Suzuki Vitara 2015 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.18 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 25 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Vitara is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 800 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 1.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Suzuki Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 11 200 | |
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