Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 650 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2010: It has proactive automatic all-wheel drive and acts as front-wheel drive under normal conditions. In the event of wheel slip, torque is transferred to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch. The clutch can also be locked manually using a button on the console. | |||
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 | 17 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 2 other car models, including Lexus NX, Toyota C-HR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 6 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1752 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. 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 Toyota RAV4 (by 242 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 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`080 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 8400 | |
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