Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 28 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | 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. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1568 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 14 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Kuga (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 11 400 | |
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