Jeep Compass 2011 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 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: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Compass engine produces 34 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Jeep Compass reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Jeep Compass consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Jeep Compass over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Jeep Compass consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jeep Compass is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, width is practically the same , while the height of Jeep Compass is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1269 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Jeep Compass has 142 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This could mean that the Jeep Compass 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 241 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Compass is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Jeep Compass can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`240 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7200 | |
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