Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Jeep Compass 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 30 HP less power than Jeep Compass, but torque is 100 NM more than Jeep Compass. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Compass, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Compass. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Jeep Compass 2011: It can have Freedom Drive I or II - an electronically controlled four-wheel drive system. Normally, the car has front-wheel drive, but if wheel slip is detected, it can automatically send up to 50% power to the rear wheels. The Freedom Drive I system is designed primarily for snow and similar conditions with limited traction. The Freedom Drive II version adds an off-road four-wheel drive mode, traction control, optimized engine and transmission performance for rock crawling, and hill descent control (not in EU editions). | |||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm shorter than the Jeep Compass, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1269 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 142 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass 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 241 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.7 metres more than that of the Jeep Compass, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7400 | |
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