Nissan Qashqai 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 33 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 81 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Qashqai consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 1.4 engine: The engine is characterised by increased vibration when cold, frequent antifreeze leaks and turbine defects. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.33 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 10 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 388 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 82 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`830 | 2`170 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 7200 | |
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