Nissan Qashqai 2013 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 380'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.70 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1585 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Nissan Qashqai can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 11 200 | |
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