Ford Kuga 2013 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 700 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) | |
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): | no data | 2`120 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 000 | 11 200 | |
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