BMW X3 2006 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X3 is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1510 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7600 | |
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