Is the Kia Sportage or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Kia Sportage is available from £7,995 (median £9,095) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

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

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Kia Sportage or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Kia Sportage averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan

A side-by-side comparison of the used Kia Sportage 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.

Kia Sportage or Volkswagen Tiguan — which should I buy?

The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Kia Sportage from £7,995, Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995), with illustrative finance from £183/mo and £214/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 76% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Sportage from: £7,995
Tiguan from: £9,995
In stock: 10 vs 7

Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage 10 in stock · from £7,995	Volkswagen Tiguan 7 in stock · from £9,995
Cheapest in stock	£7,995★ lowest	£9,995
Median price	£9,095★ lower	£14,480
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower	£214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	74,349 mi	62,100 mi★ lower
Median year	2017	2019★ newer
Median CO₂	147 g/km	140 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	134 bhp	147 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	87%★ more reliable	76%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	8 / 10★ more	0 / 7
	View all 10 Sportage →	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	Kia Sportage	Volkswagen Tiguan
Overall	72/100	72/100
Reliability	58	63
Running costs	80	78
Family & practicality	85	85
Insurance	68	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 Kia Sportage 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	Kia Sportage	Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG (combined)	23–61 mpg	28–58 mpg
CO₂ emissions	25–275 g/km	9–234 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 11–27	Group 11–35
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2015)	5 stars (2016)
0–60mph	7.7s	4.7s
Power	111–261 bhp	108–315 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4480 mm	4486 mm
Width	1855 mm	1859 mm
Height	1635 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 Kia Sportage or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Kia Sportage is available from £7,995 (median £9,095) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Kia Sportage stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Kia Sportage is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Kia Sportage or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Kia Sportage averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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