Nissan Qashqai 2007 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.1 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 less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Scirocco | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.32 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`960 | 2`210 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 7600 | |
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