2020 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. 2020 Toyota RAV4

Every 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan will use the same powertrain. A turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine attached to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It will make 184 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. The 2020 Toyota RAV4 will use a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic of its own. Owners of the 2020 RAV4 will have access to up to 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque.  

While the 2020 Tiguan might not make as much power as its Toyota RAV4 rival. However, the Tiguan will come back to take the lead when it comes to passenger capacity and cargo volume. Compass VW customers will be able to choose between five- and seven-passenger versions. Toyota will only support five people across its entire trim grade.  

Additionally, two-row models of the 2020 Tiguan will offer 37.6 cubic-feet of cargo volume when there are people using the rear seats, edging out the 37.5 cubic-feet offered by the RAV4 in the same configuration. Folding the backseat down will make up to 73.5 cubic-feet available in the Tiguan besting the 69.8 cubic-feet available with the RAV4.  

Compass VW customers looking for additional passenger space can choose three-row versions that can hold seven people and will make up to 65.7 cubic-feet of cargo volume available when the rear two rows of seats are folded down. Also, when the 2020 Tiguan is holding seven people, there will be 12 cubic-feet of cargo volume to use and 33 cubic-feet available when the third row is folded down.