Volkswagen Tiguan (2016 – 2020) vs Mazda CX-5 (2016 – 2025): specs compared
Both offer around 190 hp at most. The Volkswagen Tiguan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.7 s against 9.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 212 km/h against 208 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.0 L/100 km against 5.4 L/100 km. The Mazda CX-5 is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,490 kg. At 4,544 mm, the Mazda CX-5 is 58 mm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Tiguan
2016 – 2020
|
Mazda
CX-5
2016 – 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2025 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 10 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115 – 190 hp | 150 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 200 – 400 Nm | 196 – 2,028 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 – 10.9 s | 9.0 – 11.0 s |
| Top speed | 185 – 212 km/h | 190 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.0 – 7.3 L/100 km | 5.4 – 6.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,486 mm | 4,544 mm |
| Width | 1,839 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Height | 1,646 – 1,654 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,677 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,490 – 1,750 kg | 1,420 – 1,605 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

