Kia Sportage 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 184 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 382 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 850 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2010 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 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: | 10.58 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.42 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): | no data | 2`240 | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | 9600 | |
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