Ford Kuga 2013 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
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Ford Kuga is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Kuga is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1568 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 14 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This could mean that the Ford Kuga 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 Ford Kuga (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Ford Kuga can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 600 | |
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