Nissan Qashqai 2007 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 34 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.0 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 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 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 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 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 1.4 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): | 1`930 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6600 | |
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