Kia Sportage 2014 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 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: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | 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. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but lower. Kia Sportage is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 94 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Tiguan, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 11 200 | |
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