BMW X3 2014 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| 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: | 190 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger, but lower. BMW X3 is 23 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1510 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 11 200 | |
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