Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts lower: the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is available from £8,395 (median £13,995) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

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

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque averages a 88% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Volkswagen Tiguan

A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Volkswagen Tiguan — which should I buy?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts cheaper (Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395, Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995), with illustrative finance from £208/mo and £214/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 88% and 76% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Range Rover Evoque from: £8,395
Tiguan from: £9,995
In stock: 17 vs 7

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 17 in stock · from £8,395	Volkswagen Tiguan 7 in stock · from £9,995
Cheapest in stock	£8,395★ lowest	£9,995
Median price	£13,995★ 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	53,330 mi★ lower	62,100 mi
Median year	2019	2019
Median CO₂	150 g/km	140 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	177 bhp★ more	147 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	88%★ more reliable	76%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	11 / 17★ more	0 / 7
	View all 17 Range Rover Evoque →	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	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	Volkswagen Tiguan
Overall	67/100	72/100
Reliability	65	63
Running costs	73	78
Family & practicality	84	85
Insurance	40	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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG (combined)	29–67 mpg	28–58 mpg
CO₂ emissions	31–214 g/km	9–234 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 24–45	Group 11–35
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2019)	5 stars (2016)
0–60mph	5.9s	4.7s
Power	147–304 bhp	108–315 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4370 mm	4486 mm
Width	2100 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts lower: the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is available from £8,395 (median £13,995) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Range Rover Evoque stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque averages a 88% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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