Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota RAV4 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Tiguan also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 2.0 - 2.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 200 HP | 136 - 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 350 NM | 194 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 11.9 seconds | 9.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 9.9 | 6.6 - 10.3 | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Toyota RAV4. On average, Volkswagen Tiguan equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 180 mm (7.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Tiguan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Tiguan has 116 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Volkswagen Tiguan uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`189 | ~ 2`134 | |
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| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5200 | |
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