Nissan Qashqai 2008 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Qashqai could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | 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. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2008 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.69 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 1510 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Nissan Qashqai can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7200 | |
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