Is the Jaguar E-Pace or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Jaguar E-Pace starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £9,495 (median £12,247) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.

Which is cheaper to tax, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Jaguar E-Pace stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Jaguar E-Pace is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 78% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Jaguar E-Pace edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Jaguar E-Pace vs Volkswagen Tiguan

A side-by-side comparison of the used Jaguar E-Pace and Volkswagen Tiguan — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Jaguar E-Pace or Volkswagen Tiguan — which should I buy?

The Jaguar E-Pace starts cheaper (Jaguar E-Pace from £9,495, Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995), with illustrative finance from £208/mo and £214/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 78% and 76% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

E-Pace from: £9,495
Tiguan from: £9,995
In stock: 8 vs 7

Jaguar E-Pace versus Volkswagen Tiguan on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Jaguar E-Pace 8 in stock · from £9,495	Volkswagen Tiguan 7 in stock · from £9,995
Cheapest in stock	£9,495★ lowest	£9,995
Median price	£12,247★ lower	£14,480
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)★ lower	£214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	63,462 mi	62,100 mi★ lower
Median year	2020★ newer	2019
Median CO₂	162 g/km	140 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	189 bhp★ more	147 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	78%★ more reliable	76%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	6 / 8★ more	0 / 7
	View all 8 E-Pace →	View all 7 Tiguan →

Motoring Today score

Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.

Score	Jaguar E-Pace	Volkswagen Tiguan
Overall	67/100	72/100
Reliability	71	63
Running costs	65	78
Family & practicality	85	85
Insurance	43	60

A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.

Specs, side by side

Manufacturer specifications across the Jaguar E-Pace and Volkswagen Tiguan trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Jaguar E-Pace	Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG (combined)	26–50 mpg	28–58 mpg
CO₂ emissions	32–226 g/km	9–234 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 24–42	Group 11–35
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2017)	5 stars (2016)
0–60mph	6.1s	4.7s
Power	147–304 bhp	108–315 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4411 mm	4486 mm
Width	2088 mm	1859 mm
Height	1649 mm	1703 mm

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

About the finance figures

Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Jaguar E-Pace or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Jaguar E-Pace starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £9,495 (median £12,247) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Jaguar E-Pace stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Jaguar E-Pace is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 78% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Jaguar E-Pace edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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