Renault Kadjar 2015 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Kadjar is more dynamic to drive. Renault Kadjar engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power Renault Kadjar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kadjar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kadjar consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Renault Kadjar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kadjar consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | 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. 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 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
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Renault Kadjar is larger, but lower. Renault Kadjar is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kadjar is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 472 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1478 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Renault Kadjar has 2 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kadjar is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Renault Kadjar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`853 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 390 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 10 600 | |
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