Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 5 HP more power than Mitsubishi ASX, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Mitsubishi ASX. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi ASX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is larger. Volkswagen Tiguan is 13 cm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1219 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Tiguan has 28 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 291 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi ASX, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 11 000 | |
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