Volkswagen Tiguan vs Skoda Elroq
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The Skoda Elroq is a new rival to the Volkswagen Tiguan, one of the UK's most popular family SUVs. We compare the Mk3 (2024–) Tiguan and the Mk1 (2024–) Elroq on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
Pick the Volkswagen Tiguan for the bigger boot, or the Skoda Elroq for the lower price.
- The Skoda Elroq is the cheapest to buy new: from £33,970, £5,410 less than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
- The Volkswagen Tiguan has the biggest boot: 652 litres, 182 more than the Skoda Elroq.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Skoda Elroq is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
| Figure | Volkswagen TiguanMk3 (2024–), 5-door SUV | Skoda ElroqMk1 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £39,380 to £49,885October 2026 price list | £33,970 to £46,970August 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 652 litres / 1,650 (best) | 470 litres / 1,580 |
| Length | 4,539mm | 4,488mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,842mm | 1,884mm |
| Height | 1,658mm | 1,654mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–272 PS | 190–340 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | up to 10.2 sec | 5.4–8.5 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 32.8–52.3 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 9–195 g/km | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,347 (43.5 mpg) | – |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,293 (52.3 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,293 (diesel) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 131Well above average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 18.2% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 12.6% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 26.6% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Tread depth (2.6% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 232,516 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Family SUV | Family SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 9,200 | – |
| On sale | 2024 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Skoda Elroq more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Skoda Elroq is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Volkswagen Tiguan has a reliability score of 131 (100 is average) from 232,516 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Skoda Elroq?
The Volkswagen Tiguan is 51mm longer (4,539mm against 4,488mm). The Volkswagen Tiguan has the bigger boot: 652 litres against 470.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Skoda Elroq?
The Skoda Elroq: new prices start at £33,970, £5,410 less than the Volkswagen Tiguan (from £39,380). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is safer, the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Skoda Elroq?
Euro NCAP gave the Volkswagen Tiguan 5 stars (2024) and the Skoda Elroq 5 stars (2025). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Volkswagen Tiguan or the Skoda Elroq?
Pick the Volkswagen Tiguan for the bigger boot, or the Skoda Elroq for the lower price. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.