Subaru XV 2015 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Subaru XV engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 124 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru XV consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru XV could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru XV consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Forester | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru XV is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru XV is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru XV is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Subaru XV can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 11 200 | |
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