BMW X1 2009 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 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 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW X1 2009 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW X1 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.69 m | |
| BMW X1 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 14 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`045 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7200 | |
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