Renault Kangoo 2013 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Renault Kangoo engine produces 54 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that by driving the Renault Kangoo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Kangoo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Touran 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. | |||
| Renault Kangoo 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Kangoo 2013 1.5 engine Volkswagen Touran 2010 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 Touran 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.67 m | |
| Renault Kangoo is 18 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touran, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Kangoo is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 660 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2600 litres | 1989 litres | |
| Renault Kangoo has 35 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 611 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`954 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`582 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 634 kg | 608 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5800 | |
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