Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Renault Kadjar 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Renault Kadjar is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 8 HP less power than Renault Kadjar, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Kadjar. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kadjar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kadjar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | |
| 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Kadjar, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 472 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1478 litres | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has 2 litres less trunk space than the Renault Kadjar. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 32 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.3 metres more than that of the Renault Kadjar, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`853 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Renault Kadjar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 390 percent more cases than Renault Kadjar, so Renault Kadjar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 10 400 | |
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