Nissan Qashqai 2015 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 41 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, 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. | |||
| 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: | 1.81 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`885 | 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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