Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Hyundai ix35 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai ix35 is a more dynamic driving. 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 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai ix35. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 790 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: | 1.69 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 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1436 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. 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. | |||
| 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`165 | 2`140 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Hyundai ix35 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai ix35, so Hyundai ix35 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7800 | |
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