2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

Carvana (opens in a new tab) calls 2016 an equipment-update year rather than a redesign, late in the first generation: the regular Tiguan S gains a standard 6.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the SE adds standard Bi-Xenon headlights and a panoramic sunroof, and the SEL gains leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, 19-inch wheels, sport suspension and driver-seat memory. Auto Trends (opens in a new tab) notes that the second-generation Tiguan arrives the following year.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) says that even with a price cut for 2016 the Tiguan costs more than rivals, and puts used 2016 Tiguans at $7,700 for the 2.0T S 4Motion up to $9,150 for the 2.0T R-Line at a dealer.

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2016 Tiguan. 19V535000 covers an air bag electronic control unit with a defective power supply capacitor on 2015-2016 Tiguan and CC vehicles, and 16V464000 covers latches and locks on certain 2016 CC, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles built in a specific date range.

Owners have filed 96 complaints: air bags with 37, electrical system with 27, unknown or other with 23, steering with 12, engine with 10 and structure with 6.

EPA rates the 2016 Tiguan at 22 to 23 mpg combined and $3,350 to $3,500 a year in fuel. The Honda CR-V lists 27 to 29 at $2,150 to $2,300, the Toyota RAV4 24 to 32 at $1,950 to $2,600, the Mazda CX-5 26 to 29 at $2,150 to $2,400, and the Subaru Forester 25 to 27 at $2,300 to $3,100. The Tiguan is the thirstiest of the five.