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The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan competes in a very crowded class of vehicles.
Small crossovers like the Honda CR-V are perennial best-sellers because of their smooth rides, reputation for reliability, and flexible interiors.
The CR-V, like the Tiguan, is only available in four-cylinder trim.
Toyota's RAV4 has grown, though, and now offers a V-6 option as well as a third-row seat.
Saturn's Vue was brand-new for 2008, and it's smaller than the CR-V and RAV4, with no third-row seat, but it can be ordered with a gas-electric hybrid powertrain or a powerful V-6 engine.