Mitsubishi ASX 2012 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: | 117 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi ASX engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 46 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi ASX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi ASX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi ASX consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi ASX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi ASX consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mitsubishi ASX is smaller. Mitsubishi ASX is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi ASX is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1219 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. Mitsubishi ASX has 28 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 291 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi ASX is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Mitsubishi ASX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 11 200 | |
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