Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.2 seconds, compared with 10.0 seconds for 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION has the higher listed output at 204 hp; 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is rated at 152 hp, a difference of 52 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION at 350 Nm and 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC at 250 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION has the lower recorded consumption at 7.5 L/100km; 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is listed at 8.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 615 litres versus 406 litres, a difference of 209 litres. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION carries the higher towing rating at 2,300 kg, while 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is listed at 680 kg. 2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC is 6 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1.5T SE S-AWC has the lower listed starting price at $30,990, compared with $34,490 for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.