BMW X3 2014 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger, but lower. BMW X3 is 23 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1510 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 11 200 | |
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