Compare the2027 Infiniti QX65VS 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan

The QX65’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Tiguan doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Infiniti QX65 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Volkswagen Tiguan has only front height-adjustable seat belts.

The Infiniti QX65 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Tiguan doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the QX65. But it costs extra on the Tiguan.

The QX65’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Tiguan doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the QX65 and the Tiguan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Infiniti QX65 weighs 653 to 1152 pounds more than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The QX65 comes with a full 4-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Tiguan’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 10,000 miles sooner.

Infiniti’s powertrain warranty covers the QX65 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Volkswagen covers the Tiguan. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Tiguan ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The QX65’s 7 year corrosion warranty has no mileage limitations, but the corrosion warranty on the Tiguan runs out after 100,000 miles.

Infiniti pays for scheduled maintenance on the QX65 for 1 year and 2500 miles longer than Volkswagen pays for maintenance for the Tiguan (3/22500 vs. 2/20,000).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Infiniti vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen With 77 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Infiniti higher than Volkswagen.

The QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 67 more horsepower (268 vs. 201) and 79 lbs.-ft. more torque (286 vs. 207) than the Tiguan’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 67 more horsepower (268 vs. 201) and 65 lbs.-ft. more torque (286 vs. 221) than the Tiguan’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 28 lbs.-ft. more torque (286 vs. 258) than the Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

The QX65 has 4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Tiguan FWD’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The QX65 has 2.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Tiguan AWD’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 15.6 gallons).

The QX65 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Tiguan doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system or a tether to prevent losing the cap.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Infiniti QX65, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Tiguan.

For better stopping power the QX65’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Tiguan:

The QX65’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the Tiguan 4Motion® are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the QX65 has larger standard tires than the Tiguan (255/50R20 vs. 215/65R17). The QX65 Autograph’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Tiguan (265/45R21 vs. 255/40R20).

The QX65’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Tiguan’s standard 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the QX65 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Tiguan. The QX65 Autograph’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Tiguan.

The QX65 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Tiguan doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the QX65’s wheelbase is 4.3 inches longer than on the Tiguan (114.2 inches vs. 109.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the QX65 is 4.7 inches wider in the front and 5.1 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Tiguan.

The QX65’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (55.7% to 44.2%) than the Tiguan’s (58% to 42%). This gives the QX65 more stable handling and braking.

The QX65 uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Tiguan doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The QX65 has 4.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Tiguan (108.4 vs. 103.8).

The QX65 has 1.1 inches more front headroom, 4 inches more front legroom, 4 inches more front hip room, 3.7 inches more front shoulder room, 3.6 inches more rear hip room and 4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tiguan.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the QX65’s rear seats recline. The Tiguan’s rear seats don’t recline.

The QX65 has a much larger cargo volume than the Tiguan with its rear seat up (35.8 vs. 33.8 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the QX65. The Tiguan doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The QX65’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Tiguan’s (6000 vs. 1500 pounds).

The QX65 has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Tiguan (1400 vs. 959 lbs.).

The QX65 has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Tiguan (1400 vs. 1014 lbs.).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Infiniti service is better than Volkswagen. J.D. Power ranks Infiniti 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 52% lower rating, Volkswagen is ranked 31st.

The QX65’s standard Infiniti Intelligent Key allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. KESSY Keyless Access standard on the Tiguan doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the QX65 has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Tiguan only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The QX65’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Tiguan offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Infiniti QX65 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the Tiguan SEL.

The QX65 has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Tiguan SEL.

Compared to the Volkswagen Tiguan, the Infiniti QX65 eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its standard integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.