VolkswagenTiguan
$9,728–$12,728modeled annual range
Open full profile →Volkswagen Tiguan or Audi Q5?
Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.
Volkswagen
AudiQ5
$12,202–$16,302modeled annual range
Open full profile →VSLower modeled midpointVolkswagen TiguanCost alone does not decide fit.
Decision lineTiguanQ5
Energy / year$1,728$1,662
Maintenance reserve$1,500$1,740
City fit8/108/10
Rural fit6/107/10
Family fit9/108/10
Weather fit7/108/10
Parts accessGoodGood
Repair signalModerateHigher
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE
Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.
NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.
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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Choose Tiguan if…
Compact-SUV households prioritizing cabin room. This representative U.S.-market model gives Volkswagen shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Trim price, turbo maintenance, resale and driver-assistance calibration.THE OTHER CASE
Choose Q5 if…
Premium commuting with compact-SUV flexibility. This representative U.S.-market model gives Audi shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Premium fuel, technology repairs and dealer labor rates.
