymas1 sorry, must have been a typo.
No Subaru offer TVA or torque vectoring rear axle. They are all brake based like what Lexus RX and NX use.
I don't buy vehicles for short term gains...hence I would NEVER buy a VW!. Reliability is a joke....
The Reliability of the new Volkswagen's MQB platform is pretty solid check surveys done since 2016 till 2019 the Tiguan has very good reliability scores. Stop kidding yourself, Subaru recalled half a million vehicle for CVT failure, Honda having drama with Transmission and oil in engines, Toyota making vehicles with airbags that don't deploy...all cars have issues and require maintenance.
@@jpch8814 Not sure if you work for Volkswagon,but your comments seem to ignore the history VW have with reliability issues,not just how they are for a year or in a review. I base my opinion of them on 3 different things: Our local car talk call in gurus bash them on a regular basis,for a number of issues(hard to work on,poorly thought out engineering like putting the electronic brains under the seat which is easily flooded. And VW's get bad reliability ratings in consumers report from real consumers.Lastly from folks I know who own them. And air bag issues involve every make of car, not just Toyota.
@@captinbeyond I am a car lover, I don't deny that VW are not as reliable as Toyota ofc . However the new models for 3+ years now have very high or solid reliability even on consumer report, according to the new census owning a VW will cost you as much as a Subaru yearly, and only 200$ per year more than a Toyota, that is not so bad considering VW offer higher quality,better driving,more powerful engines, they are a bit upscale.
@@jpch8814 I have never driven a VW,but I hear they are fun to drive and they are even cheap price wise,so there is a market there. I try to strive for both a decent drive with good reliability. VW's are like BMW's,they make a nice looking car,and fun to drive,but I would never buy one unless I won the lottery or lived next door to the dealership.The scam VW pulled over on their customers,lying about the pollution..had to leave a ton of customers holding the bag. Many could not get necessary inspections done,couldn't sell the car,were just stuck in limo while things drug out in courts over years.That alone, would not ever allow me to trust them for a car purchase.
@@jpch8814 is not lieing about Honda having those issues. Which makes me wonder why would it outscore toyota?
No KIA Sportage with the 240hp turbo 4?
Too busy doing BBQs this days.
Dependable and VW don't always mix very well, so I'd think the Forester should be on top
While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the Forester is just to damn ugly!
Bill Yates after owning a bug eye Impreza, any of today’s Subaru are beautiful in comparison.
Subaru dependable today?!
Subaru is still much more dependable than VW..
@@hiroanz agreed. I have two high mileage Subaru's and haven't had any of the so called common issues.
I'd rather not have the Honda... aside from the styling that might as well be invisible, I don't want my oil sump filing with gasoline... CX-5 for the urban, Forester for the outdoorsy, and RAV4 for everyone else.
I can understand that.
I've enjoyed a Forester and am the least outdoorsy person you could find.
My dad just bought a 19 CR-V with that 1.5L. I asked if he could take it back. Lemon.
Love my '19 volkswagen tiguan sel premium...good interior room, great visibility, adequate power and good handling, quiet and comfortable ride, great gas mileage...
Seems consumer report has declared forester 2019 as the most reliable compact suv. Is it right?
It doesn't make sense to include a larger CUV that is 13% more expensive than the others. With $5000+ more the others could offer a whole lot more than what they currently do. If you value money and efficiency I feel the winner should be the Forester. Also why is the Mazda CX5 not included?
guizarbg which one do you think doesn’t belong? All of these are all in the same class.
The VW Tiguan is the one I meant. It's a big jump in price and bigger than the others.@@pbentsonable
guizarbg the Tiguan is 185”so it only bigger by a hair to some, but same size as the Rouge though. And it’s cheaper then a fully loaded Cherokee or Rav4.
You are right in that sense but I was going off the cars priced as tested. If they are going to test a fully loaded $40k Tiguan they should also test a fully loaded $40k Rav4. Apples to apples.
I also wish they would also include predicted reliability in their scoring since is one of the most important issues buyers consider. That is most likely why the Rav4 out sells a Tiguan by a big margin.@@pbentsonable
I shopped all these crossovers and even some of the higher end ones. I was biased against the tiguan so never even considered it. Went into Subaru to check out the Forrester and almost drove a brand new outback off the lot. But that damn cvt. Makes no sense with their awesome awd system. That drove me to check out the tiguan. I had to go back and fourth test driving between the tiguan and outback. I liked the tiguan so much that I'd have a hard time deciding between them even if the outback had a proper transmission. Bought the tiguan with the 3rd row. You can scoot the middle row up and put anyone 5'7" and below comfortably back their without making the middle row uncomfortable. Then you can also scoot the front row up too lol but only in a pinch. Wouldn't want to do a road trip like that but I wouldn't care. I don't have to sit back there. The 2020 outback will be redesigned but I didn't want to wait for it. I've been shopping since early 2018 waiting for that diesel cx5.
Good choice and one that has won many times here.
Do you guys get money from a car maker to promote their vehicles? Just wondering, because I watched a review of the VW and the reviewer considered the VW underpowered and sort of cheap inside.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW..
Norm T I never said anything about Japanese cars or SUV’s. I just watched a review from two different RUclips auto critics that both had bad things to say about this SUV.
@@rockford2523 Tiguan compared too?
Norm T Check out the reviews from Test Driven T.V. and Savagegeese on the VW Tiguan. I have no opinion on this vehicle. If you like or own one, then I hope it’s a long lasting vehicle for you.
Most consumers claim to care about HP when it’s all about torque and when you think about it, they don’t really care about it at all. Have you sat in any of its competitors? I can tell you that I have and after sitting in all of them and driving all of them the Tiguan doesn’t feel cheap inside. Try closing a door on a base model Jetta vs. a fully loaded Camry or Accord, those sound like tin cans!
The Tiguan is nice but when price caps are not a factor, the fairness flies out the window. Let's see where the VW is in 10 years when the Rav4 and CRV are still running.....
With Honda 1.5t engines mixing fuel with oil, the CR-V might running on a new engine in less than decade.
Exactly, MIGHT. The VW will be broken....
Tiguan also has a self cleaning rear view camera and digital cockpit with nav 😁
It has those items because its REALLY expensive compared to the competition. It'll be broken within 5 yrs...
chris casias doubtful the engine has been engineered for over 10 years and the transmission is Japanese. Plus it has a 6 year bumper to bumper warranty. It won because it’s a better car. Also those other brands will all be hideous when the trends change in a few years!!
Ooooh!
Damn the CRV needs a refresh the thing looks ancient and it had won this same comparison a few years ago
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!!
And has oil dilution problems.
Is it Tiguan Or TeaGuam?
Mazda CX-5 is really the best of the lot, but surprisingly missing?!?
Too small. It's a subcompact
@@HALWG51 no it's not it's exactly same size as all these others u must be thinking of the cx3
Is this a late April fool's joke?
*CX-5 has left the chat*
*Outlander has left the chat*
@@RallyLancer95 the Outlander was never in the chat 😂
@@briannavarrete49 Better than a damn Mazda
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!!
@@RallyLancer95 ya right
Ss someone who loves and has two Subaru's I wouldn't buy a new one durme to the CVT. Give me a Mazda CX5.
Cx5 is a compact SUV not as big as these.
Same here. I won't buy anything with a CVT...they're known to be problematic across all brands and deliver a fake feeling experience.
@@killabandit its about the same as the Forester is give or take.
@@kevinnorwood7355 actually no. Forster is bigger than the cx5. We have owned the forester, and rogue. Drove the cx5. It's a compact SUV. Adults do not have room in the back where they are comfortable in the other two.
You could give me one but I'd not pay for a Mazda. The only problem with a CVT on a Subaru is your closed mind.
I've driven the Tiguan and it's way underpowered.
VW should add a tow truck since it has the worst reliability of the bunch.
And now for 2020 models the VW Tiguan warranty is now down to 4yrs lol....I wonder why? 🤔
Where is the Mazda CX 5? The best in its class!
LOL, I thought he said "Volkswagen Dickwad" at first.
Where are the GM and FORD products ?
In the trash can
Try the Buick encore sometime motor week.
Yes, subcompact challenge with AWD!
You know what beats any of these CUV's? The sedans they are based on are all faster, smoother, cheaper, more reliable, and more efficient. When will this trend of paying more for an inferior SUV instead of buying the sedan that actually suits your needs end?
The Tiguan looks like a van
Makes one wonder how much VW invested with Motorweek. The Tiguan is more expensive than both the CR-V and the Forester and gets less mileage than both, yet got first.. Hmm..
Mike mileage is to to the soul sucking CVT transmissions in the Honda and forester. They didn’t have a price cap in this comparison.
Where s the mazda cz 5
The Tiguan is a higher level vehicle so it obviously won!! It’s just a baby Audi
That's why it costs 10 k more...
chris casias you don’t have to buy an SEL Premium even the Tiguan S comes well equipped and looks great.
Np CX-5?
All of them are very good if not slightly boring. All of them are definitely better than something junky and doesn't last (generally) like a Chevy Equinox.
The new 2018 Equinox has one of the lowest repair rates for a redesign and it matches the older 2013 based RAV4 at 12-14 repairs per 100, and blows away CR-V at 35/100. According to Truedelta.
@@normt5463 Fascinating...
@@ryanlittleton5615 2017 Honda CR-V 4dr SUV
turbocharged 190hp 1.5L I4 CVT FWD
Honda CR-V in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2017 - Sep 2018Feb 2018
11000 miCar would not start, dead battery, dealer checked out system and said all good, but no repair action taken Sep 2018
20000 miButton on shifter that allows you to move from park to R/D reverse/drive broke a small plastic part inside cracked and could not move out of park.was about to have car towed to dealer when I figured out that I could put my finger and slide down the release, then drove straight to Dealer. Service representative told me that this is a common problem with 2017 CRV and of course no recall yet, so a 5 cent piece of plastic totally knocked out my $40,00 Honda, wonder how many people had to get their car towed to dealer for this defect?/ Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018Feb 2018
23000 miTire pressure monitor warning light wouldn't go off. Dealer reset the TPMS without replacing any parts to resolve the issue. Honda CR-V in Wisconsin, United States
May 2017 - Nov 2018Mar 2018
8000 miOil dilution caused by gasoline .... 1 quart over fill The dealer has no fix and Honda is working on this problem Many problems with the computer giving intermittent false warnings , brakes,radar sensing, lighting etc. TSB took care of these problems When outside temperature is below 20 degrees car will not produce enough heat. No fix available at this time. Honda is working on a fix Apr 2018
12000 miGasoline is diluting engine oil..... Honda at this time has NO FIX but to keep changing the oil when the level of oil is over max. fill Honda CR-V in Alabama, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018May 2017
325 miRadar sensor Honda CR-V in Queretaro, Mexico
Dec 2017 - Sep 2018Jan 2018
62 miHatch wasn't correctly sealed. Dealer fixed the issue. Honda CR-V in Florida, United States
Nov 2016 - Mar 2018Jan 2018
8000 miBattery replaced and electrical system service bulletin addressed after getting car jump started twice Honda CR-V in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2017 - Feb 2019Sep 2017
3000 miDriver’s seat deformed - air bag system Foam foundation on the side of the drivers seat back partially collapsed causing a depression. Fixed under warranty. Feb 2019
11000 miAC control unit recall Shifter button broke off Honda CR-V in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018Apr 2018
10540 miNoise from the driver's side front strut mount, the dealership could not find the problem. Not successful. Upper strut mount was defective; had to be replaced. Honda CR-V in California, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018Mar 2018
5000 miSince oil change 2000 miles ago, oil level increased above plastic dipstick, at least 1/2 quart too high Jun 2018
10000 mi
US $35high oil level (1/2" high), fuel dilution problem within 3000 miles of last oil change
@@ryanlittleton5615 2017 CR-V 51% electrical and AC, 16% engine, 13% body and trim...
@@normt5463 Cool... Let's wait for those shitty little Daewoo's to go out of warranty. It's pretty well know GM makes disposable products that don't last.
Love these reviews... Okay let me see who wins. Im thinking Rav 4?
Toyota is second from last place.
Think again.
I would take a Ford escape before all of them
The only rotten part is the F-O-R-D bit.
The jeeps v6 had the most power there
There is a reason the Nissan rogue is still the best seller out of all these. It may not be your pick but it's the pick for the people.
Yes, rental lots.
@@normt5463 And all those others are on rental lots too. Try again.
@@killabandit yup, even Honda!
Cheap has its followers.
CX-5 GT thank you. There. That was easy.
RAV4 XSE Hybrid is the best! Got mine last week!!! It has the best mpg and I’m getting more than suggested and reliable!
Sorry, RAV4 finished 2nd to last place but above the Jeep. It was too small in the back seat.
Norm T Mine has plenty of legroom! Had you test drive one?
Lmao Soccermom
Go Clunker XSE Hybrid actually looks really nice...
@@JJustinXu You're kidding right? You have a picture of a Lambo in your DP and you are praising a Rav4 hybrid...Let that sink in a little bit
no Mazda cx-5 =(
Agree wholeheartedly with the choice of the Tiggy but I just think that crossovers are a touch dull these days. Great review regardless.
I'll take the Ford escape 👌
To the posters about the cx5. We own a 2017 top trim with tech and while it drives wonderfully the crv has a much bigger interior and the VW is really a class act.
Motor week should use spell check... it’s spelled TuCSon, not tuSCon.
I will take the Toyota please.
The Toyota came up short in this group..2nd from last place. Which is really bad because it is brand new. I guess the rental lots will be full of them anyways.
Norm T can’t you hard of understand? I said I will take the Toyota.
@@Toyota4Life Avoid the "Toyota Tax"!
No mazda cx 5? ok
As soon as they dismiss the Toyota rav4 I knew this list was over
Ugly rav4, 😲. Honda has to know that turboed engines aren't reliable. VW is not reliable but most people keep it till the warranty runs out, bumper to bumper for 6 years but it comes with a high price.
The Cherokee should have gotten first
While I agree the Rav4 is weak sauce...and originally planned to get a CR-V...the Rav4 HYBRID knocks these all out of the water by being super powerful (Much more powerful than the normal Rav4) and all that power...gets me 38MPG highway, 42 city (and 0MPG traffic since under 25 it's BATTERY ONLY...and YES you CAN turn that feature off in settings. There's not a button but it CAN be turned of. I do it in the mountains)
Point is this video doesn't look at Hybrids otherwisr RAV4 hybrid would win or at least top 3.
The thumbnail really shows how cars are all dark characterless blobs now
Now invert the list and that’s how they sell in the real world.
Jeep all day.
The VW is too large to be included. Just left VW dealer.
James Rainey the VW is same size as the Rouge. And only a hair bigger then the others.
Sorry haters the Tiguan SEL Premium is just better.
I see a field of losers. Also, all Honda jokes aside, the CR-Vs engine straight up sounds like a weedeater.
I'd surely have to take the CR-V
Bad Honda 1.5t engine that mixes fuel with oil. This is a lease only right now.
Norm T OIL DILUTION PROBLEMS
I don't care if it sprayed oil and gas right in my eyes and mouth, I'd still buy it over a Hyundai.
@@eightosaurusspelunk1598 you can join the class action suit Hamilton vs America Honda.
@@normt5463 I don't live in America
Compact crossover= crv,rogue,santa Fe
Me: oh its USA
LOL the VW is the most unreliable of the bunch, and should be avoided at all cost.
Yes.
I've been a auto mechanic for 30 years and I can attest to that. all VW's are unreliable
These 2.0’s are pretty solid, and they have the best new car warranty available
@@gratigo1 Because they need it the most.
Where was the CX5? This video is useless without including it.
Mazda chose not to send one. We request cars from manufacturers to participate, but it's up to them to decide whether or not they send a car based on the criteria.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!!!
Well it is useless in the long run.
🤣
@@worrywart1311 Mazda would have taken a back seat in this, much larger group size.
I rented a Tucson, you literally can't see your blind spots, the quarter windows are too small.
No Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross...
What a relief!
rented a Tiguan for a week. couldn't get comfortable driving it. and it is slow and dull
I'm not a fan of the Mazda cx5, but it is not here for the matchup.
And this is tooooooo much $$$$ for 4 cylinder engines
lol the imbeciles in the comment section, the Tiguan has the most volume,better interior quality,great simple design,capable AWD,quiet ride, and it even has awesome sporty handling. The reliability scores of the new Tiguan are higher than Subaru and Honda lol, only the Rav4 will beat the Tiguan in reliability, everything else the Tiguan does better.
El Wolkswagen esta buenísimo!!
Why no Mazda CX-5?? Oh its cause its in a higher class than these junk cars!!
it's time to exclude the cx 5 so something else can win!
Crossovers are the greatest automotive disaster of the 2010s.
ok you guys NISSAN is far from being Stylish, stop using that word! Nissan is far from stylish, if anything its about 15 years behind in car design, and aside of the fact they suck and depreciate in value as soon as u leave the dealer.
are 40 year-old white men the only people who buy in this segment? some clearly north of 40...and not MPH.
I wouldn’t buy any of these..
All the most expensive
The Rav 4 has 200 HP is naturally aspirated and takes regular gas, I would easily take that over the less powerful Turbo vw.
hussguy1990 VW has all the torque low down which is more useful power for everyday driving. It also takes regular fuel
@@gratigo1 I've had both as rentals and I'll tell you the power comes on pretty low with the Toyota too and the better throttle response from the naturally aspirated engine just made it feel better, and it got better fuel economy at least in my use. And I see VW has changed the fuel requirements for the 2.0t they used too all require premium but the power is down too from those older 2.0t engines, the Rav is just a nicer vehicle and I trust Toyota's reliability a shit tone more the VW's
Its a POS. Its a pseudo minivan with none of the space. They are all POSes. do you weigh 300lbs? Why would you buy one of these lifeless crapboxes?
@@goclunker yeah I fully agree with you I was just stating the Toyota had a better engine in my opinion, I have a civic si not a sport cute.
@@hussguy1990 Good man! People need to stay up against these psuedo sport cutes and say ENOUGH. ENOUGH with these things that do everything poorly and nothing well
They forgot toyota and jeep :(
Toyota is near the bottom and Honda just mid-pack.
👏this👏is👏not👏a👏serious👏 comparison👏without👏the👏CX-5👏
Mazda had the chance to send a CX-5 and they did not. It's up to the manufacturer if they want to participate in our comparisons.
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW!
@@Motorweek very true but you can also provide context as to the absence of other models, especially one of the top rated compact crossovers
MotorWeek
You should just go rent one. Just get a very new and low mileage example. You don’t have to have a car that has been sent by the manufacturer (and made to be as close to perfect as possible by them first) in order to review a car...
The other glaring thing lately is the lack of reviews of any American brands.... it’s like they don’t exist for you guys...
1. Those are crossovers. Compact crossovers are cars like the Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V etc.
2. Where the hell is Mazda and Chevy?!?!
Ryan CX-3 and HR-V are subcompact crossovers.
Niether chevy nor mazda makes anything capable of competing with these vehicles. The best either brand has to offer is the trax/buick rebadge, and mazda has the worthless cx-5. None of which stand a chance in this segment. Tbh id never be caught dead driving any of these anyway. Crossovers are awful and offer no real benefit over a large v8 SUV or station wagon.
LRulesTheWorld if you’re talking about compacts, it would be the Equinox. Have you even driven the new CX-5?
@@LrulestheworldM8 Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
The Equinox would do okay in this group.
@@LrulestheworldM8 worthless cx5 are you out of your mind?
No Ford Escape or Chevrolet Equinox? Irrelevant comparison.
Escape is on runout, they'll probably do another comparison once they get a full production 2020 model.
Is this some kind of joke? Sales wise, VW doesn’t compete with the Honda or Toyota. I have never seen a VW rated higher then those two.
Sale wise? lol Volkswagen is the number 1 car maker in the world currently.
The Hyundai and Honda will outlast that VW shit by over a decade LMFAO. The VW is also not attractive, the interior is drab, and it's overall just an underwhelming car to win.
Hyundai will catch 🔥 before the tiguan starts to break.
Volkswagen all the way.....used market tho.
All the haters in the comments lol
VW sucks...seems someone got paid for this!
Both redesigned Japanese SUVs placed behind the VW Tiguan in this conparison. Why would you think an older Japanese SUV would do any better?!
The Japanese come out with their latest and greatest and still can't beat a one year old VW.
Yep, enjoy your little shitty civic.
@@normt5463 Having a good laugh there, girly?
@@worrywart1311 Honda and Toyota pretty much suck today.
Tiguan is the worst one of this bunch.
Tiguan won 2-years straight!
@@normt5463 But the reviewers don't have it long enough to discover the many downsides, particularly reliability and cost of ownership. With VW, it's more like "owner-shit".
@@worrywart1311 over the course of 3 years now the new Tiguan has very high reliability scores, stop living in the past.
@@jpch8814 Great, but where I come from VW is known for "pot luck" reliability and appalling customer relations if you have a problem. Which is why I trust Subaru.
Vw no thanks.. Cool looking...? Hardly...
VW what a joke, having bought 2 new one lasted a year and the other died 5 miles out of warranty.
Where is the Mazda CX5?
Why was the best selling Escape not included?
Because it is not! Rav4 is the best selling.