A VW dealership representative and a customer stand next to a VW SUV.

Smart to buy. 
Smarter to own. 

Smart choices add up in the long run, so we got to wondering how select VW models stack up against their competition when it comes to cost of maintenance.

And then we looked at the numbers—for 5 years/75,000 miles of operation (not including repair costs).

The results? We’ll let them speak for themselves.

2026 Tiguan
Meet the compact SUV with German engineering and luxurious touches. The one that, how do we say it? Costs less to maintain than its 2025 competitors.

2026 Atlas
Has lower cost of maintenance than its 2025 Toyota, Honda, and Subaru competitors. Stretch out in the stylish, roomy SUV that seats seven in comfort.

2026 ID.4
Plug into our all‑electric, highperformance SUV. It has lower cost of maintenance than its 2025 Toyota, Honda, and Subaru competitors.

2026 Jetta
It’s the iconic, eye-catching sedan you’ve heard about. Oh, and there’s more. It costs less to maintain than its 2025 competitors.

2026 Atlas Cross Sport
Has a lower cost of maintenance than its 2025 Toyota, Honda, and Subaru competitors. The sporty, crossover SUV like no other.

Plenty of reasons to choose a Volkswagen

  1. 7.
    Vehicle Service Protection coverage runs concurrently with any applicable manufacturer’s warranties. In-warranty plan expiration is measured in time/miles from the Manufacturer’s Original In-Service Date and zero (0) miles. Out-of-warranty plan expiration is measured in time/miles from the Agreement Purchase Date and the Current Odometer Reading.