Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| 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 | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Sportage, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 740 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 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, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| 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 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 2.0 engine Kia Sportage 2014 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, 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: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Tiguan, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 11 000 | |
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