2021 Volvo XC40 vs 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

2021 Volvo XC40
2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
$26,490MSRP
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2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
$26,490MSRP
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MSRP

$33,700

MSRP

$26,490

Average price

$34,824

Average price

$32,026

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43

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112
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User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

2021 Volvo XC40 Reviews Summary

Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Volvo XC40 enters 2021 with one major change—the addition of an all-electric powertrain option. The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the Scandinavian automaker’s first mass-market pure electric vehicle, in fact.

The Recharge will be sold alongside gasoline versions of the XC40, which carry over largely unchanged, and compete against small luxury crossovers like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Lexus UX. With its electric powertrain, the Recharge is a de facto Tesla Model Y competitor. It’s also priced similar to high-end versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although the two electric crossovers have somewhat different philosophies.

In addition to that zero-emission powertrain, the Recharge gets an Android-based operating system, over-the-air (OTA) software update capability for all vehicle systems, and some updates to driver-assist tech. These changes don’t apply to gasoline 2021 XC40 models, but Volvo does plan to add the Android operating system to more vehicles in the future.

Since the Recharge is the main new thing for the 2021 XC40, that’s what we focused on for this review. While the gasoline XC40 is available in three trim levels—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—with standard all-wheel drive (AWD) in Canada, the Recharge is only offered in a single trim level.

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Reviews Summary

Volkswagen’s most popular model is the Tiguan compact SUV, representing quite a turn of events compared to 2017, when the original version languished at or near the bottom of consumer consideration lists. What happened? Compact crossover SUV sales exploded, and the second-generation Tiguan grew in size to become one of the biggest of the traditional small SUVs. Unsurprisingly, with the updated 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, the automaker elects to hone instead of change this recipe for success.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 187 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 184 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

187 hp @ 4700 rpm

Horsepower

184 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

23

MPG City

23

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

30
2021 Volvo XC40
2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
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2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
$26,490MSRP
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2021 Volvo XC40
$33,700MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
$26,490MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$33,700
$26,490
Average price
$34,824
$32,026
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Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
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4.7
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8.0 out of 10

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7.7 out of 10

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Summary

Introduced for the 2019 model year, the Volvo XC40 enters 2021 with one major change—the addition of an all-electric powertrain option. The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the Scandinavian automaker’s first mass-market pure electric vehicle, in fact.

The Recharge will be sold alongside gasoline versions of the XC40, which carry over largely unchanged, and compete against small luxury crossovers like the Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, and Lexus UX. With its electric powertrain, the Recharge is a de facto Tesla Model Y competitor. It’s also priced similar to high-end versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, although the two electric crossovers have somewhat different philosophies.

In addition to that zero-emission powertrain, the Recharge gets an Android-based operating system, over-the-air (OTA) software update capability for all vehicle systems, and some updates to driver-assist tech. These changes don’t apply to gasoline 2021 XC40 models, but Volvo does plan to add the Android operating system to more vehicles in the future.

Since the Recharge is the main new thing for the 2021 XC40, that’s what we focused on for this review. While the gasoline XC40 is available in three trim levels—Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription—with standard all-wheel drive (AWD) in Canada, the Recharge is only offered in a single trim level.

Volkswagen’s most popular model is the Tiguan compact SUV, representing quite a turn of events compared to 2017, when the original version languished at or near the bottom of consumer consideration lists. What happened? Compact crossover SUV sales exploded, and the second-generation Tiguan grew in size to become one of the biggest of the traditional small SUVs. Unsurprisingly, with the updated 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, the automaker elects to hone instead of change this recipe for success.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 187 hp I4
2.0L 184 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
187 hp @ 4700 rpm
184 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
23
23
MPG Highway
32
30
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