Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Hyundai ix35 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 383 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 44 HP less power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Hyundai ix35. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai ix35, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1436 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Tiguan has 121 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. 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 Volkswagen Tiguan (by 74 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix35, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Tiguan, so Hyundai ix35 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7800 | |
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