Suzuki S-Cross vs Volkswagen Tiguan

The Suzuki S-Cross starts from $43,490 before on-road costs, while the Volkswagen Tiguan opens at $44,990. That makes the Suzuki S-Cross the more affordable entry point by $1,500.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $47,839 and $49,489 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Suzuki S-Cross by roughly $2,420 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Suzuki S-Cross features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tiguan gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Interior trim differs: the Suzuki S-Cross gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tiguan offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Suzuki S-Cross and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tiguan.

The Suzuki S-Cross uses a Petrol producing 103kW and 220Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Volkswagen Tiguan responds with a 1.4 litre TSI making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a 7-speed dsg driving the front wheels.

The Volkswagen Tiguan has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 103kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Suzuki S-Cross measures 4,305mm long on a 2,600mm wheelbase, 234mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan at 4,539mm (2,681mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Tiguan generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 430L in the Suzuki S-Cross and 652L in the Volkswagen Tiguan, giving the Volkswagen Tiguan a 222L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1230L vs 1650L.

For towing, the Volkswagen Tiguan leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,682/year for the Suzuki S-Cross and $2,166/year for the Volkswagen Tiguan. That is a $484 annual difference in favour of the Suzuki S-Cross.

Estimated annual total: $1,682 (Suzuki S-Cross) vs $2,166 (Volkswagen Tiguan). The Suzuki S-Cross saves you roughly $484 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 100,000km (Suzuki S-Cross) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Volkswagen Tiguan). The Volkswagen Tiguan has longer coverage.