Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Subaru XV 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Subaru XV is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 28 HP less power than Subaru XV, but torque is 4 NM more than Subaru XV. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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 | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 16 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 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.57 m | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru XV, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 90 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. The Subaru XV 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 Volkswagen Tiguan (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru XV, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 14 200 | |
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