£25k used SUV challenge! Kia Sportage vs Volkswagen Tiguan - which is best?

[@richgl31]

Sportage if pushed… just better spec’d and better to drive. Personally I will wait a couple more years for the next models to drop into £25k…. with the availability of cheaper electric cars too… the market is to become more affordable and tech wise plateau a bit again as manufacturing/market catches up from pandemic effect.

[@tonychambers1111]

I got rid of my 3 spec sportage. The PPF issues this car has is what will make that MPG as low as in your review. I was getting mid 40s until the PPF issue started. Kia released a software update but in my experience, all that seemed to do was stop the PPF warning light coming on. I was struggling to get 25mpg by the time I got rid of it.

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

Lightning to warn you about a PPF problem sounds quite spectacular. You're lucky not to have been electrocuted.

[@tonychambers1111]

@@AHoundOnAHonda F’ing autocorrect!! 😂

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

@@tonychambers1111 😄

[@DontPanicDear]

Of the two, I’d take the Sportage with roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and Horseradish please 😊 I’d also want comfort from a non sporty vehicle, and VW can poke their haptic steering wheel buttons! But….. I just had look on the MP website and I’m now torn! I think I’d prefer one of the Tucson model you have. Then I was distracted by all the M340i/d that I’d really end up buying 😮

[@Pipsicle330]

Good review. Sportage for the win. Especially with the remaining balance of the excellent standard warranty.

[@ciarayboydj]

Try getting a clame out the warranty is the difficult part as class action lawsuits around the planet have proved. I personally wouldn't touch a Korean car. I've worked on cars for years and can tell you they are utter junk as they age and the mileage goes up.

[@southpaw8924]

Sportage.

[@sharonec5419]

VW Premium lol are you gone mad. Its about as exciting as a table. The KIA on the other hand is classy and stylish.

[@ciarayboydj]

Nice car but like most Korean cars - it will fall apart long before the VW is run in

[@sharonec5419]

The KIA is a thosand times better than that heap of rubbish VW. VW might as well just retire now. No one want the rubbish from them.

[@lostmemories7534]

volkswagen is 100 times better than kia more refined and high quality

[@pauladam8918]

Volkswagen looks and drives better definitely Tiguan

[@markshillinglaw3003]

Tiguan all day long

[@Bates.N1]

Toyota Rav 4 beats both in my opinion

[@nigelbath]

sportage gets to many gpf issues

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

Gets to where? 🤔