2020 Toyota RAV4 vs. 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

All versions of the 2020 Toyota RAV4 are outfitted with two rows of seats that can easily and comfortably hold five passengers. When the 2020 RAV4 is at full passenger capacity, there will still be more than 37 cubic-feet of cargo volume to use behind the rear seat. An owner can fold the backseat down to make up to 69.8 cubic-feet available. People who choose the 2020 Tiguan will have some tough choices to make. Some models offer more seating options, but less cargo volume than the 2020 RAV4. Other 2020 Tiguan versions have two rows of seats but additional cargo volume that is only slightly more than what the Toyota crossover SUV can offer. 

Buyers of either popular crossover SUV will have a lot of connectivity technology at their fingertips. Both the 2020 RAV4 and 2020 Tiguan have smartphone-compatible infotainment systems as standard equipment that will offer access to the Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ suites of applications. Additionally, both automakers have installed a high-speed 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot in the 2020 models of the Toyota RAV4 and VW Tiguan. However, RAV4 owners will also be able to integrate their Amazon Alexa digital home assistant into their daily commute in various ways. 

Each 2020 Toyota RAV4 available at the Colonial Toyota showroom will utilize the same powertrain. The current RAV4 has a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that is attached to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All trim grades will make 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. When the 2020 Toyota RAV4 is properly equipped, it can tow up to 3,500 pounds. Similarly, the 2020 Tiguan uses a single powertrain train of its own, a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is also attached to an eight-speed automatic. It makes less power and can tow less than the Toyota crossover SUV.