Kia Sportage 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 382 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 44 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 0.6 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 | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 630 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 | 8 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 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.69 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 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 470 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`165 | |
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| Quality: | Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 6600 | |
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