BMW X3 2007 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 37 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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`270 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7600 | |
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