BMW X1 2012 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ... More about BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.70 m | |
| BMW X1 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X1 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This could mean that the BMW X1 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 10 600 | |
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