Kia Sportage 2008 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 16 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 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 0.2 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 30 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: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.35 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 470 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 197 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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): | 2`170 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 7200 | |
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