Kia Sportage 2014 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 36 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Sportage 2014 1.6 engine Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but lower. Kia Sportage is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 94 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Tiguan, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 9600 | |
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