Specification Comparison: 2018 Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucgroundsson vs VW Tiguan vs Skoda Kodiaq vs Mitsubishi Outlander

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Honda has just launched the fifth-gen CR-V in India with a price tag between Rs 28.15 lakh and 32.75 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). At this price point, the CR-V takes on the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan and the Mitsubishi Outlander. So, let’s take a look at how the new CR-V fares against its rivals on paper.

Dimensions

	2018 Honda CR-V	Skoda Kodiaq	Hyundai Tucson	Volkswagen Tiguan	Mitsubishi Outlander
Length	4,592mm	4,697mm	4,475mm	4,486mm	4,695mm
Width	1,855mm	2,087mm	1,850mm	1,839mm	1,810mm
Height	1,679mm	1,676mm	1,660mm	1,672mm	1,710mm
Wheelbase	2,660mm	2,791mm	2,670mm	2,677mm	2,670mm
Seating Capacity	Petrol-5 seater Diesel-7 seater	7-seater	5-seater	5-seater	7-seater

• Longest: Skoda Kodiaq
• Widest: Skoda Kodiaq
• Tallest: Mitsubishi Outlander
• Longest Wheelbase: Skoda Kodiaq

The 2018 CR-V is certainly not the largest SUV in this comparison, however, it is the third longest here after the Kodiaq and the Outlander. It is also the second widest of this bunch, after the Kodiaq. The new CR-V has the shortest wheelbase here, so don’t expect it to offer the roomiest cabin here.

Engine

Petrol

Since only the Tucson and the Outlander are available with petrol engines among its competition, we will pit the petrol CR-V against these two SUVs only.

	2018 Honda CR-V	Hyundai Tucson	Mitsubishi Outlander
Engine	2.0-litre	2.0-litre	2.4-litre
Power	154PS	155PS	167PS
Torque	189Nm	192Nm	222Nm
Transmission	CVT with paddle shifters	6-speed MT/AT	CVT with paddle shifters
Fuel Efficiency	19.5kmpl	13.03kmpl/12.95kmpl	NA

• Most Powerful: Mitsubishi Outlander
• Torquiest: Mitsubishi Outlander
• Most Efficient: Honda CR-V

The CR-V is the least powerful SUV here. It produces 1PS/3Nm and 12PS/33Nm less than the Tucson and the Outlander, respectively. The Mitsubishi, with its larger 2.4-litre motor, is the most powerful car here. As far as transmission is concerned, where both the CR-V and the Outlander comes only with automatic transmissions in the form of CVT with paddle shifters, the Tucson gets a 6-speed MT as well as a c onventional torque converter 6-speed AT.

Diesel

All SUVs are available with a diesel engine except for the Mitsubishi Outlander. So it is excluded from the comparison below.

	2018 Honda CR-V	Skoda Kodiaq	Hyundai Tucson	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	1.6-litre	2.0-litre	2.0-litre	2.0-litre
Power	120PS	150PS	185PS	143PS
Torque	300Nm	340Nm	400Nm	340Nm
Transmission	9-speed AT	7-speed DSG	6-speed MT/AT	7-speed DSG
Fuel Efficiency	19.5kmpl/18.2kmpl (4WD)	16.5kmpl (4WD)	18.42kmpl/16.38kmpl	17.06kmpl (4WD)

• Most Powerful: Hyundai Tucson
• Torquiest: Hyundai Tucson
• Most Efficient: Honda CR-V

The CR-V continues to be least powerful car here as well. The Tucson takes the crown as it makes 35PS/60Nm more than its nearest competitor, the Skoda Kodiaq. The VW Tiguan comes third, ahead of the CR-V. It makes 23PS/40Nm more than the Honda. Where the Honda SUV loses the power game, it makes up for it in terms of fuel economy. It is the most fuel-efficient, ahead of the Tucson, Tiguan and Kodiaq. One of the biggest reasons behind the CR-V’s frugal nature is its 9-speed automatic transmission.

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Features

	2018 Honda CR-V	Skoda Kodiaq	Hyundai Tucson	Volkswagen Tiguan	Mitsubishi Outlander
Airbags	Six	Nine	Six	Seven	Seven
Driver assistance systems	Electronic stability control, handling assist, hill start assist, brake assist, driver attention monitor, lane watch monitor, rear parking sensors with camera	Electronic stability control, brake assist, front and rear parking sensors with camera and handsfree parking	Electronic stability control, vehicle stability management, brake assist, hill launch assist, hill descent control, front and rear parking sensors with camera	Electronic stability control, Self-sealing tyres, hill descent control, front and rear parking sensors with a reverse parking camera and tyre pressure monitoring system	Electronic stability control, hill launch assist,  brake assist and rear parking sensors with reverse camera
Infotainment	7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 180W 8-speaker sound system	8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 575W 10-speaker Canton sound system	8-inch touchscreen and a 6 speaker sound system	8-inch touchscreen and an 8 speaker sound system	7-inch touchscreen music system with 6-speakers and a woofer
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	No	Panoramic	Yes
Climate Control	2-zone climate control with rear AC vents. Third row AC vents only in the diesel variant	3-zone climate control with rear AC vents	2-zone climate control with rear AC vents	3-zone climate control with rear AC vents	2-zone climate control
Electrically adjustable front seats	12-way adjustable driver seat	12-way electrically adjustable front seats	10-way adjustable driver seat	Electrically adjustable driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support	4-way adjustable driver seat
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue	Analogue	Analogue	Analogue

Price

	2018 Honda CR-V	Skoda Kodiaq	Hyundai Tucson	Volkswagen Tiguan	Mitsubishi Outlander
Price	Rs 28.15 lakh to Rs 32.75 lakh	Rs 33.84 lakh	Rs 18.63 lakh to Rs 25.74 lakh	Rs 27.49 lakh to Rs 30.87 lakh	Rs 32.27 lakh

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